Communication

Giving advice (Đưa lời khuyên):

• You should + V — Bạn nên... (Ex: You should eat more vegetables.)
• You shouldn't + V — Bạn không nên... (Ex: You shouldn't skip breakfast.)
• Why don't you + V? — Tại sao bạn không...? (Ex: Why don't you try yoga?)
• If I were you, I would + V — Nếu tôi là bạn, tôi sẽ... (Ex: If I were you, I would drink more water.)
• You had better + V — Bạn nên... (Ex: You had better get enough sleep.)

Responding to advice (Đáp lại lời khuyên):

• That's a good idea. — Đó là ý kiến hay.
• You're right. — Bạn nói đúng.
• Thanks for the advice. — Cảm ơn lời khuyên.
• I'll try that. — Tôi sẽ thử.

Situation 1: Your friend looks tired and stressed.

You: You look tired. Why don't you take a break and relax?

Friend: You're right. I've been studying too hard.

Situation 2: Your friend eats a lot of junk food.

You: You shouldn't eat so much junk food. It's bad for your health.

Friend: I know, but it's so tasty! I'll try to eat less.

Situation 3: Your friend wants to start exercising but doesn't know how.

You: If I were you, I would start with walking or jogging for 15 minutes a day.

Friend: That's a good idea. Thanks for the advice.

Listen to a survey about teen health habits. Complete the table with no more than TWO words.

Answers: (1) 35, (2) nutritious, (3) water, (4) 50, (5) earlier

Work in pairs. Ask and answer about your healthy habits.

• What do you usually eat for breakfast?
• How often do you exercise?
• How many hours do you sleep every night?
• What do you do to relax after studying?
• What advice would you give to someone who wants to live healthier?

Example:

A: What do you usually eat for breakfast?

B: I usually eat bread with eggs and drink milk. How about you?

A: I often skip breakfast because I wake up late. But I know it's not healthy.

B: You shouldn't skip breakfast! If you want more energy, you should eat something in the morning.