In this lesson we will…

Talk about ideas and suggestions

Talk about giving suitable advice

Warm up questions
Do you have good ideas? Do you like to share your ideas?

Do you like hearing other people’s ideas? Why / Why not?

Do friends and family ask for your advice?

Do you often ask friends or family for advice? Why / Why not?
Grammar time!
Should and shouldn’t are modal verbs.

We use these modal verbs to share suggestions, ideas or to give advice.

Should is a positive modal verb.

Eg:
1. You should go to work on time.
Subject + should + verb + object.
Shouldn’t is a negative modal verb.
2. You shouldn’t play with fire.
Subject + shouldn’t + verb + object
Questions using should
3. Should he see a doctor?
Should + subject + verb + object?
4. What should I do?
Wh - question word + should +
subject + verb?
Complete the sentences with the correct word.
bad good

a) Using You should means it’s a __________ idea to do something.

b) Using You shouldn’t means it’s a ___________ idea to do something.

Eg.
1. You should go to work on time.
2. You shouldn’t play with fire.

Reveal Answers
 How can we change the sentences using
should or shouldn’t?

1. It’s a good idea to learn another language.

2. It’s a good idea to take care of your friends and family.

3. It’s a bad idea to look at your phone when crossing the street.

Reveal Answers
 Read the advice.
Do you agree or disagree?
You should learn another language.
I agree / I disagree

You should take care of your friends and family.

I agree / I disagree

You shouldn’t look at your phone when crossing the street.

I agree / I disagree
 Look at the picture and complete the
sentence with should or shouldn’t.

Children _________ learn how to read and write.

Reveal Answer
 Look at the picture and complete the
sentence with should or shouldn’t.

You ________ use your phone at bedtime.

Reveal Answer
 Look at the picture and complete the
sentence with should or shouldn’t.
You ________ study to improve your English.

Reveal Answer
 Look at the questions. Match each question with
the correct suggestion or advice.

I have a toothache. What should I do?

My father doesn’t sleep well. Should he drink coffee at night?

My students want to improve their English. What should they do?

They should speak English every day.

You should go to the dentist.

He shouldn’t drink coffee in the evening or at night.

Practice makes perfect!
Use should / shouldn’t to complete the sentences correctly.
1. I _________ brush my teeth every morning and night.
2. We _________ have coffee before we go to bed.
3. I ________ eat more fresh fruits and vegetables.
4. You ________ smoke. It’s not good for your health.

Reveal Answer
Look at the picture! Use should and shouldn’t to
make a suggestion or give advice.
Look at the picture! Use should and shouldn’t to
make a suggestion or give advice.
Look at the picture! Use should and shouldn’t to
make a suggestion or give advice.
Correct the incorrect sentences
1. Children shouldn’t go to school to learn new things.

2. I should get to work late every day.

3. My family shouldn’t spend time together.

4. He shouldn’t do his homework to improve his English.

5. She has stomach a ache. She should eat more food.

6. Should what they do?

Correct the incorrect sentences
1. Children shouldn’t go to school to learn new things.
Children should go to school to learn new things.

2. I should get to work late every day.

3. My family shouldn’t spend time together.

4. He shouldn’t do his homework to improve his English.

5. She has stomach a ache. She should eat more food.

6. Should what they do?

Correct the incorrect sentences
1. Children shouldn’t go to school to learn new things.
Children should go to school to learn new things.

2. I should get to work late every day.

I shouldn’t get to work late every day.

3. My family shouldn’t spend time together.

4. He shouldn’t do his homework to improve his English.

5. She has stomach a ache. She should eat more food.

6. Should what they do?

Correct the incorrect sentences
1. Children shouldn’t go to school to learn new things.
Children should go to school to learn new things.

2. I should get to work late every day.

I shouldn’t get to work late every day.

3. My family shouldn’t spend time together.

My family should spend time together.

4. He shouldn’t do his homework to improve his English.

5. She has stomach a ache. She should eat more food.

6. Should what they do?

Correct the incorrect sentences
1. Children shouldn’t go to school to learn new things.
Children should go to school to learn new things.

2. I should get to work late every day.

I shouldn’t get to work late every day.

3. My family shouldn’t spend time together.

My family should spend time together.

4. He shouldn’t do his homework to improve his English.

He should do his homework to improve his English.

5. She has stomach a ache. She should eat more food.

6. Should what they do?

Correct the incorrect sentences
1. Children shouldn’t go to school to learn new things.
Children should go to school to learn new things.

2. I should get to work late every day.

I shouldn’t get to work late every day.

3. My family shouldn’t spend time together.

My family should spend time together.

4. He shouldn’t do his homework to improve his English.

He should do his homework to improve his English.

5. She has stomach a ache. She should eat more food.

She has a stomach ache. She shouldn’t eat more food.

6. Should what they do?

Correct the incorrect sentences
1. Children shouldn’t go to school to learn new things.
Children should go to school to learn new things.

2. I should get to work late every day.

I shouldn’t get to work late every day.

3. My family shouldn’t spend time together.

My family should spend time together.

4. He shouldn’t do his homework to improve his English.

He should do his homework to improve his English.

5. She has stomach a ache. She should eat more food.

She has a stomach ache. She shouldn’t eat more food.

6. Should what they do?

What should they do?