Giving Advice to Friends
Practice friendly ways to suggest ideas, offer support, and respond to advice in everyday situations.
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1. சரியான பதிலைத் தேர்ந்தெடுக்கவும்.
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.
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2. காலியிடத்தை நிரப்பவும்.
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.
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3. சொற்களை சரியான வரிசையில் அமைக்கவும்.
Your friend needs to move a heavy sofa but cannot lift it alone.
- You
- could ask
- your neighbor
- for help.
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.
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4. சரியான பதிலைத் தேர்ந்தெடுக்கவும்.
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.
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5. கேட்டு பதிலைத் தட்டச்சு செய்யவும்.
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.
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6. காலியிடத்தை நிரப்பவும்.
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.
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7. சரியான பதிலைத் தேர்ந்தெடுக்கவும்.
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.
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8. காலியிடத்தை நிரப்பவும்.
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.
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9. சொற்களை சரியான வரிசையில் அமைக்கவும்.
Your friend is unsure how to begin preparing a presentation.
- to write down
- It
- might help
- your ideas
- first.
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.
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10. சரியான பதிலைத் தேர்ந்தெடுக்கவும்.
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.
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11. சரியான பதிலைத் தேர்ந்தெடுக்கவும்.
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.
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12. கேட்டு பதிலைத் தட்டச்சு செய்யவும்.
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.
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13. சரியான பதிலைத் தேர்ந்தெடுக்கவும்.
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.
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14. சரியான பதிலைத் தேர்ந்தெடுக்கவும்.
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.
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15. சரியான பதிலைத் தேர்ந்தெடுக்கவும்.
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.