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OPINIONS

Sandra: I don't trust Terry.
Peter: My advice is to stay out of it.
Sandra: What are friends for? (importance of friendship).
Peter: It's none of your business.

FUNCTIONS

Sandra: Yes, I don't trust Terry, I ‘ve never really liked him. But now I'm not sure what to

do.

If I told her, at least she would know!

If my boyfriend did

something like that , I would want to know about it.

Peter: My advice is to stay out of it. If you tell Carol, she'll be really upset

It's none of your business. If you get involved, you'll be sorry.

Grammar:

Present progressive: (...) she's going out with Terry now.
Simple past: (...) he phoned her up and said (...); I saw him at disco (...); he didn't see me.
Simple past of must: (...) had to stay at home.
Past perfect: (...) they had ranged (...).
Present perfect: I have never really liked him.
If clauses: If you tell Carol, she' ll be really upset (I type); If you get involved, you' ll be sorry (I type); If you were me, would you say something to Carol? (II type); If my boyfriend did something like that, I would want to know about it (II type).

Useful expressions:

She's really crazy about him.
He was to busy kissing (...).
My advice is to stay out of it.
What are friends for?
It's none of your business.

ARGUMENTATIONS:

Sandra thinks Carol would like to know about the matter

Peter does not consider telling Carol a good idea because he thinks Carol would be upset