Giving Advice to Friends

by Vocafy Verifierat

Engelska (USA) B1 15 frågor People & relationships

Practice friendly ways to suggest ideas, offer support, and respond to advice in everyday situations.

1. 1. Välj rätt svar.

   What does Mia suggest?

   Leo: "I'm tired, but I still have homework to do."
   Mia: "You should take a short break and then come back to it."

   • Rest for a few minutes, then continue.
   • Stop working on the homework completely.
   • Keep working without stopping.

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   • Rest for a few minutes, then continue.

   "Should" is a common way to give advice. Here, Mia suggests a pause, not giving up.

2. 2. Fyll i luckan.

   Sam: "I'm late almost every morning."
   Jo: "Why ___ you set your alarm ten minutes earlier?"

   • aren't
   • don't
   • haven't

   This suggestion uses the simple present question form.

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   Sam: "I'm late almost every morning."
   Jo: "Why don't you set your alarm ten minutes earlier?"

   "Why don't you…?" suggests a possible action; it does not usually ask for a reason.

3. 3. Sätt orden i rätt ordning.

   Your friend needs to move a heavy sofa but cannot lift it alone.

   • You
   • could ask
   • for help.
   • your neighbor

   Start with the person receiving the advice.

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   You could ask your neighbor for help.

   "Could" presents an option without making it sound like an order.

4. 4. Välj rätt svar.

   How does Ella respond to the advice?

   Max: "You could try a different bus route."
   Ella: "Thanks. I'll give that a try."

   • She has already tried the suggested route.
   • She thinks the suggestion is unhelpful.
   • She plans to try the suggested route.

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   • She plans to try the suggested route.

   "Give that a try" means to test an idea and see whether it helps.

5. 5. Lyssna och skriv svaret.

   A friend offers reassurance.

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   • It's okay to ask for help.

   Reassurance can help a friend feel more comfortable accepting support.

6. 6. Fyll i luckan.

   Maya: "I find it hard to study alone."
   Alex: "How about ___ a study group?"

   • join
   • to join
   • joining

   After "How about," use the -ing form of the verb.

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   Maya: "I find it hard to study alone."
   Alex: "How about joining a study group?"

   "How about joining…?" invites your friend to consider an idea rather than telling them what to do.

7. 7. Välj rätt svar.

   What help does Chris offer?

   Dana: "I'm nervous about my job interview."
   Chris: "Would you like me to practice with you?"

   • Help Dana prepare by practicing together.
   • Attend the interview instead of Dana.
   • Ask the employer to give Dana the job.

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   • Help Dana prepare by practicing together.

   "Would you like me to…?" offers practical help while letting the other person decide.

8. 8. Fyll i luckan.

   Your friend is upset after an argument with a roommate.

   If I ___ you, I'd wait until I felt calmer before talking to them.

   • am
   • were
   • will be

   The speaker is imagining being in the friend's situation.

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   If I were you, I'd wait until I felt calmer before talking to them.

   "If I were you" introduces advice by imagining what you would do in another person's place.

9. 9. Sätt orden i rätt ordning.

   Your friend is unsure how to begin preparing a presentation.

   • might help
   • your ideas
   • first.
   • to write down
   • It

   Begin with the expression that suggests a possible benefit.

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   It might help to write down your ideas first.

   "It might help to…" suggests something useful without promising that it will solve the problem.

10. 10. Välj rätt svar.

    What does the friend suggest doing first?

    "Maybe you should talk to your manager before you decide to leave your job."

    • Leave the job, then speak to the manager.
    • Tell the manager that the decision to leave is final.
    • Speak to the manager before making a decision.

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    • Speak to the manager before making a decision.

    "Before you decide" leaves the decision open. The conversation may help the friend understand their options.

11. 11. Välj rätt svar.

    What advice is being given about another loan?

    Ari: "He still hasn't returned the money I lent him. Now he wants to borrow more."
    Kim: "I wouldn't lend him more money until he pays you back."

    • Lend more money now and ask for everything back later.
    • Wait for him to repay the earlier loan before lending more.
    • Never lend him money again, even after he repays it.

    Notice the limit introduced by "until."

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    • Wait for him to repay the earlier loan before lending more.

    "I wouldn't…" can advise against an action. Here, "until" makes that advice depend on repayment.

12. 12. Lyssna och skriv svaret.

    A friend responds to someone who feels under pressure.

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    • You don't have to decide right away.

    "Don't have to" means there is no need or obligation; it does not forbid an action.

13. 13. Välj rätt svar.

    How does Ben respond to Nora?

    Nora: "I'm trying to study, work, and take care of my little brother."
    Ben: "That sounds really stressful. Have you thought about asking your sister for help?"

    • He recognizes her difficulty, then suggests an option.
    • He criticizes her choices, then gives her an order.
    • He promises to take care of everything himself.

    The two sentences have different purposes.

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    • He recognizes her difficulty, then suggests an option.

    Recognizing a friend's feelings before offering advice can make the suggestion feel more supportive.

14. 14. Välj rätt svar.

    What kind of support does the speaker ask for?

    "I know you want to help, but I don't need more ideas right now. Could you just listen?"

    • An explanation of which idea is best.
    • Help making a quick decision.
    • Attention without further suggestions.

    The speaker separates listening from giving advice.

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    • Attention without further suggestions.

    Supporting a friend does not always mean solving the problem. Sometimes they want space to talk.

15. 15. Välj rätt svar.

    How does Taylor respond to Jordan's suggestion?

    Taylor: "I'm worried about talking to my roommate."
    Jordan: "Why not ask Sam to come with you?"
    Taylor: "Thanks, but I'd rather speak to my roommate on my own."

    • Taylor accepts the suggestion to bring Sam.
    • Taylor politely declines the suggestion and prefers to talk alone.
    • Taylor decides to avoid talking to the roommate.

    The words after "but" show Taylor's preference.

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    • Taylor politely declines the suggestion and prefers to talk alone.

    "Thanks, but I'd rather…" acknowledges advice politely while expressing a different preference.