5. Work in pairs. Tell your partner what he/she should do in the following situations, using suggest / advise / recommend + V-ing OR clauses with should.

(Làm việc theo cặp. Nói với bạn của bạn những gì anh ấy/cô ấy nên làm trong các tình huống sau, sử dụng suggest / advice / recommend + V-ing hoặc mệnh đề với Should.)

1. His / Her laptop has broken down.

(Laptop của anh ấy/cô ấy bị hỏng.)

2. He / She is considering buying a new smartphone.

(Anh ấy/Cô ấy đang cân nhắc việc mua một chiếc điện thoại thông minh mới.)

3. He / She likes to read a lot of books but he / she doesn't want them to take up too much space.

(Anh ấy/ Cô ấy thích đọc nhiều sách nhưng không muốn chúng chiếm quá nhiều diện tích.)

4. He / She is feeling tired.

(Anh ấy/cô ấy đang cảm thấy mệt mỏi.)

Example: (Ví dụ)

A: Oh no! My laptop has broken. What should I do?

(Ồ không! Máy tính xách tay của tôi đã bị hỏng. Tôi nên làm gì?)

B: I recommend bringing it to a computer repair centre / I recommend that you (should) bring it to a computer repair centre.

(Tôi khuyên bạn nên mang nó đến trung tâm sửa chữa máy tính / Tôi khuyên bạn nên (nên) mang nó đến trung tâm sửa chữa máy tính.)

Grammar

suggest / advise / recommend + V-ing or a clause with should

(sugguest/ advise/ recommend + V-ing hoặc mệnh đề với should)

A. to take

B. took

C. take

D. taking

2. Write the correct form of each verb in brackets.

(Viết dạng đúng của mỗi động từ trong ngoặc.)

1. I recommended (collect) _______ old electronic devices.

2. The sales assistant suggested that I (exchange) _______ the digital music player I bought last month.

3. The teacher advised that we (access) _______ the Internet for extra information about our lecture.

4. The doctor advised (not use) _______ digital devices before bedtime.

5. My classmate recommended that I (have) _______ the PC repaired as soon as possible.

3. Find a mistake in the underlined parts in each sentence below and correct it.

(Tìm lỗi sai ở phần gạch chân trong mỗi câu dưới đây và sửa lại.)

1. The (A) teacher suggested that we (B) don't waste time (C) playing video (D) games.

2. I advise (A) to try a new workout (B) routine to (C) keep things (C) interesting.

3. Her parents recommend (A) that she (B) studies harder (C) so that she can get (D) into a good university.

4. The (A) sales assistant suggested that I (B) must choose a tablet (C) with a brighter (D) colour.

5. (A) If you (B) like chicken, I recommend (C) eat at the restaurant (D) opposite our office.

4. Fill in each blank with the correct form of the verb in brackets. Then practise the exchanges with your partner.

(Điền vào mỗi chỗ trống dạng đúng của động từ trong ngoặc. Sau đó thực hành trao đổi với bạn của bạn.)

Example: (Ví dụ)

A: What should we do to keep our house clean?

(Chúng ta nên làm gì để giữ nhà cửa sạch sẽ?)

B: I suggest (buy) buying a robotic vacuum cleaner.

(Tôi đề xuất một robot hút bụi.)

1.

A: What should we do to create three dimensional objects?

B: I recommend (use) _______ a 3D printer.

2.

A: What should we do to prevent global warming?

B: I suggest we should (reduce) _______ exhaust fumes.

3.

A: What should we do if we want to communicate with others on the move?

B: I advise (use) _______ a smartphone.

4.

A: What should we do to protect and preserve our national parks?

B: I advise that we should (limit) _______ the number of visitors every day.

5.

A: What should we do to improve our health?

B: I recommend (eat) _______ more fruits and vegetables.

4. Fill in each blank with the correct form of the verb in brackets.

(Điền vào mỗi chỗ trống dạng đúng của động từ trong ngoặc.)

1. I recommend that you (reduce) _______ your screentime.

2. It's so cold outside. We suggest (close) _______ the window.

3. My teacher advised that I (look) _______ for a part-time job to earn more money.

4. Henry has recommended (choose) _______ a better smartwatch for your dad.

5. The government advised (travel) _______ by bus to reduce environmental pollution.

a. Read about suggest + gerund, then fill in the blank.

(Đọc về gợi ý + danh động từ rồi điền vào chỗ trống.)

Use sunblock

Doctors ________________ sunblock 30 minute before going out in the sun.

b. Listen and check. Listen again and repeat.

(Nghe và kiểm tra. Nghe lại và lặp lại.)

Use sunblock (Sử dụng kem chống nắng)

Doctors suggest using sunblock 30 minutes before going out in the sun.

(Các bác sĩ khuyên nên sử dụng kem chống nắng 30 phút trước khi ra ngoài nắng.)

c. Write sentences using the prompts.

(Viết câu sử dụng gợi ý)

1. Doctors/suggest/drink/milk/eat/fish/green vegetables/have/strong bones

Doctors suggest drinking milk and eating fish and green vegetables to have strong bones.

2. The/ WHO/suggest/eat/healthy diet/get/all nutrients/you/need

3. Doctors/suggest/remove/soda/from/diet/because/it/have/lots of calories/sugar

4. Why/doctors/suggest/wash/hands/regularly?

5. Health experts/suggest/not/eat/too much salt/every day

6. What/health experts/suggest/drink/keep/organs strong?

7. Doctors/suggest/find/out/which chemicals/good/and/which/bad. 

d. Complete the passage with suggestions and the correct form of the verbs in the box.

(Hoàn thành đoạn văn với những gợi ý và dạng đúng của động từ trong khung.)

The internet is full of advice to lose weight quickly and easily. People who describe themselves as "experts' (1) suggest drinking juice for seven days to lose weight. Many (2)_________ fat-burning foods while some (3)__________ certain types of food like rice or bread.

Others (4) ___________a special program to lose the fat on your belly. But real doctors usually only (5) ___________using more calories than you eat. There isn't an exercise that will help you lose your belly fat. Your body uses energy from the whole body, not just one area. So we (6) ______________an exercise program you like and doing it regularly. 

e. In pairs: Use the prompts to talk about healthy things your parents, teachers, or doctors suggest doing.

(Theo cặp: Sử dụng lời gợi ý để nói về những điều có lợi cho sức khỏe mà cha mẹ, giáo viên hoặc bác sĩ khuyên bạn nên làm.)

• studying

• doing

• washing

• waking up/going to bed

• (not) eating/drinking

• getting 

Finish each of the sentences so that they have the same meaning as the sentence before it.

(Hoàn thành mỗi câu sao cho nghĩa giống với câu trước đó.)

1. My dad: “What about visiting the art gallery?”

    My dad suggested that _______________________________________________________.

2. What time does the embassy open, please?

    Could you __________________________________________________________________?

3. My sister: “You should try the pastries from the local bakery.”

    My sister said ________________________________________________________________.

4. Where can I get something to eat, please?

    Could _______________________________________________________________________?

5. My brother: “Why don’t you try the dumplings?”

    My brother suggested __________________________________________________________.

6. Excuse me, how can I get to the monument?

    Could _______________________________________________________________________?

7. My mom: “You should take some sunblock with you.”

    My mom _____________________________________________________________________.

8. Excuse me, how do I top up my phone, please?

    Could _______________________________________________________________________?

1. Write sentences using the suggested words and phrases below. You can make changes to the words and phrases and add more words if necessary.

(Viết câu sử dụng các từ và cụm từ gợi ý dưới đây. Bạn có thể thay đổi các từ và cụm từ và thêm nhiều từ hơn nếu cần thiết.)

1. The sales assistant / recommend / I / exchange / mobile phone / I / buy / last week.

2. My uncle / suggest / read / directions / carefully / before / assemble / computer.

3. My parents / advise / we / not use / any / digital devices / before / bedtime.

4. Future computers / have / artificial intelligence / features / which / make / easier / for / users / interact with / computers.

5. This / new phone / can / keep / you / connect / through / emails / video calls / social networking apps.

2. Choose the sentence (A, B, C, or D) that is closest in meaning to each of the original sentences.

(Chọn câu (A, B, C hoặc D) có nghĩa gần nhất với mỗi câu gốc.)

1. “Why don’t we take a coffee break?” said Mary.

A. Mary was required to take a coffee break.

B. Mary suggested taking a coffee break.

C. Mary told us to take a coffee break.

D. Mary ordered them to take a coffee break.

2. “You should accept her apology,” said my brother.

A. My brother advised me to accept her apology.

B. My brother was thinking about accepting her apology.

C. My brother said that he would accept her apology.

D. My brother advised against accepting her apology.

3. “Sure, I’ll lend you my car this afternoon,” Mai said to me.

A. Mai refused to lend me her car.

B. Mai agreed to lend me her car.

C. Mai asked me to lend her my car.

D. Mai suggested lending me her car.

4. “Don’t talk in class,” the teacher said to me.

A. The teacher said they did not talk in class.

B. The teacher did not tell me they talked in class.

C. The teacher asked the class not to talk to me.

D. The teacher told me not to talk in class.

5. “I will pay back the money, Peter,” said Nick.

A. Nick promised to pay Peter back his money.

B. Nick apologised to Peter for borrowing his money.

C. Nick offered to pay Peter the money back.

D. Nick suggested paying back the money to Peter.

4. Circle a mistake in each sentence and correct it.

(Khoanh tròn một lỗi sai trong mỗi câu và sửa lại.)

1. John has suggested to meet at six, and that’s OK by me.

A. has

B. to meet

C. that’s

D. by

2. The police advise that a passport is carried with you at all times.

A. The police

B. a

C. is

D. all times

3. I strongly recommend buy a good quality bicycle rather than a cheap one.

A. strongly

B. buy

C. quality

D. than

4. The doctor also advised me cutting sugar out of my diet.

A. The

B. also

C. cutting

D. out

5. He suggested the committee that they should delay making a decision.

A. suggested the committee

B. should delay

C. making

D. decision

5. Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to complete each of the following sentences.

(Chọn câu trả lời đúng A, B, C hoặc D để hoàn thành mỗi câu sau.)

1. The professor suggested that Mary _____ a break and finish her task later.

A. take

B. to take

C. takes

D. taking

2. They strongly _____ check the machines every year.

A. advised us

B. suggested us

C. recommended we

D. recommended that

3. He suggested _____ that I follow his fitness regime.

A. me

B. I

C. for me

D. to me

4. The optician has advised that I _____ contact lenses.

A. should wear

B. would wear

C. will wear

D. must wear

5. The newspaper article advised against _____ too much meat.

A. to eating

B. eating

C. eat

D. to eat

6. Complete the sentences with your own ideas.

(Hoàn thành câu theo ý tưởng của riêng bạn.)

1. If you want your heart to be healthy, I recommend _______________________________.

2. If you want to become a good football player, we advise that _______________________________.

3. When your laptop breaks down, I suggest that _______________________________.

4. If you want to keep your house clean, I advise _______________________________.

5. If you want to communicate with your friends on the move, I suggest ___________________________.

5. Order the words to make sentences.

(Sắp xếp các từ để tạo thành câu.)

doctor / the immune / vitamin C / suggested / His / using / to support

His doctor suggested using vitamin C to support the immune.

1. The / suggested / travel guide / the original features / exploring / Việt Nam / when / in / Tet / of

2. suggested / The / coach / focusing / improving soft skills / during / on / the training course

3. suggested / Her doctor / regularly / and longer life / for better health / exercising

4. rehearsing / Professional public speakers / the speech / many times / suggested / before

speech delivery

5. The manager / implementing / suggested / to increase/ productivity / a new strategy

Fill in the blanks with suggest and the verbs in the box.

(Điền từ gợi ý và động từ trong khung vào chỗ trống.)

Từ vựng:

not sit: không ngồi

eat (v): ăn

wash (v): rửa

not drink: không uống

reduce (v): giảm thiếu

get (v): lấy

1. The WHO suggests getting enough sleep to help your organs work properly.

(WHO khuyên bạn nên ngủ đủ giấc để giúp các cơ quan của bạn hoạt động bình thường.)

2. Expertstoo much soda or other sugary drinks.

3. Doctorsyour hands regularly to prevent viruses.

4. Doctorsa variety of foods to get all the necessary nutrients.

5. The WHOthe amount of fat, sugar, and meat you eat to stay healthy.

6. Expertsall day. They suggest getting up and moving around every 30-60 minutes.