B2.1 FUNCTIONS: GIVING ADVICE

EXPRESSIONS TO GIVE ADVICE

Intermediate

1. ... might work.
2. ... would probably work.
3. ... (always) works for me.
4. If I was/were in your place, I'd ...
5. If that happened to me/In that case/If I had that problem, I'd ...
6. My (main/personal) recommendation is/would be ...
7. You'd better ...
8. In this (kind of) situation, I (would) always recommend/advise ...

Upper Intermediate

1. (If I was/were) in that (that kind of) situation, I'd ...
2. If I was/were in your shoes, I'd...
3. If  I was/were you, I'd...
4. Have you thought about ...?
5. If it was/were me, I'd ...
6. Make sure you (don't) ...
7. The sooner you ... the better.
8. Whatever you do, ...
9. Your only option is to ...
10. You have no choice but to ...