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Un'email informale per dare un consiglio

Nome:Data:

Rispondi a un amico che ha un problema: mostra che lo capisci, dai consigli chiari con le ragioni e concludi in modo amichevole.

Re: Feeling nervous about the new job

Hi Ravi,

Thanks for your email. It's completely normal to feel nervous before starting a new job, so please don't worry too much. I felt exactly the same last year.

First of all, I think you should plan your journey and do a practice trip this weekend. That way, you won't be stressed about being late on the first morning. Another idea is to write down a few questions to ask your manager, because it shows that you're interested. If I were you, I'd also try to have lunch with your new colleagues instead of eating alone. It's the easiest way to make friends.

Anyway, try to enjoy it, and remember that nobody expects you to know everything on day one. I'm sure you'll be brilliant. Let me know how your first day goes!

Take care,

Mina

Dare consigli

Scegli la parola o la frase migliore.

Why don't you ___ to your teacher about it?
- a) talk
- b) to talk
- c) talking
If I were you, I ___ book the tickets now.
- a) will
- b) would
- c) am
You should ___ a list of everything you need.
- a) to make
- b) making
- c) make
I'm really sorry ___ that you've been ill.
- a) for hearing
- b) to hear
- c) hear
Try to go to bed earlier. ___, you'll feel less tired in the mornings.
- a) Instead
- b) That way
- c) Although
Which sentence sounds most like friendly advice?
- a) You must stop playing video games.
- b) Stop playing games immediately.
- c) Maybe you could set a time limit for games.
Which is the best way to end an advice email to a friend?
- a) I hope this helps. Let me know how it goes!
- b) I look forward to receiving your reply at your earliest convenience.
- c) Please find the advice attached.

Completa il consiglio

Scrivi una parola in ogni spazio.

I'm sorry to ___ that you're having problems with your flatmate.
Why ___ you invite her for a coffee and talk about it?
If I ___ you, I'd write a list of house rules together.
You ought ___ talk to her before the problem gets worse.
It's a good ___ to stay calm when you talk to her.
I ___ this helps. Good luck!
Let me ___ how it goes!

Compito di scrittura

La tua amica Lena ti ha scritto: 'I want to get fitter, but I never have time and I always give up after a week. What should I do?' Scrivi un'email a Lena. Mostra che la capisci, dai a Lena almeno tre consigli con le ragioni e concludi in modo amichevole.

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Ho iniziato ringraziando Lena o rispondendo al suo problema.
Ho mostrato di capire come si sente.
Ho dato almeno tre consigli usando espressioni diverse.
Ho dato una ragione per ogni consiglio.
Ho usato parole di collegamento come First of all, Another idea e That way.
Ho concluso in modo amichevole e le ho chiesto di dirmi come va.

Soluzioni

Dare consigli

a) talkDopo Why don't you si usa il verbo base senza to: Why don't you talk ...?
b) wouldIf I were you è seguito da I would (I'd) + verbo base.
c) makeShould è seguito dal verbo base senza to: you should make.
b) to hearL'espressione fissa è I'm sorry to hear that ...
b) That wayThat way significa «se fai così». Introduce il buon risultato del consiglio.
c) Maybe you could set a time limit for games.Maybe you could ... è gentile e amichevole. Must e gli ordini diretti suonano troppo forti tra amici.
a) I hope this helps. Let me know how it goes!Questa chiusura è calorosa e informale. Le altre due sono espressioni formali per le email di lavoro.

Completa il consiglio

hearI'm sorry to hear that ... mostra che capisci il problema.
don'tWhy don't you + verbo base? è un modo amichevole per fare un suggerimento.
wereL'espressione fissa per dare un consiglio è If I were you, I'd ... Nel parlato puoi sentire If I was you, ma la forma standard è were.
toOught è sempre seguito da to + verbo base: you ought to talk.
ideaIt's a good idea to ... è un modo comune per dare un consiglio.
hopeI hope this helps è una frase amichevole per concludere i tuoi consigli.
knowLet me know significa «dimmelo». Mostra che ti interessa cosa succederà dopo.

Risposta modello

Hi Lena,

Thanks for your message. I know exactly how you feel, because I used to give up on exercise all the time too.

First of all, I think you should start with something small, like a twenty-minute walk three times a week. That way, it won't feel like a huge effort and you'll be more likely to continue. Why don't you also find a friend to exercise with? It's much harder to cancel when someone is waiting for you. If I were you, I'd choose an activity I really enjoy, such as dancing or cycling, instead of something that feels like a punishment. Finally, you could keep a simple diary of your workouts, so you can see your progress.

I hope this helps. Let me know how you get on!

Best wishes,

Aiko