WRITING A LETTER TO ASK FOR AND GIVE SUGGESTION/ADVICE ON THE

NEWSPAPER OR MAGAZINE
Dear doctor So n So
I have a problem with my husband I need your advice. Recently, my husband, who is 39 years
old, had a physical examination, after checking in the hospital. It proved that his blood pressure
was high. My husband says he isn’t surprised, because his father has high blood pressure. What
should my husband do about it? Please advise me.
WORRIED
Dear worried
Doctor don’t always know what causes high blood pressures exactly in a person without doing
the physical and laboratory examination. High blood pressure is also called hypertension. But in
general, we can say that there are few things about this disease. For example, more men than
women have it, and it usually began in the middle or old age, and it something run in families.
Many people have high blood pressure without knowing it. Because they are usually no obvious
symptoms. If you want to know if you have blood pressure, ask your doctor to check it with a
blood pressure machine.
If you have blood pressure, what can you do about it? If you are heavy, losing weight can
sometimes help. Some people’s blood pressure goes down when they give up salt. Other people
can improve by learning to relax and getting the right kind of exercise. Fortunately, it is possible
to control high blood pressure today with proper medicine. High blood pressure can lead to
serious problem, like heart disease, so it is very important to control it. Good luck.
YOUR DOCTOR
Read the column again and say Right or Wrong:
1. Hypertension is another name for high blood pressure.
2. Men have high blood pressure more often than woman do.
3. High blood pressure usually starts when a person in around twenty-five.
4. People with high blood pressure usually feel sick.
5. Your blood pressure may go down if you lose weight.
6. A person with high blood pressure should eat more salt.
7. Medicines do not help people with hypertension.
8. High blood pressure is not really serious because there are few symptoms.
SITUATION
Now write a short letter to a doctor asking for advice about health problems. Like fainted,
stomachache, headache, common cold, sprained muscles etc. And the doctor will write you back.
(pair work)
Blood pressure
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Suggestion/advice
Modal auxiliary ----- Auxiliaries + Simple form
A. SHOULD/OUGHT TO/HAD BETTER
Example: you should take a rest
You should go to the doctor
He should go to bed early
They should call their parents
I shouldn’t leave your keys in the car
You had better do some exercises.
You had better not to be late
She ought to obey the regulation
Note: ought to is not commonly used in the negative.
B. HAVE TO/MUST (stronger than should, ought to, had better)
Example: you have to study before an exam
She has to have breakfast before going to the campus
He doesn’t have to worry about his illness
They don’t have to tell anymore my secret.
He must study hard for the final test.
You mustn’t stop here.
COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES
1. I should study tonight because
……………………………………………………………………………….
2. I ought to study tonight because …………………………………………………………..
………………..
3. I had better study tonight because …………………………………………….
…………………………..
4. I should wash my clothes today, but ……………………………………………..
5. I’d better wash my clothes, or ……………………………………………..
 6. It’s a beautiful day. We ought to ……………………………………………..
7. It looks like rain. If you’re going out, you’d better………………………………………..

8. You’d better obey the speed limit. If ………………………………………………………

9. You shouldn’t stay up late tonight because………………………………………………
10. You’d better not stay up late tonight. If you do…………………………….
GIVE ADVICE IN THE FOLLOWING SITUATION BY USING: should, ought to, or had
better.
1. I’m writing a composition, and there is a word I don’t know how to spell.
2. I didn’t feel god, I think I am catching a cold.
3. I can’t see the blackboard when I sit in the back row
4. I’m cold
5. My foot is asleep
6. I have a problem with my student visa
7. I’m homesick
8. My roommate snores and I can’t set to sleep
9. I need to improve my English
10. I can’t stop yawning
11. My library book is due today
12. There’s no food in my house, and some guests are coming to dinner tonight
13. I have only 25 cents in my pocket, but I need some money to go out tonight
14. My apartment is a mess, and my brother is coming go to visit me tomorrow
15. I’m about to leave on a trip, but gas gauge in my car in on empty
16. I have a toothache
17. I have the flue
18. My friend is arriving at the airport in the evening. I’m supposed to pick him up. But I’ve
forgotten what time his plane gets in
19. I have the hiccups