19.

Giving advice:
Phrases:
Advising sy to do sg
do
if you want to do
if I were you, Id
as far as is/are concerned
its a good idea to
you ought to
its well worthwhile -ing
youd better remember to or
The most essential is your
Do you think I should + V1?

Advising sy not to do sg
but whatever you do, dont
I wouldnt
its best not to
you shouldnt
I dont think you should
you oughtnt to
if I were you, I wouldnt
you had better not
if you dont want to dont
it isnt a good idea to

20. Narrative (an account /beszmol/ of an event, e.g. a football match, an exhibition that you have been to):
Parts: introduction-paragraph 1 (details of the visit: what was the event, where, when, why did you go to it?), general
impression-paragraph 2 (some information about the building, the atmosphere, how many people there were, etc.),
details-paragraph3, the longest one (details about some aspects of the event), opinion & summary-paragraph 4 (what
you thought of the event, , would you recommend such an event to others?)
Phrases:
1. A few weeks ago I took the opportunity of going to (the Computer Exhibition in Earls Court).
It is one of the biggest s (exhibitions) of (electronic equipment) in the country, so I thought it might be
interesting.
2. It was very well organized and laid out.
Representatives were there to answer questions about .
3. I was particularly interested in (small business computers).
I was able to talk to (the salespeople) and try the (machines) out.
However, there were also all kinds of (new machines) that I found fascinating.
For example, there were (machines) that can (send copies by satellite), and even (home robots) for
(domestic use).
4. To sum up, the (exhibition) was well worth a visit, and I would recommend it to anyone interested in
(computers).
For people who are seriously thinking about (buying one), the (exhibition) should not be missed, as it gives the
opportunity of (comparing so many different models).
Advantages &
disadvantages 7
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 2

Introduction
Advantages

Paragraph 3

Disadvantages

Paragraph 4

Conclusion

Expressing an
opinion from 1 point
of view (for or ag.) 8
Introduction
Point 1
argument for/
against
Point 2 (etc.)
argument for/
against
Conclusion

For & against 9

Different points
of view 10

Introduction
Argument for

Introduction
Topic 1 from
different points of
vew, for & against
Topic 2 (etc.) from
different points of
view, for & against
Conclusion

Argument against
Conclusion