Conversations:Layla: Thanks for meeting with me during your lunch hour. I appreciate it.Monica: No problem. I’m happy to help.. What’s going on?Layla: Oh you know, the usual. Should I take this new job? Or do I stick with my current one?Monica: Well, I think it’s time for a change, don’t you? They pay you late and you are unhappy.Layla: Do you really think so?Monica: I know so. And I’ve been listening to you complain for over a year now. Trust me. Take the job. What do you have to lose? Language notes:In formal conversation, giving advice is often suggested through modals: ought to / should / could / If I were you. In informal conversations, people tend to use words such as I think that / I feel that / in my opinion.Listen for the emphasis on I know so and Trust me. These common phrases can be used to convey both positive and negative emotions. “I know so” conveys a deep belief or certainty. “To know” shows more certainty than “to think.”Notice the use of command forms: Take the job. / Trust me. / Go for it! The command form can be used to gently persuade someone. Page Navigation: (Index Page)123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
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