Sunday, June 9, 2013

Grammar 8.1: Modals of Advice (in the Call Lab)

For this post, ask for advice for a physical or mental problem that you have.

Example: I have had the hiccups for the past three days and I cannot get rid of them. Please tell me what I should do.

Be CREATIVE with your problem.

165 comments:

  1. I have had cough for past 2 weeks and till now. Please tell me what should I do.

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    1. Enrique I think you have to go to the Doctor.

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    2. You ought to drink more water and have more rest.

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    3. You must see a doctor , because it's not normal to cough for 2 days

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    4. you shuld eat helthy food.

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  2. I have had a terrible migraine for the last week. Tell me What I should do.

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    1. Go to see doctor and get some medicine, it is really a severe problem!

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    2. You can try not to stay night lately and do more exercise, that is will be helpful to you.

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    3. you have to try to sleep early.

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    4. Try to swim and do some exercises. Get in the bed early.

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    5. do some meditation before you sleep.
      I recommend Deepak Chopra on youtube

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  3. I have a problem when I have to take an important test in the University.I feel really nervous and I lost myself. So, please tell me what I should do before the test.

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    1. Jenny don't worry. You should take a Yoga class to calm your nervous.

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    2. Yeah, i agree with you, i have the same problem as you. The most useful tips i think, on the one hand, you can relax yourself to feel no pressure. On the other hand, practicing more is the key point.

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    3. you dont have to be rush just do what ever you can do.

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    4. Trust yourself and just try to do your best and don't stop don't give up keep trying. Do something you like to do from time to time while you study for the tests.

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    5. jennifer,you should beleive in yourself,and you have to sleep early because that helps to alleviate your problem. I hope it works for you.

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  4. I have not woke up in the morning for class for serveral days, please tell me what should i do.

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    1. i have the same problem so we all have to wait for help.

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    2. Imagine that you are going to a party then you can wake up early.

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  5. I have a problem with waking up early. i must to wake up early can any one help me i must learn to wake up in the morning.

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  6. The lights of the classrooms hurt my eyes and when I wear sunglasses in the class, I feel uncomfortable and disrespectful toward the teachers. please tell me what should I do?

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  7. I have trouble with sleeping for a long time , please tell what should I do ?

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  8. I have been sneezing for a week. I don't know what is the reason could someone tell me??

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  9. I've been having sleeping disorder for the past month. Please could anyone help and tell me what I do?



































































































































































































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    1. You should stop thinking about love and drink cup of milk befor you go to bed.

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  10. I have had a terrible homesick for the last two days. Tell me guys, what should I do.

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  11. My problem is that I'm very explosive. Could any one tell me what I should do?

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  12. I want to learn how to kung fu fight, what should I do

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    1. You can go to Chinatown and I think you can find a teacher who is good at kung fu fighting.

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    2. You should ask the panda bear from the movie kung fu panda to teach you some moves.

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    3. you should make a Chinese friend who does that and can teach you.

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  13. Hi guys! From yesterday I have feeling cold, I have throat pain, headache and muscular pain in my neck and shoulders. What can I do? What do you recommend to?

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    1. You should take a hot bath and have a innocent baby sleep.

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    2. you should to be absent today .. to take some relax

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    3. Use relief medicine and rest yourself

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    4. you should take one week of vacation to recover, you can take medicines and sleep. forget about class for one week.

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  14. Last week I tried to walk with my eyes closed and suddenly I fell over, and I feel a terrible pain in my ankle. What Should I do ?

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    1. You should walk with your eyes open next time.

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    2. You should go to the doctor and be carful next time.

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    3. you have to go to the doctor to check your ankle. You must not do exercises or sports for a few days.

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    4. you have to smoke apple hoka

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    5. next time you should just lie down wherever you are.

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    6. You should put some ice on your ankle,but the problem is you will wake up all night.

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  15. last evening, I have had a terrible nightmare about fast food. they could talk to me and ask me to eat them. should I listen to them or resist?

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    1. you should resist, those fat ingredients are always bothering people.

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    2. You can eat them in your dream but not to eat in reality.

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    3. if its free you can listen to them if not dont listen .

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    4. I think you should resist to eat fast food. Maybe, you should do an activity that you enjoy, so you would not be worry about eating fast food.

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    5. just enjoy your life, do what ever you want, you only live once

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    6. you should drink a cup of milk before you go to sleep

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  16. Hi, I have had toothache for 5 days and I still in suffer. Does anybody can give some advice about what I can eat during this pain.

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  17. I have had a problem in my enrollment with newleaf energy,They did'nt run my apartment yet.

    what should i do ?

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  18. Yesterday,I cut myself when i was cooking. Until I am still feeling hurt.what should i do?

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    1. You should take relief medicine to stop the pain .

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    2. you should take 2 days off and wait for your injury to heal. :)

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    3. you must put a bandaid on it.

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    4. You should get a tetanus vaccination.

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  19. Hi guys, I have a problem that I cannot wake up early and cannot sleep early at the same time, so how should I solve this problem?

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    1. I recommend you to take Advil pm at 10 pm for one week and then you will be accustom to sleep early .

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    2. Try to study or bring a Teacher next to your bed,you will sleep directlly.

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    3. sleep all day and you will wake up early tomorrow

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    4. I recommend you do not play computer or cellphone before you go to sleep

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    5. you might eat a hot dog before bed, combined it with a glass of coke, and you will never sleep again.

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    6. take some drugs to solve your sleeping problems or you can take one week of entire vacation.

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    7. So, u should be awake for all night!

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    8. you should go to psychology

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  20. I had an accident last Friday, and my car is damaged. what should I have done first after I had the accident ????

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    1. Stop eating junk food and start eating healthy food. :D

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    2. You have to go to the doctor as soon as possible, because you have felt stomachache for a long time. You should observe what you are eating.

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    3. You have to get a pain killer.

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    4. you try to exercise before you go to sleep

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    5. you have to stop eating chocolate.

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    6. eat more junk food, you'll be able to be wake up the enitre night

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    7. I have had a stomahach for a long time , so sometime I can't sleep at night that lead me to be obsent what do I have to do ?:(

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  22. Dear Abby:

    I have a serious problem. My grade is low. What should I do now?

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  23. Hi ya'll
    I just bought a white Lamborghini yesterday!
    WHAT SHOULD I DO WITH IT?
    P.S. It was a model car!

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    1. you should let me drive your car one day at least

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    2. you must take a picture with it. It might be stolen at the next morning

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    3. You should try to buy a real one.

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  24. Dear Abby:

    I have a problem with sleeping. I can't go to sleep until 4:00 AM.

    What should I do?

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  25. I cannot sleep well this days,

    Please tell me what should I do?

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  26. I have had a cold for 2 days. What should I do?

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    1. I think you should go to the doctor.

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    2. Drinking hot tea blending with mints it's really a good treatment

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    3. you should stay at home and relax

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  27. I have had a headache for two months. What should I do?

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    1. I think you should to see the doctor.

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    2. Jenny you should do eyes examination maybe that will help you to find out what's the problem

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  28. Hi, everybody

    I have problem. I could not study for more than 4 hours every day. please tell me what should I do?

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    1. I think 4 hours is enough, you should relax yourself.

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  29. I have had a dizzy for 3 days. Can you advise something? What should I do?

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    1. Maybe it is too hot these days, I think you should stay at home. Do not go outside.

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    2. you should go to hospital.
      If you have this problem why are you in class today?

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    3. You should take an energy vitamins.

      I will advice you a great one.

      Alive! Women's Energy Multivitamin Multimineral for $8.58

      It can help you.

      Good luck!

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    4. I think you should stay at home and sleep.

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    5. I think you should go back to your country and let your mother take care of you until you get better then you come back to Houston.
      good advise. lol

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    6. It's not an appropriate advice. I can take care of myself I am not a child.(Just kiddin' a'day man):D

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  30. my problem is with sleeping.I can't sleep even if I go to bed early.what is the solution for that and what should I do ,or what should I step away from?

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  31. My problem is I can't get up early even if I go to sleep early. What can I do?

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    1. You might buy an alarm and set it up so you can wake up when its ringing

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    2. I think you should have two or more alarms.

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  32. I have been broke since May 9th.
    What should I do to solve my problem;I need an advise how to budget my money.
    Thanks in advance.

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    1. You must open two accounts in the bank one for saving and another one for your daily life.

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    2. You should get a job anywhere

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    3. To be honest, i have two accounts in Wells Fargo and one account in Chase and one credit card from Wells Fargo.
      You look smart, so i want another advise if you don't mind.

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  33. I have a rash on my arms, it's really hurts me and it looks so bad !! I don't want it to leave scars!! What should I do?

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    1. you should see a dermatologist

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    2. you should stop eating eggs

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    3. Maybe you should put some cream on your arms to get better.

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    4. I think you should use some medicine, if you do not have any, I can give you some I brought from China.

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    5. You should go to hospital and Houston has a lot of good hospitals.
      Do you have insurance from your country ?

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    6. I think you should go to the doctor and take care of it.

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  34. I have problem with the dogs

    if I run a way they follow me ,and if I stop as I don't care, they came to me that make my heart beats strongly.

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    1. Lamia you should not run a way they will chase you, I read about a theory that you have to stand up straight even if you sacred of dogs.

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    2. you should face this problem and get one dog so you will fix this problem.

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    3. You should not run away from them.
      Be strong like what your mother taught you before.
      When it comes to you, call me immediately. lol

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  35. Since I came to Houston I have had several problems. One of them is to go to the supermarket by taxi and it is expensive!

    What should I do?

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  36. I have been eaten fast food since I came to USA.
    What should I do?

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    1. Don't eat outside. Eat at home

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    2. you should try to cook instead of eating outside

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    3. You should think about your health at first, you don't want to be weak especially these days, so be healthy and try to cook easy healthy thing.

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  37. I couldn't sleep last night at all. I have had diarrhea all over the night since I ate oysters yesterday. What should I do?

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    1. I think you should eat yogurt because it has beneficial bacteria which make you better.

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    2. You should buy a medicine.

      Pepto-Bismol is a good one just for $10.

      Good luck!

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    3. I think you should drink more water.

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    4. I wanna eat oyster in Houston. :) thank you for good advice.

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