14.1 Suggestions and Advice
Practice1. You should go and look for him.
2. You ought to take a rest.
3. You'd better not tell anyone.
Tell other people what advice you gave.
1. I advised Jill to go and look for him.
2. I advised Alistair to take a rest.
3. I advised Robin not to tell anyone.
14.2 ALTERNATIVE SOLUTIONS
1.A: I don't seem to be able to lose weight.
B: Have you tried running in the morning?
A: Yes, I've tried that, but it didn't help.
B: Well, why don't you try going on a diet?
A: Oh, I've tried that, too.
B: Have you tried fasting twice a week?
2.
A: I've had hiccups for the last half hour.
B: Have you tried drinking a little water?
A: Yes, I've tried that, but it didn't help.
B: Well, why don't you try stopping your breath for a while?
A: Well, I’ve tried that, too.
B: Have you tried concentrating your mind on something else?
3.
A: I can’t get to sleep at night.
B: don't you try drinking a glass of hot milk?
A: Oh, that's not new. I've tried that for years.
B: Have you tried doing light exercise before going to bed?
A: Yes, I've tried that too, but it didn't help.
B: Why don't you try listening to lovely music on bed?
4.
A: I can't unscrew the lid of this pot of jam.
B: Have you tried unscrewing it after wiping your oily hand?
A: Yes, I've tried that, but it didn't help.
B: Why don’t you try placing it in the sun?
A: Oh, it's already warm.
B: Have you tried pouring hot water on it?
5.
A: I’m madly in love with Michelle, but she won’t even look at me.
B: Have you tried talking to her?
A: Yes, I've tried that, but it didn't help.
B: Well, why don’t you write a love letter to her.
A: Oh, this is not a new idea. I’ve tried that, too.
B: Have you fried telling her friends about it?
14. 4 Taking Precautions
1.a. Because it might be full.
b. Because otherwise you might not get a seat.
2.
a. Because you might need a filling.
b. Because otherwise your teeth might fall out.
3.
a. Because someone might try to steal it.
b. Because otherwise it might get stolen.
4.
a. Because there might be ice on the road.
b. Because otherwise you might skid.
5.
a. Because you might touch a live wire.
b. Because otherwise you might get an electric shock.
6.
a. Because you might fall off.
b. Because otherwise you might damage your head.
7.
a. Because you might lose yours.
b. Because otherwise you might not be able to get back in.
Now put your ideas into single sentences, using in case and so that.
1.
a. It’s a good idea to book seats for the theatre in advance in case it is full.
b. You should book seats for the theatre in advance so that you get one.
2.
a. It's a good idea to go to the dentist regularly in case you need a filling.
b. You should go to the dentist regularly so that your teeth do not fall out.
3.
a. It's a good idea to put a padlock on your bicycle in case someone tries to steal it.
b. You should put a padlock on your bicycle so that it does not get stolen.
4.
a. It's a good idea to drive slowly in very cold weather in case there is ice on the road.
b. You should drive slowly in cold weather so that you don't skids
5.
a. It's a good idea to dry yow hands before you do electrical repairs in case you touch a live wire.
b. You should dry your hands before you do electrical repairs so that you don't get an electric shock.
6.
a. It’s a good idea to wear a crash helmet when you ride a motorbike in case you fall off.
b. You should wear a crash helmet when you ride a motorbike so that you don't damage your head.
7.
a. It's a good idea to leave a key with the next-door neighbor when you go away in case you lose yours.
b. You should leave a key with the next-door neighbor so that you are not unable to get back in.
14.5 Just in Case
1.
A: You'd better stop for petrol.
B: Why?
A: Well, you never know. You might run out of petrol.
B: Oh, that's all right- I'll fill at the next garage.
A: Well, I think you should fill right now anyway, just in case there is not another garage.
2.
A: You'd better buy some candles.
B: Why?
A: Well, you never know. There might be load shedding.
B: Oh, that's all right - I’ll buy them at the corner shop.
A: Well, I think you should buy them here anyway, just in case the corner shop is closed.
3.
A: You'd better have lunch early.
B: Why?
A: Well, you never know. You might have to go earlier.
B: Oh, that's all right- I'll have it on the way.
A: Well, I think you should have it here anyway, just in case you don't have time on the way.
4.
A: You'd better take a pullover with you.
B: Why?
A: Well, you never know. You might return late.
B: Oh, that's all right- I’II take a light jacket instead.
A: Well, I think you should take a pullover anyway, just in case it is very cold in the evening.
5.
A: You'd better take a book with you to the doctor’s.
B: Why? A: Well, you never know. You might have to wait for him.
B: Oh, that’s all right- I'll get magazines in the clinic.
A: Well, I think you should take a book anyway, just in case you get old magazines.
6.
A: You'd better take a spare film on holiday with you.
B: Why?
A: Well, you never know. You might want to take more photographs.
B: Oh, that's all right- I'll buy one there on the spot.
A: Well, I think you should take it anyway, just in case you don' t get any there.
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