A closer look 2 | Tiếng Anh 9 (Global Success) | Unit 11 - Electronic Devices - Lớp 9 - Global Success & Bộ Giáo Dục - Đào Tạo

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👉A CLOSER LOOK 2

   Grammar
   suggest/advise/recommend + V-ing or a clause with should

   💡Remember!
     After the verbs suggest, advise, and recommend we can use V-ing or a clause with should to report someone's ideas about what someone else should do, or what they should do themselves.
     suggest/ advise/recommend + V-ing
     suggest/ advise/recommend + (that) + sb + (should) + bare infinitive
     Example:
     My sister suggested buying a new laptop. They recommended (that) he (should) give up writing.

1. Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D.

   1. The sales assistant suggested that Tom _____ the portable laptop.
     A. should buy           B. will buy                    C. buys                       D. bought
   2. My smartphone broke down last week, and Mary recommended _____ it to the repair centre.
     A. I will bring             B. I bringing                C. I bring                     D. me bring
   3. My uncle recommended _____ a robotic vacuum cleaner.
     A. to buy                    B. buying                     C. to buying               D. buy
   4. I suggest that you _____ the directions carefully before assembling the computer.
     A. should read           B. would read              C. will read                 D. could read
   5. She advises _____ a yoga class to improve flexibility and relaxation.
     A. to take                  B. took                         C. take                        D. taking

2. Write the correct form of each verb in brackets.

   1. I recommended (collect) _____ electronic devices.
   2. The sales assistant suggested that I (exchange) _____ the digital music player I bought last month.
   3. The teacher advised that we (access) _____ the Internet for extra information about our lecture.
   4. The doctor advised (not use) _____ digital devices before bedtime.
   5. My classmate recommended that I (have) _____ the PC repaired as soon as possible.

3. Find a mistake in the underlined parts in each sentence below and correct it.

   1. The teacher suggested that we don't waste time playing video games.
                 A                                              B                      C                     D
   2. I advise to try a new workout routine to keep things interesting.
                       A                                   B             C                       D
   3. Her parents recommend that she studies harder so that she can get into a good university.
                                                 A              B                      C                           D
   4. The sales assistant suggested that I must choose a tablet with a brighter colour.
                A                                                 B                               C                        D
   5. If you like chicken, I recommend eat at the restaurant opposite our office.
      A          B                                         C                                    D

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4. Fill in each blank with the correct form of the verb in brackets. Then practise the exchanges with your partner.

   Example:
   A: What should we do to keep our house clean?
   B: I suggest (buy) buying a robotic vacuum cleaner.

   1. A: What should we do to create three dimensional objects?
       B: I recommend (use) _____ a 3D printer.
   2. A: What should we do to prevent global warming?
       B: I suggest we should (reduce) _____ exhaust fumes.
   3. A: What should we do if we want to communicate with others on the move?
       B: I advise (use) _____ a smartphone.
   4. A: What should we do to protect and preserve our national parks?
       B: I advise that we should (limit) _____ the number of visitors every day.
   5. A: What should we do to improve our health?
       B: I recommend (eat) _____ and vegetables. more fruits

5. Work in pairs. Tell your partner what he/she should do in the following situations, using suggest/ advise/ recommend +V-ing OR clauses with should.

   1. His / Her laptop has broken down.
   2. He / She is considering buying a new smartphone.
   3. He / She likes to read a lot of books but he/she doesn't want them to take up too much space.
   4. He / She is feeling tired.

   Example:
   A: Oh no! My laptop has broken. What should I do?
   B: I recommend bringing it to a computer repair centre. / I recommend that you (should) bring it to a computer repair centre.