Accepting advice

a good idea, good advice.

sounds

like

seems

That (certainly)

That's certainly a possibility, (slightly tentative)

do try

I'll

Right

Yes.

Rejecting advice

can 'd be able to

I'm not sure I

do that. You see + EXCUSE

Isn't there anything else I can/could DO...?

I'm sure that's excellent advice, only + EXCUSE (tentative)

I'm afraid that's not really possible/out of the question, (direct)

COLLEGE LIFE/ITS YOUR CHOICE Situation

A group of students earned some money during their summer hol­idays. At a special meeting they discuss the best way to spend the money.

There are the proposals to be discussed:

1. a trip to St. Petersburg

2. purchase of some equipment to launch a disco club

3. distribution of the money among the students

Cast list

students, members of the summer team

Helen/Eugene Jane/Andrew Lucy/Peter Nina/Alex

Lecturer В., a young lecturer, the students' tutor Ann/Michael, a member of the student committee Mary/Nick, representing a student newspaper Pauline/Paul, a British student on an exchange visit to Moscow

What you must decide

Which two of the proposals would most benefit everybody concerned and the English department? A vote must be taken.