Giving Advice

A fun lesson for beginner ESL students to learn and practice modal verbs, adjectives to describe things, vocabulary, idioms, phrases, and expressions for having a conversation about giving advice. Watch the ESL video and use the ESL Printable and Digital storytelling flashcards to retell the story and practice using new vocabulary and expressions. Get the printable worksheets, ESL printable and digital flashcards, ESL listening and reading exercises, and gamify lessons with badges and stamps.

Warm Up

1. Who do you ask for advice?
2. What things are good to get advice on?
3. Do you take your time when buying something?

ESL Video and ESL Listening Practice on Giving Advice

Watch the following YouTube video:

ESL Listening Questions

1. What does Mindy ask Tony for?
2. What is Mindy thinking about buying?
3. What is Mindy’s price range?
4. Why does she want to buy a new car?
5. How often does she drive it?
6. How often does she go to the gym?
7. What kind of car does Tony recommend?
8. Has Mindy ever heard of the car that Tony recommends?
9. What kind of car does Tony recommend?
10. Has Mindy ever heard of the car that Tony recommends?

Vocabulary

Choose the word from the Word Bank that is closest in meaning to the following words.

1. a good price for something
2. something very expensive can be
3. often doesn’t work

Fill-in-the-blanks

Use the words from the Word Bank to complete the following sentences. You may have to change the tense or form of the word.

1. They didn’t pay too much. The price was very ____________________________.

2. Sorry, that is out of my _____________________. I am looking for something cheaper.

Mike: Can I talk to you?
Sandy: Please ____________________________________³.

4. I really need some _____________________________ on where to go on vacation.

5. Frank needs to buy a new car soon. It always ________________ at the worst times.

Grammar

Put the following sentences in the correct order.

Conversation about Asking for and Giving Advice: Adjectives & Modal Verbs

Mindy: Hey Tony, do you mind if I ask you for some advice?

Tony: Of course not. Please go ahead.

Mindy: I’m thinking about buying a new car. What kind of car should I buy?

Tony: Hmm… good question Mindy. What is your price range?

Mindy: I don’t know. Something reasonable and nothing too crazy.

Tony: Why do you want a new car?

Mindy: My car is very old, and it often breaks down.

Tony: I see. How often do you drive?

Mindy: Umm… I drive to work every day and I go shopping at the mall on the weekend.

Mindy: Is that all? Do you go anywhere else?

Tony: I go to the gym three times a week.

Mindy: I think you should buy a small, compact car.

Tony: Really? What kind should I buy?

Mindy: Have you seen the new Carbull models?

Tony: No, I have never heard of them.

Mindy: They are very reasonable and reliable. Why don’t you test drive one?

Tony: Great, I will. Thanks for your advice Tony.

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