language learning center · B1 · Lesson 8
Giving considered advice
Ask for context and give supportive, appropriately qualified advice.
Step 1 of 8 — Dialogue
~4 min~30 min total
Work from a natural example to useful language, one small pattern, a spoken attempt, and a response that is relevant to your life.
Nina
I’ve been offered a course abroad, but I’m not sure whether to accept it.
Owen
What is making the decision difficult?
Nina
It would be useful for my career, although it means being away for three months.
Owen
If I were in your position, I’d ask whether a shorter placement is possible before deciding.
Understand a natural example and learn a small set of useful words, phrases, and patterns.
These items were selected by the lesson curriculum for practical use—not extracted as an every-word list.
What is making it difficult?
What is making the decision difficult?
Have you considered…?
Have you considered…?
You might want to…
You might want to…
If I were in your position…
If I were in your position, I’d ask whether a shorter placement is possible before deciding.
Before deciding…
If I were in your position, I’d ask whether a shorter placement is possible before deciding.
Which response gives supportive, qualified advice?
Listen, then choose what you heard.
Write your own sentence using this item.
This is self-practice. It is not automatically scored as correct or incorrect.
Answer in your own words. Record yourself, listen back, and then compare your response with the model answer.
Respond to a dilemma by asking one question and offering two gentle suggestions.
Use a realistic choice about learning, travel, work, or time.
Exchange thoughtful advice in English
Daily goal
0 / 3 activities
Each activity counts once a day. A correct answer, a completed writing task, or a positive speaking reflection counts toward your goal. One activity keeps your streak going.
- 1. What is making it difficult?
- 2. Have you considered…?
- 3. You might want to…
- 4. If I were in your position…
- 5. Before deciding…