Functional Language: Consolidation Task
B1 Task: Giving Advice & Discussing Hypotheticals
Your Communication Toolkit 🛠️
Part 1: The Tools for Giving Advice
- Using 'should' / 'shouldn't': The most common way to give a recommendation.
Example: "You should talk to your teacher." - Using 'If I were you...': Give advice by imagining yourself in their situation.
Example: "If I were you, I would apologize." - Using a question: A softer, more gentle way to give a suggestion.
Example: "Why don't you take a short break?"
Part 2: The Tools for Discussing Hypotheticals
'Hypothetical' means imaginary. We use the Second Conditional to talk about an unreal situation and its unreal result.
- "If I had a million dollars, I would travel the world."
- "If I could have any superpower, I would choose to be invisible."
Your Task: What Would You Say? 🎯
Read the following scenarios and use the language from your toolkit to decide what you would say.
Scenario 1: The Tired Friend
Your friend is always tired. They stay up late every night watching videos on their phone. They complain that they feel sleepy in class and at work.
Your Task: Give them some advice using "should," "shouldn't," and "If I were you..."
Scenario 2: The Tourist's Choice
A tourist in Battambang stops you. They say, "I only have one afternoon here. Should I visit the Bamboo Train or Wat Banan?"
Your Task: Give them a recommendation. You can use a hypothetical like, "If you like history, you should..."
Show Example Answers
Scenario 1 (Tired Friend):
- "You should try to get at least eight hours of sleep."
- "You shouldn't look at your phone so late at night."
- "If I were you, I would turn off my phone at 10 PM."
Scenario 2 (Tourist in Battambang):
- "That's a tough choice! Both are great. If you like adventure and seeing the countryside, you should go to the Bamboo Train. If you prefer history and amazing views, you should visit Wat Banan."
Your Final Mission ⭐
Solve a Problem
Think about a common problem that you or your friends have (e.g., being bored, not having enough time to study). Write a short paragraph (3-4 sentences) giving advice for this problem. Try to use "should," "shouldn't," and "If I were you..."
Example Problem (Not enough time to study):
"If you don't have enough time to study, you should make a weekly schedule. You shouldn't wait until the last minute before an exam. If I were you, I would try to study for one hour every day instead of five hours just on Sunday."
Key Vocabulary
- Consolidation The process of combining several things into a single, more effective whole.
- Hypothetical Imagined or suggested but not necessarily real or true.
- Second Conditional A grammar structure for unreal situations (If + Past, ... would + Verb).
- Scenario A description of a possible situation.