B2 Speaking - asking for, giving, receiving advice

 Brit Council B2 Speaking

1. Well, if I were you

2. Perhaps you could just

3. All in a day's work.

4. I'm not sure that's a good idea.

5. I'm not too sure about that.

6. So, I tried what you suggested and

7. All thanks to you

8. Perhaps you could

9. why don't you

10. What do you think I should do? 

 

Noelia: Argh, this is just ridiculous! 

Paul: Susan again? 

Noelia: Yeah, Susan. She just keeps emailing me about things that have nothing to do with work and nothing to do with me. ___________________________

Paul:________________, I'd email and ask her to stop sending them.

Noelia: ____________________. I have to be careful what I say as she's quite an important client. 

Paul: Erm, I'm not sure then. ___________________ try talking to Yuna about it?

Bob: Er .. ________________ try doing nothing?

Noelia: Sorry? 

Bob: ____________________… do nothing? 

Noelia: Really? ______________________

Bob: Well, I remember this guy I used to work with, Mark, and he kept emailing again and again and again, about all sorts, mostly unrelated to work. Well, I kept responding politely and he kept sending them. In the end, I stopped replying to his emails unless they were only about work. 

Paul: And what happened? 

Bob: He stopped sending them. It's a bit like being faced with a dangerous snake. If you move quickly, it'll bite you, but if you keep very still and do nothing, eventually it'll move away and leave you alone. I had to learn the hard way. 

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Noelia: Hey, Bob. Have you got a minute?

Bob: Yeah.

Noelia: _________________________  I only responded to Susan's emails about work for a few days. Then guess what?

Bob: The irrelevant emails stopped. 

Noelia: Yes! Now she only sends me work-related ones.

Bob: Well, that's very good news.

Noelia:_______________, Bob.

Bob: Any time, Noelia, any time! __________________ Ahh!