14 Put the words in the correct order and complete the conversations.
1 about/ideas/you got/Have/any/how
I/you/If/were
A Have you got any ideas about how to get fit?
B
I'd do a little exercise every day.
2 me/some/you/advice?/Could/give
think/don't/should/I/you
А
B What about?
A I fell over and hurt my leg badly playing
volleyball.
B
play again until it's better.
3 how/on/you/tips/to/Have/any/got
don't/Why/you
А
relax?
B
listen to some quiet music?
4 do?/I/should/What
to/better/It's/not
A I've got a terrible headache and sore throat.
B
in the cold. Stay at home and keep warm.
go out
B: If I were you, I'd do a little exercise every day.
In this conversation, person B is giving advice to person A. Person A is asking for ideas on how to get fit, and person B suggests doing a little exercise every day. The phrase "if I were you" expresses a hypothetical situation where person B imagines themselves in person A's position.
2. A: Could you give me some advice?
B: What about?
In this conversation, person A is asking person B for advice. Person B responds with "What about?" to ask for more information, as in, "What specific advice are you looking for?"
3. A: Have you got any tips on how to relax?
B: Why don't you listen to some quiet music?
In this conversation, person A is asking for tips on how to relax. Person B suggests listening to some quiet music as a way to relax. The phrase "why don't you" is a way of making a suggestion or giving advice.
4. A: What should I do? It's not getting better.
B: Stay at home and keep warm. Don't go out in the cold.
In this conversation, person A is asking for advice on what to do because they have a terrible headache and sore throat. Person B suggests staying at home and keeping warm, and advises against going out in the cold. This is because cold weather can make symptoms worse and hinder the recovery process.