Unit 21 Advice, suggestions & offers

21.1 Should and ought to

21.2 Had better + bare infinitive
21.3 Suggest
21.4 Other ways to make suggestions
21.5 Would you like (to) … to make offers
21.6 Other ways of making an offer
Grammar Practice
Part A Part B Part C Part D Part E
Language Practice
Part F Part G

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21.1 Should and ought to
We use should and ought to to give advice and to say
what is the right or best thing to do.
You are an excellent swimmer. You should/ought
to join the school team.

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1 Should and ought to are not as strong as must.

We can use should and ought to to talk about
obligation or duty, or to give advice.
Should and ought to are very similar in meaning.
Passengers should/ought to check in two
hours before departure time.
Compare: Passengers must go through
immigration and customs
before they can board their
plane.

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2 We use should when something is not right or not

what we expect.
Tom’s mother returned home late one
night to find Tom was still studying.
‘It’s late,’ she told him. ‘You should
be in bed by now.’

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3 We often use should with I think/I don’t think/Do

you think …?
Do you think we should go to the library
to do more research?
Laura has invited me to her party. Do you
think I should accept (her invitation)?

4 The negative forms of should and ought to are

shouldn’t and oughtn’t to.
You shouldn’t/oughtn’t to believe
everything that he says.

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5 We can use the continuous or perfect form after

should and ought to*. The perfect form means
that the right thing to do was not done.
You haven’t finished your homework. You
shouldn’t/oughtn’t to be watching TV
now.
You’re late. You should/ought to have
been here half an hour ago.
Should is more common than ought to.

* should/ought to be doing something,

should/ought to have done something

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21.2 Had better + bare infinitive
Had better is a past form, but it refers to the immediate
future. We use this structure to say what the best thing to
do in a particular situation is, to give strong advice or to
tell someone what to do.
You look tired. You’d better/had better go to bed.
The negative is had better not.
The weather is bad. We’d better/had better not
go out today.

Had better is NOT used to compare situations/advice/

actions; it is simply suggesting one thing.
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21.3 Suggest
• We can use suggest + -ing to give suggestions.
We don’t have much time left. I suggest
continuing our discussion tomorrow.
! Caution!

 I suggest to continue our discussion

tomorrow.

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• When suggest and the verb that follows it have different

subjects, we can use the structure suggest + that clause.
You look tired. I suggest that you (should) take a
holiday.
! Caution!

 I suggest you to take a holiday.

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• It is also quite common to omit that and should.

What do you suggest we do?
She suggested we have dinner together to
celebrate his excellent results.

In direct suggestions (i.e. ‘I suggest …’), should is

commonly left out.
I suggest we (should) have dinner together to
celebrate your excellent results.

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21.4 Other ways to make suggestions:

How about/What It’s hot. How about/What about

about …? going to the beach for a swim?

It’s a beautiful day. Let’s go

hiking.
Let’s …
He’s working. Let’s not disturb
him.

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Why don’t we/ Fred is free today. Why don’t we

you …? ask him to join us?

What would you What would you say to a trip to

say to …? Ocean Park?

What do you say What do you say we take part in

I/we …? a charity walk?

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My aunt is visiting
Hong Kong, and I’d
like to take her out Perhaps you
Perhaps we/you/ somewhere. could take her
to Stanley.
he/they could …

A B

Well, we could
What should we always go to the
We/You could do on Sunday? cinema.
always …

A B
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21.5 Would you like (to) … to make offers
Would you like some tea?
or you can also say:
Would you like to have some tea?

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21.6 Other ways of making an offer:

Would you care for

Would you care for some tea?
…?

Your suitcase looks heavy. I’ll

carry it for you.

I will/I’ll We can also use Will you…? to

make an offer.
We’re going to Repulse Bay.
Will you join us?

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You don’t have to go to the post

office. I can/could post the letter
for you.

can/could When we use Can I/Could I to

ask for permission, we are usually
offering to do something.
‘Can I help you?’ the shop
assistant asked.

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Shall I …? Shall I post the letter for you?

You can accept or refuse an offer
like this:

Can I get you Yes, please./

something to drink? No, thanks.

A B

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Shall I …?
What will I shall have a
you have? coffee, please.

A B

What about
you? Would you like Not for me,
coffee, too? thanks.

A B

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Grammar Practice
Make suggestions using should (not)/ought (not) to + a
verb you think best completes the structure. The first one has
been done for you as an example.

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1 It’s cold today. You ________________________________

should/ought to wear
a hat.

2 You’re putting on weight. You _________________________

should/ought to have
a more balanced diet.

3 should not/ought not to eat too much junk food.

We _____________________________

4 Tom gets along very well with his classmates. I think he

should/ought to be our Student Council representative.
______________________

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5 should/ought to join
Jacob is a good public speaker. He ___________________
the school’s Debating Club.

6 She’s made you a good offer. I think you ______________

should/ought
to accept it.
___________

7 ‘Your results are excellent,’ Mrs Lam said. ‘You ________

________________________
should/ought to feel/be proud of yourself.’

8 Susan’s been feeling low lately. Do you think I ________

should/ought to talk to her?
________________________

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9 Andrew knows how to solve this Maths problem. You

should/ought to ask
___________________________ him to explain it to you.

10 I know it seems like a difficult task, but I don’t think you

should give
______________________________ up so easily.

(Note: accept all reasonable answers)

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Complete the sentences using the correct form of the given

verbs. The first one has been done for you as an example.

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1 We had a lot of fun at the barbecue yesterday. (1) come

have come .
You should _______________

2 Mr Chan’s flat was burgled yesterday. (2) leave

He shouldn’t _______________
have left his
windows open.

3 They are going back to the UK tomorrow. (3) thank

thank
We ought to ________________ them for all
their support and guidance before they go.

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4 We’re going hiking tomorrow. We ought to (4) take

take
_______________ a map and mobile phone
with us.

5 Look at those children. They shouldn’t (5) play

play/be playing
____________________ in the rain.

6 The restaurant is full. I should ________ (6) reserve

have reserved
_____________________ a table.

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7 ‘You should ____________________

have known (7) know

better than to do that,’ the teacher scolded

Tom.
(8) go
8 I got caught in the rain. I shouldn’t
have gone
____________________ out without my
umbrella.

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Read each sentence, and then write a supporting sentence

using had better (not) + the verbs in the box. You do not
need to use all the verbs in the box. Some verbs may be used
more than once. The first one has been done for you as an
example.

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1 We’re late. We _______________________

had better hurry .

2 had better listen to/

What she said makes sense. We _____________________
follow
_______________ her advice.

3 You’ve been studying all morning. You ________________

had better
have/take
_______________ a break.

4 had
A typhoon is expected this afternoon. We ______________
better not go
_____________________ outside.

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5 She’s busy. We ________________________________

had better leave her
undisturbed.

6 Sally might already have plans for this evening. You _____
had better call
_______________________ her sooner rather than later.

7 had better leave/go

I have an appointment at five. I ______________________
now.

8 Your aunt has sent you a birthday present. You _________

had better call her to thank her.
__________________

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9 had better return it

Your library book is overdue. You _________________
today.
had
10 Our success depends on careful planning. We _____________
better take
___________________ our time to work out a project plan.

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Read the sentences then rewrite them, beginning with the words
given. The first one has been done for you as an example.

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1 ‘Let’s have a game of chess,’ he said.

having a game of chess.

He suggested ____________________________________
_______________________________________________

2 ‘Why don’t we invite Amy and her sister to our party?’

Aaron said.

inviting/(that) we (should) invite

Aaron suggested _________________________________
Amy and her sister to their party.
_______________________________________________

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3 ‘You should join the Drama Club,’ he said to me.

(that) I (should) join the Drama Club.

He suggested ____________________________________
_______________________________________________

4 ‘Let’s go fishing for a change,’ he said to us.

(that) we (should) go fishing for

He suggested ____________________________________
a change.
_______________________________________________

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5 ‘What would you say to some tea before we set off?’ he

said.

having/(that) we (should) have

He suggested ____________________________________
some tea before setting off.
_______________________________________________

6 ‘I can’t find the website,’ Max said. ‘Perhaps you could ask
Ann,’ his friend said.

Max told his friend that he couldn’t find the website and his
(that) he (should) ask Ann.
friend suggested _________________________________
_______________________________________________
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7 ‘What do you say we visit the Science Museum tomorrow?’

Tina said. ‘Good idea,’ Hugo said.

visiting the Science Museum the

Tina suggested ____________________________________
following day.
_________________________________________________

8 ‘Perhaps we should ask Peter to play,’ Linda said. ‘He loves

playing badminton.’

asking Peter to play badminton.

Linda suggested ___________________________________
_________________________________________________
(Note: accept all reasonable answers)
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Complete the dialogues by making sensible suggestions. The

first one has been done for you as an example.

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1 Mike I’m a bit hungry.

You some biscuits

Would you like _________________________ ?

2 Kate Gosh, these library books are really heavy.

John I’ll __________________________

help you carry them .

3 Jessica I need to go to the supermarket to get some sugar.

Fred get it for you

Let me _________________________ . White or
brown?

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4 David I’ve ordered a chicken salad. ________________

Shall I
order one for you, too?

Sally I’d like _________________________

a vegetable salad instead, if
you don’t mind.

5 Ashley I’m making hot chocolate. Would you like _____

some
________________ ?

Nick That’d be lovely.

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6 Jane Would you like Ryan’s new mobile number?

Melinda Yes please. I’ll just ________________________

get a pen and paper .

7 Bob Bill and I are going to Disneyland tomorrow.

to join us/to come with us ?
Would you like ___________________________

Grace I’d love to.

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8 Lily to help you tidy up

Would you like me _________________________
the mess in the kitchen?

Mrs Li I’d appreciate that.

(Note: accept all reasonable answers)

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Language Practice
Fill in each blank in the dialogue with ONE suitable word.
The first one has been done for you as an example.

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Ann Why don’t we do something fun this

evening? What about going to the
cinema?

Albert I haven’t got much pocket money

left. Why (1) we watch a film on TV don’t
(1) ____________

instead?

Ann What’s on tonight?

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Albert (2) look at the TV guide. Hmm … Let’s

(2) ____________

Nothing interesting, I’m afraid.

Ann (3) go out for some noodles instead. I Let’s

(3) ____________

can pay for us both – it’s my treat.

Albert Wow, you’re very kind! Where (4) we shall/should

(4) ____________

go?

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Ann We (5) try that new restaurant two can/could

(5) ____________

blocks away.

Albert OK. (6) I get your coat? Shall

(6) ____________

Ann I don’t think I’ll need it. Thanks

anyway.

Albert No problem. By the way, how (7) about

(7) ____________

asking Jennifer to join us?

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Ann Good idea. (8) you like to call her Would

(8) ____________

yourself or (9) I? should

(9) ____________

Albert Could you, please.

Ann All right … Hello, is that you,

Jennifer? My brother and I are
going to try that new restaurant near
your place. Would you (10) to join like
(10) ____________

us? Great! We’ll be there in twenty

minutes. See you then.
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Fill in each gap in the email with NO MORE THAN FOUR

words. The first one has been done for you as an example.

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Dear Ms Chan

One of my online friends (1) your counselling suggested

(1) ____________
should/
website to me. She thinks that I (2) write to you (2) ____________
ought to
about the friendship problems I (3) plagued with have been
(3) ____________
recently. I sincerely hope that you (4) give me could/can
(4) ____________
some guidance, as I really have no clue about should/
what I (5) do to make up with Lily. (5) ought to/can
____________

Lily and I have been best friends all our lives

and this is the first time I have quarrelled with
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her. Both Lily and I are great fans of K-Pop. We

share similar interests and hobbies and we used
to hang out together all the time. However, we
had a serious fight during a volleyball match we
both played last week, and I think I (6) said might have
(6) ____________
something I (7) said to her and that hurt her shouldn’t/should
not/oughtn’t
feelings. I (8) have controlled my temper but I to/ought not to
have
(7) ______________
didn’t. That little outburst might have cost our
should
(8) ______________
friendship.

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should/ought
Although I know that I (9) apologise to her, she to/need to
(9) ____________

always walks away deliberately whenever we

see each other on campus. I tried texting her but
must/should/
she didn’t reply. I believe I (10) do something to ought to
(10) _______________
might/may/
save our friendship, or I (11) regret it forever. But would/will
(11) _______________
what (12) I do if she does not even want to speak (12) ____________
can
to me? (13) that I (14) keep texting her and tell (13) Do you think
____________
her how much I regret my rude behaviour? should/
(14) ____________
ought to
Ms Chan, (15) you please tell me what to do?
could/can
(15) ____________

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The public exam is approaching, and we (16) go might

(16) ____________
to different universities after that. I believe I (17)
should/
(17) ____________
had better
take action before it is too late.

Thanks for any advice and suggestions.

Best

Jennie

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