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- 1. REMEMBER! He should call his friend. He shouldn’t be so stubborn. He ought to call his friend. He ought not to be so stubborn. He had better call his friend. He’d better not be so stubborn. We use “should/ought to” when we give advice or when we make a strong suggestion. Mainly, they mean the same but “should” is more common than “ought to”. “Had better” is actually used to give stronger, urgent advice that you should follow otherwise something unpleasant or bad might happen. The negative form “oughtn’t to” is It is customary to use “should” rarely used. instead “ought to”, especially in You ought not (oughtn’t to) speak to her questions. so rudely. Should he tell her about this? What should they say? I should go there, shouln’t I? Let’s practice now! Give advice for these situations using the prompts and “should/shouldn’t”. What should I do? Give advice for these situations. I’ve had a headache for three days now. (stay in bed/ I have an important meeting at noon but I can’t see a doctor) find the keys of my car. _______________________________________ ________________________________________ _______________________________________ ________________________________________ They want to buy a new car. (save enough My teacher is very upset with me because I money/spend on jewelery) haven’t finished my essay yet. _______________________________________ ________________________________________ _______________________________________ ________________________________________ He is extremely worried about his exams. (study I’ve tried to call mum four times this week but I harder/spend night in town) couldn’t find her on the phone. _______________________________________ ________________________________________ _______________________________________ ________________________________________ He had a terrible car accident. (learn to drive/take I have to go to my sister’s wedding but I have father’s car) nothing nice to wear for this special event. _______________________________________ ________________________________________ _______________________________________ ________________________________________ My back aches and I feel sick today. Peter is way too fat for his age. (keep a diet.eat ________________________________________ sweets) ________________________________________ _______________________________________ My TV set is broken. _______________________________________ ________________________________________ Her room is in a terrible mess. (tidy up/throw clothes ________________________________________ on the floor) I have lost my friend’s new Metallica CD. _______________________________________ ____________________________________________ _______________________________________ ____________________________________________
- 2. Write sentences using “should/shouldn’t” Wendy is really overweight and she needs a or “ought to”. diet and some strict rules to follow in order to It’s cold outside. I/take my coat. lose weight. Give her advice using the ____________________________________ prompts. I think we’ve got lost. We/stay together. exercise more ____________________________________ eat more vegetables It’s raining. She/forget her umbrella. eat less sweets ____________________________________ drink so much juice He’s late again. He/buy an alarm clock. walk to work ____________________________________ stay in bed We are in Paris. We/visit Louvre. keep a diet ____________________________________ smoke so many cigarettes The floor of the kitchen is slippery. You/be _______________________________________ careful. _______________________________________ ____________________________________ _______________________________________ I have a bad headache. I/have a rest. _______________________________________ ____________________________________ _______________________________________ I have nothing to eat in my fridge. I/go to the _______________________________________ market. _______________________________________ ____________________________________ _______________________________________ They have an important exam next week. _______________________________________ They/study more. _______________________________________ ____________________________________ _______________________________________ I am really tired. I/spend so many hours _______________________________________ typing. _______________________________________ ____________________________________ _______________________________________ This blouse has a stain on the sleeve. _______________________________________ You/change it. _______________________________________ ____________________________________ One of your friends is going to visit your home town. Give him/her advice about what he/she should see, visit or do. • __________________________________________ ______________________________________ • __________________________________________ ______________________________________ • __________________________________________ ______________________________________ • __________________________________________ ______________________________________ • __________________________________________ ______________________________________ • __________________________________________ ______________________________________ • __________________________________________ ______________________________________ • __________________________________________ ______________________________________ • __________________________________________ ______________________________________