Curated and contributed by: Vernon Wilcox, TESOL, Hawaii Pacific University
Bruce Wayne is struggling with the fact that people are dying. He turns to his butler, Alfred, for advice.
Bruce: People are dying Alfred. What would you have me do?
Alfred: Endure, Master Wayne. Take it. They'll hate you for it, but that's the point of batman. He can be the outcast. He can make the choice that no one else can make; the right choice.
Bruce: Well today I found out what Batman can't do. He can't endure this. Today, you get to say, "I told you so."
Alfred: Today, I-I don't want to.
1. How does the character ask for advice? ___________________________.
2. Does the other character give advice right away? How do you know?_______________.
3. Do you think the advice was good?______________________.
4. Is the advice received well? ______________________.
4. What do you usually say to ask for advice?_______________________________.
1. In pairs or small groups, list different phrases that can be used to ask for advice.
2. List different phrases that can be used to initiate advice giving.
3. Role-play asking for advice and giving advice. Switch roles.
4. Share your example phrases and role-play scene with the class.