Let us introduce ourselves!

Our group is composed by:

ARIANNA

ILARIA

MARILENA MICHELA

Arianna Hi! I'm Arianna and I'm 21 years old. I live in

Civitanova Marche with my family composed by my father, my mother, my sister and my two little brothers. I study in Macerata to become a Nursery and Primary teacher. I like cooking cakes and my specialty is yogurt pie. In my free time I like going to the pool, walking and watching films. My friends say that I'm an anxious girl in fact I often make them nervous too.

IlariaHi! I’m Ilaria and I’m 21 years old. I study in Macerata and I live in a flat for rent with other three girls. At weekends I usually come back to my hometown, Grottammare, which is a small but lovely seaside town. In the spare time I like walking with my friends and skating along the seafront. My friends say that I’m too addicted to TV series and they’re trying to make me stop watching them, but they can’t.

Marilena Hi, I'm Marilena and I'm 21. I live in

Camporotondo, a little village near Tolentino, but now I live in a flat in Macerata with two roommates. I love children, in fact I attend at the University of primary education sciences to become a teacher. In my free time, I often go for a walk with my dog, Lilli. I like reading books, watching films and going out with my boyfriend and my friends. At the weekend, we often go to the cinema or to the pub.

Michela Hi! I'm Michela and I'm 23 years old. I live in

Falerone (nobody knows where it is!!), a little city near Fermo. I attend at the University of Primary Education Sciences in Macerata and during the week I work as a babysitter of a six-year old child. I'm a football fan of Inter and I follow its matches. I have two cats and love them so much! Finally I love music and my favourite singer is Ligabue. My friends tell me that I'm lucky girl because I often find a car park next to the university entrance! =)

Offering advice

How to give advice

Now we are going to explain the various expressions used

to give advice

I don’t feel very well, I have an headache… …What should I

do?

I think you should go to the doctor

You had better finish working and go home

If I were you I’d take an aspirine.

Why don’t you take a nap?

ShouldWe use SHOULD to give advice, opinions or

recommendations and to talk about general situations.

SUBJECT + SHOULD + BASE FORM

Ex: You look tired. You SHOULD go to bed. Sembri stanco. Dovresti andare a letto.

Ought to

OUGHT TO can be used in the same way as should.

SUBJECT + OUGHT TO + BASE FORM

Ex: We OUGHT TO buy a new car. This one keeps breaking down.

Dovremmo comprare una macchina nuova. Questa continua a rompersi.

Had BetterWe use HAD BETTER to give advice, opinions or

recommendations but implies that there will be negative consequences if the advice is not followed.

It is usually used to talk about specific situations.

SUBJECT + HAD BETTER + BASE FORM

Ex: We HAD BETTER leave now or we’ll be late to the airport. Faremmo meglio a partire adesso o arriveremo tardi all’aereoporto.

If I were you…I would…We use THE SECOND CONDITIONAL to

give advice when we want to show our empathy towards the interlocutor , we put ourselves in his shoes and tell him what we would do.

IF I WERE YOU + I WOULD + BASE FORM

Ex: If I were you, I would try to be more patient. Se fossi in te cercherei di essere più paziente.

Why don’t you [1]…We use this expression to suggest a solution

or something to do to our interlocutor.

WHY DON’T YOU + BASE FORM

Ex: Why don’t you go and see your sister? Perché non vai a trovare tua sorella?

Why don’t you… [2]Other expressions with the same function as

WHY DON’T YOU are:

HOW ABOUT + -ING FORM Ex: How about cleaning your room? Che ne dici di pulire la tua stanza?

HAVE YOU TRIED + -ING FORM Ex: Have you tried putting a cream on it? Hai provato a metterci la crema?

Exercise 1: Complete the sentences with SHOULD or HAD BETTER

They …………………. return your diamond ring or I’m calling the police.

You ...…….. go to the dentist at least once a year.

We ………… respect the contract or we’ll lose his business.

They spend so much time in the mountains they .………...... buy a house there.

HAD BETTER

SHOULD HAD BETTER

SHOULD

Exercise 2: Match the sentences 1-6 with A-F

1. I would like to lose weight. A)You had better change the lock on your door.

2. Tomorrow I have an exam. B) Why don’t you go to the gym?

3. I have lost my keys. C) How about making a journey?

4. My back hurts. D) If I were you I would phone him.

5. I argued with my boyfriend. E) Have you tried going to the physiotherapist?

6. I am under pressure because of work. F)You should study harder!

THANKS FOR YOUR ATTENTION!