Unit 33: should

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GRAMMAR
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A. should + infinitive (should do / should watch etc.)

You shouldn’t watch TV so much.
I/we/you/theyshould
shouldn’t		do
stop
go
watch
etc.
he/she/it

B. (You) should do something = it is a good thing to do, it is the right thing to do:

Tom should go to bed earlier. He goes to bed very late and he’s always tired.
It’s a good film. You should go and see it.
When you play tennis, you should always watch the ball.

C. (You) shouldn’t do something = it is not a good thing to do. Shouldn’t = should not:

Tom shouldn’t go to bed so late.
You watch TV all the time. You shouldn’t watch TV so much.

D. We often use think with should:

I think … should … :

I think Carol should buy some new clothes. (= I think it is a good idea.)
It’s late. I think I should go home now.
A: Shall I buy this coat?
B: Yes, I think you should.

I don’t think … should … :

I don’t think you should work so hard.
I don’t think it is a good idea.

Do you think … should … ?:

Do you think I should buy this hat?
What time do you think we should go home?

E. Must is stronger than should:

It’s a good film. You should go and see it.
It’s a fantastic film. You must go and see it.

F. Another way to say should … is ought to … :

It’s a good film. You ought to go and see it. (= you should go)
I think Carol ought to buy some new clothes. (= Carol should buy)
shall → UNITS 28–29 | must → UNIT 32

Examples

You shouldn’t watch TV so much.
Tom should go to bed earlier.
You should go and see it.
You should always watch the ball.
Tom shouldn’t go to bed so late.
You shouldn’t watch TV so much.
I think Carol should buy some new clothes.
I think I should go home now.
I don’t think you should work so hard.
Do you think I should buy this hat?

Exercises 33.1 – 33.5

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33.1 Complete the sentences. Use you should + one of these verbs:

clean
go
take
visit
watch
wear
  1. When you play tennis, you should watch the ball.
  2. It’s late and you’re very tired. to bed.
  3. your teeth twice a day.
  4. If you have time, the Science Museum. It’s very interesting.
  5. When you’re driving, a seat belt.
  6. It’s too far to walk from here to the station. a taxi.
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33.2 Write about the people in the pictures. Use He/She shouldn’t … so …

📺
1. watch TV so much
🍔
2. eat too much
💻
3. work too hard
🚗
4. drive too fast
  1. She shouldn’t watch TV so much.
  2. He too much.
  3. She too hard.
  4. He too fast.
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33.3 You ask a friend for advice. Write questions with Do you think I should … ?

  1. You are in a shop. You are trying on a jacket. (buy?)
    Do you think I should buy this jacket?
  2. You can’t drive. (learn?)
    to drive?
  3. You don’t like your job. (get another job?)
    another job?
  4. You are going to have a party. (invite Gary?)
    Gary?
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33.4 Write sentences with I think … should … or I don’t think … should …

  1. It’s late. (go home now)
    I think we should go home now.
  2. That coat is too big for you. (buy it)
    it.
  3. You don’t need your car. (sell it)
    it.
  4. Diane needs a rest. (have a holiday)
    a holiday.
  5. Sally and Colin are too young. (get married)
    married.
  6. You’re not well this morning. (go to work)
    to work.
  7. James isn’t well today. (go to the doctor)
    to the doctor.
  8. The hotel is too expensive for us. (stay there)
    there.
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33.5 What do you think? Write sentences with should.

  1. I think everybody should learn another language.
  2. I think
  3. I think
  4. I don’t think
  5. I think I should

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