advice

Everyday

1. Advice is an idea or opinion someone gives you about what you should do. tree →
2. Good advice helps you make a good choice or solve a problem. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life, children ask parents, teachers, doctors or friends for advice; in feelings lessons, asking for advice is a smart and brave thing to do. In safety, a doctor's or pharmacist's advice about medicine must be followed. In writing lessons, advice columns and leaflets give tips. Phrases: give advice, take someone's advice, ask for advice, a piece of advice, follow advice, good advice.

Examples

• Can I ask you for some advice? tree →
• My teacher gave me good advice about my story. tree →
• Take the doctor's advice and rest. tree →
• Here's a piece of advice: always check your answers. tree →
• She followed her mum's advice and wore a coat. tree →
• I need advice about my friend. tree →
• Thanks for the advice! tree →
• The leaflet has advice about staying safe in the sun. tree →
• “Pinocchio, do not listen to bad advice. tree →

Note

Uncountable: «some advice» or «a piece of advice», never «an advice» or «advices». Advice (noun, ends in -ice, «ad-VYCE») vs advise (verb, ends in -ise or -ize, «ad-VYZE»): «I advise you to rest; that is my advice».

In Jewish tradition

Interpretation: Proverbs praises seeking wise counsel, and tradition values asking advice from many wise people before acting. In the primary lessons: In everyday life, children ask parents, teachers, doctors or friends for advice; in feelings lessons, asking for advice is a smart and brave thing to do. In safety, a doctor's or pharmacist's advice about medicine must be followed. In writing lessons, advice columns and leaflets give tips. Phrases: give advice, take someone's advice, ask for advice, a piece of advice, follow advice, good advice.

Examples

• Every purpose is established by counsel; and with good advice carry on war. (Writings PRO.20.18, JPS 1917) tree →
• Behold, ye are all here, children of Israel, give here your advice and council.' (Prophets JDG.20.7, JPS 1917) tree →
• For with wise advice thou shalt make thy war; and in the multitude of counsellors there is safety. (Writings PRO.24.6, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Uncountable: «some advice» or «a piece of advice», never «an advice» or «advices». Advice (noun, ends in -ice, «ad-VYCE») vs advise (verb, ends in -ise or -ize, «ad-VYZE»): «I advise you to rest; that is my advice».