Task 2 Choose the more polite option. 1. Tell me what to say! What do you think I should say? 2. I’m not sure that’s a good idea. That’s a really bad idea. 3. Just call her office! Perhaps you could try calling her office. 4. Why don’t you try doing nothing? You’ve done enough. 5. Check with Sam before you do anything. If I were you, I’d check with Sam first. 6. Fine. Good. Oh, that’s very good news. Task 3 Complete the sentences with the words in the box. do doing should suggested sure too try were 1. What do you think I …………………………………… do? 2. If I …………………………………… you, I’d ask her to stop. 3. I’m not …………………………………… that’s a good idea. 4. Perhaps you could …………………………………… talking to Noelia about it. 5. Why don’t you try …………………………………… nothing? 6. Perhaps you could just …………………………………… nothing. 7. I’m not …………………………………… sure about that. 8. So, I tried what you …………………………………… . © British Council 2020 www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish
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