Question

VI. Help these people by giving them some advice.

1. Jenny: I have put on some weight recently.

You: I think you should ……………………………………………………………………

2. Brian: I`ve called my brother a few times, but he hasn`t answered the phone even once.

You: Why don`t you ………………………………………………………………………..

3. Alice: I`ve already spent all my money and I have to pay the rent. What can I do?

You: I would suggest that you ………………………………………………………………

4. Greg: It takes me an hour and a half to get to the university from where I live.

You: Have you thought of …………………………………………………………………..

5. Julie: I want to work for a big corporation, so I have to improve my language skills.

You: My advice would be to ………………………………………………………………..

VII. Grammar – Revision exercise

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the word in brackets. These words should help you.

1. Output usually …………………………. (fall) dramatically when companies can`t sell their products.

2. There ………………………… (be) a slight increase in domestic sales since the beginning of the year.

3. Last year their turnover reached £2m and was ………………………… (high) in the history of the company.

4. These days people …………………………. (get) married later.

5. After a sudden decrease in July, unemployment figures ……………………….. (level off).

6. In the 19th century, working conditions in factories used to ………………………….. (be) much harder than they are today.

7. Poland ……………………... (become) a member of the European Union on 1st May 2004.

8. The market for luxury cars ………………………….. (grow) recently.

9. The overall cost of translation and interpretation …………………………… (rise) sharply after the enlargement of the EU in 2004.

10. Grandma wants to learn to operate a computer, so she is on a course. She says it`s hard work but she …………………………. (enjoy) it a lot.

Answer 1

VI.

1. I think you should try to eat healthier.

2. Why don't you send him a message?

3. I would suggest that you can go to work.

4. Have you thought of it to get there by bus?

5. My advice would be to sign up to English classes.

VII.

1. Output usually falls dramatically when companies can`t sell their products.

2. There has been a slight increase in domestic sales since the beginning of the year.

3. Last year their turnover reached £2m and was the highest in the history of the company.

4. These days people are getting married later.

5. After a sudden decrease in July, unemployment figures leveled off.

6. In the 19th century, working conditions in factories used to were much harder than they are today.

7. Poland became a member of the European Union on 1st May 2004.

8. The market for luxury cars grew recently.

9. The overall cost of translation and interpretation are rising sharply afterthe enlargement of the EU in 2004.

10. Grandma wants to learn to operate a computer, so she is on a course. She says it`s hard work but she enjoys it a lot.