Giving Advice In English

The video tutorial discusses the nuances of giving advice, emphasizing the importance of politeness and avoiding direct instructions. It introduces the second conditional as a more polite way to offer advice, using the phrase 'if I were you' to create a hypothetical scenario. The tutorial provides examples to illustrate how this approach is less direct and allows the recipient to make their own decision. The video also explains the grammatical structure of the second conditional and how it can be applied in everyday situations.

Why is it considered impolite to give direct instructions when offering advice?

• It shows a lack of confidence.

• It is too complicated to understand.

• It is not a common practice in any culture.

• It can be seen as rude and intrusive.

What is the purpose of using the phrase 'if I were you' in advice?

• To make the advice sound more urgent.

• To avoid giving any advice.

• To express a hypothetical suggestion.

• To give a direct order.

What does the phrase 'if I were you' imply in the context of giving advice?

• You are commanding the person to act.

• You are criticizing their current actions.

• You are imagining yourself in their situation.

• You are avoiding giving any advice.

How does the second conditional structure help in giving advice?

• It presents the advice as a personal suggestion.

• It avoids any form of suggestion.

• It makes the advice sound more like a command.

• It allows the advisor to express certainty.

What is the grammatical structure used in the second conditional for giving advice?

• Present continuous tense with 'is'.

• Present simple tense with 'must'.

• Past simple tense with 'would'.

• Future tense with 'will'.