Should is an auxiliary modal verb that is used to: « You should definitely visit the Eiffel Tower, it’s beautiful. We should go to the beach this weekend. ° They shouldn't go any closer to the edge, it’s dangerous. He shouldn't see her anymore, he needs a break. e Why should | buy them when | can make my own? EXPRESS PROBABILITY OR EXPECTATION: Should have is used to express a regret that something either didn't happen or should have happened differently in the past. It is used for regrets, apologies, and giving advise retrospectively. Should have is followed by the past participle. « We should have driven, the train is always late * You should have called your mother, she’s been worried. * He shouldn't have paid the bill if his chicken wasn’t cooked properly. * I'm sorry, | should have invited you to the wedding.A2 MODAL VERBS: SHOULD ele What should I do? Below is a list of problems that require solutions. Using the modal verb should, students discuss the solutions to the problems as a group. What should I do? BROKEN MY ¢ |HAVEAMIGRAINE. ¢ ARM. $ rN | DON'T HAVE TIME TO STUDY ENGLISH I HAVE Too MUCH WORK. ® | DON'T HAVE A 308, & MY PARTNER IS ALWAYS ABSENT. I'M LOOKING FOR A 1 pon'T LIKE MY 308 i TEAM TEFL ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 2023 EW. BovFRIEND/GIRLFRIEND WWW.TEAMTEFL.COMaE Main usage The Modal Verb Should is used to: | To give advice or make a suggestion | To express probability Interrogative Should + Subject + Main Verb Should he watch the movie or reac the book? Should | beat him in our tennis match? Should they bic for that antique? Affirmative Subject + Should + Main Verb You should wear that new dress to the party. It should thunder later. We should show our passports to the guard Negative Subject + Should Not (Shouldn't) + Main Verb He shouldn't chase her around like this. at You shouldn't take too many of those pills. Ww Mary shouldn't remain in her job if she doen't like it, WWW.TEAMTEFL.COM (TEAM TEFL ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 2023 3aE Rules: The modal expression should is used to give advice, make a suggestion or express a probable outcome. As with other modal verbs, should precedes the subject and main verb in an interrogative phrase. Should precedes the main verb in an affirmative and negative phrase. Giving advice: For example, when asking and giving advice or suggestions, we can say: Should | wear a coat? Yes, you should. It’s freezing outside! Or No, you shouldn't. It's quite warm outside. Probability: When expressing a probability, we can say: It's 9AM. We're in Paris and we are driving to the port. We should arrive there by 12PM WWW.TEAMTEFL.COM (TEAM TEFL ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 2023 4ae Eat Exercise 1 Complete the gaps. writing in the correct forms of should 1. Should we go out tonight or stay in? stay in. It's too cold outside! 2. Should | call my boyfriend? | really miss hin? Yes. 3. It's 9PM. The show start very soon. 4, Excuse me. Can you help? Should | take the north or south route to Paris? take the south route. 5 I have a drink to feel better about life? No, It's not a good idea! a ° ea ? « WWW.TEAMTEFL.COM (TEAM TEFL ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 2023 5EY Exercise 2 Agony Aunt Read the ‘Agony Aunt’ problem and the response. Complete the questions and answers with the correct format of the modal verb should. Ask the students to give their own solution to this common problem. AGONY AUNT Drees TV Se enone RC er OM ICeMCUC ERC ULINE When | come home from work, | am really tired and | have to cook the dinner and take care of three children. | don’t ECM eae ue nt c pay/should/!) a lot of money to a babysitter to help me? | COCO Ca Anna Un AC SU ge eet DOM oo PS ua te eC Oar) job and a demanding family. POC SNat ies (c) Orne Maen Cn ee Roe mana (cook/should not) CMA a cM CC RC EU) (icc CBVeIe mates ene eae RRs ere Seu Re Mu Ree an Cl (should/spend) one hour in the CR ecu nC MRC RCA oN mT WWW.TEAMTEFL.COM TEAM TEFL ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 2023 6ae Ee Exercise 3 Giving Advice! | Divide your students into pairs. | Distribute the simulation cards. Give a Counselor role to one person and the Patient role to the other. | Have students act out the simulation. | Ifyou have extra time, have students exchange roles and allow them to think of other problems if they desire. Counselor You are a counselor and adviser to people with different types of problems. Your first patient (your partner) describes a specific issue. Use modals to give advice. Explain what he/she should do to change or modify his/her life. Advise the person on activities or behavior to improve lifestyle. Patient It’s the beginning of the year. You ate a lot over the holiday period and you gained 4 kilos! You are also very lazy recently and you never exercise - you prefer to relax and watch TV. You're not feeling good about it, so explain your problems to your counselor (your partner) and use modals to ask for suggestions and advice. Good luck! WWW.TEAMTEFL.COM (TEAM TEFL ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 2023 7aE Exercise 4 Read these suggestions and probabilities. Transform them into sentences using should/shouldn't: 1. | suggest that you change your job if you don't like it. 2. It's not a good idea to smoke constantly. 3. Why doesn't she try yoga to relax her body and mind? 4. | strongly recommend that you exercise more and eat less to lose weight. 5. | estimate that we will complete the project by June at this speed 6. How about coming to the cinema with me tonight to forget the stress of your job? 7. fhe wants more money, | suggest that he ask his boss for a raise! 8.1 know you are having problems with your colleague. It’s useful to speak directly with him about them. 9. It's very wet outside. Why don't you put on a raincoat and wellies? 10. | recommend that you take route 3. It's faster to get to work. Activity Words within words. Working individually, each student writes down as many words as they can find within the following three words. There is a three minute time limit per word and the student who finds the most correct words is the winner. Points will be deducted for incorrect or mis-spelled words. 1- CONVENTIONAL wile, 2- WEATHERMAN S 3- MAGNIFICENT cr WWW.TEAMTEFL.COM (TEAM TEFL ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 2023 8