Should

Ican recognize and use should and shouldn't for giving opinions and advice.

We use should to give opinions and advice.

Subject should (not) Base form
I/he /she /it/ should tell him.
we /you /they shouldn't be here.

We should get a taxi. -n_riiTílíl

You shouldn't do that.
We form questions like this.

should Subject Base form

I/he /she /it/ leave?
Should
we /you /they open it?

Should Itell Dave? Yes, you should.

What should I do? The door should be in the middl<
We often use Ithink ... and Idon't think ... there $hou Id be more windows
with should. and the qarden should be biqqei
Ithink heshould leave now.
Idon't think you should eat a lot of sweets.

*1 o 17.1 Look and read. Circle the correct answers. Then listen and check.

ÿ The fish should AÿhouldrVt)have legs.

1 The clock should /shouldn't have
twelve numbers.
2 They shouldn't have short / long
ears.
3 It should /shouldn't have six
numbers.
4 It should have two /four legs.
5 They shouldn't be pink / grey.
6 The diary should / shouldn't say

7*7=ÿ8 'Monday,Tuesday, Wednesday'.

7 The answer should be 49 / 48.

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Work in pairs. Cover the sentences in exercise 1 How many sentences can you remember?

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 Work in pairs. Look. How many things O 17.2 Listen again and complete the
are in the wrong place? Where should
they be?
conversations with should or shouldn't.
Act out the conversations with a partner.
Shou\¿ Ibuy it?
O
in / on the ... ÿ

cage sofa vase fish tank fridge microwave Q Idon't know. Maybe.
CD rack mantlepiece wall shelf floor table
1 (O _ Itake the flowers?
O Yes, why not?
2 O_ he stop? What do you think?
Q No, he _ keep going.
He _ stop now.
O What_
3
Q He _ _ he do?
move his head.The girl
phone for help.

Complete the sentences with should and

verbs from the box below.
be be eat heve have
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help learn play work
ÿ Teenagers shou\A have computers in their
bedrooms.
1 People _meat.
2 There _ more public holidays.
3 Teenagers _ credit cards.
3 Teenagers _ credit cards.
4 Boys and girls _ with the
housework.
5 Teenagers _ _ one day a week.
The cushion shou\A be on the sofa. 6 All boys _ cooking.
7 All girls _ football.
An¿ the fish ...
8 Every weekend three days,
not two.
*4 O 17.2 Listen and number the conversations
1-4.
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0Hkl7 Do you agree or disagree with the opinions
in exercise 6? Work in pairs or small groups.
Compare your answers. Use I think... and
Idon't think ...
Id on t think teenagers shou Id Aove
their computers in their bedroomS-

Really? Why not? Teenagers use

computers to ¿o their homework.

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*8 Complete the sentences with should or shouldn't *10 f Read the text messages and write

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and the
nnrl the words brackets.
in hrnrl/otc
u/nrHc in / reolies. Give advice.
ÿ It's cold outside. You rJnouId wear (wearj
a hat.
Hi, I'm really worried about the
1 I_ (eat) any more chocolate. exam tomorrow. Ithink I'm going to
I'll feel sick. stay up all night and study. Jenny
(I / stand) up or sit down?
3 You _ (sit) so close to the TV.
It's bad for your eyes. Hi, Can you believe this? Ifound
4 You (touch) that. The a purse in the street today - and
paint's not completely dry yet. it's got LOTS of money in it! Vicky
says Ishould take it to the police.
5 That was very kind of him. You
What do you think? Ed
_ (write) a thank-you letter.
6 You _ (do) what you
promised to do.
_ Hi, Ineed your advice. Tim was
7 Idon't think they (be) in copying answers from Charlie's paper
the swimming pool. in the exam today. Should Itell
8 (she /tell) the teacher? Mr Paul? Polly
9 He _ (do) that. It's very
dangerous.
10 (we / leave) now? Hi, Emma invited me to her party on
Saturday and Isaid 'yes'. But now
*9 Look at the pictures. Talk about what Claire has invited me to her party
* ítepispiiitoaísf snsl áS: $n i.te §sm night.- 1 rsstty mi is
go to Claire's party. What should
Ido?

hi Jenny
Ithink you $hou\A .

I Self-evaluation
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Rate your progress.
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Ithink he s houlA buy another ¡ce cream. 7
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Yes, ar\¿ he $hou Id be careful next time! 9
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