Learn the word 'Advice': Essential A1 Noun for Everyday English Use

Word Info

Word: Advice

Level: A1

Pronunciation: æd'vaɪs

Meaning: Guidance or recommendations about what someone should do

Video Script

Hello everyone, and welcome back to "Hello Word!" I’m Alex, and today we’re exploring a helpful word that comes up often in daily conversations: advice. Advice is a noun that means guidance or recommendations about what someone should do in a particular situation. You’ve probably heard it when friends, family, or teachers share suggestions on how to handle a problem or make a decision. It’s the little tips and insights we offer to support each other. Let’s talk about some words that mean almost the same thing. A few synonyms for advice are guidance, suggestion, and recommendation. For instance, if your friend isn’t sure about which class to take, you might say, “Let me give you some guidance on that.” Or, if someone is looking for career paths, you could say, “Here’s my recommendation based on what I know.” All of these words convey the idea of offering help to make a choice or take action. Now, let’s look at some words that mean the opposite. A good antonym for advice is misguidance. While advice is helpful, misguidance is misleading, pushing someone in the wrong direction. Imagine a situation where a friend jokingly suggests you study the wrong material for a test; that’s definitely misguidance! Another opposite word is disregard choosing not to offer advice at all. For example, “His disregard for helping left everyone confused.” How do we use advice in daily conversations? This word fits almost anywhere when discussing guidance. You might say, “Can you give me some advice on this?” Or if you’re the one helping, “I think my advice would be to take things slowly.” In everyday life, whether in school, work, or personal life, we all give and receive advice. From tips on handling assignments to navigating relationships, advice helps shape our decisions. Let’s put advice in a few more sentences: “I received some excellent advice on how to start my new project.” Or, “His advice helped me decide on my career path.” You can also hear it in common phrases like, “Take my advice” or “Here’s a piece of advice.” Alright, that wraps up today’s word. We explored the meaning of advice, some similar and opposite words, and how we can use it in daily conversations. Thanks for listening to "Hello Word!" If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review your support really helps others find the show. And here’s a fun challenge for you: try using advice in your own sentence and share it in the comments. I’d love to see what you come up with. Thanks again for tuning in, and until next time, keep those words growing!

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