Modal Verbs - Advisability - Should - Off2Class ESL Lesson Plan

Advisability – Should
Also designed for pre-intermediate ESL students, this lesson plan guides teachers and students through the use of the modal verbs should and shouldn’t for suggestions, duties, responsibilities and/or expectations. Students will also practice forming questions and speak using should to express expectations.

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1. M4.1 – Advisability,should Off2Class Lesson Plan Lesson 1/3 ESL Lesson Plan © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
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3. What is the right thing to do? She should study today. He should take some medicine. She should go to bed early tonight. What is the right thing for each person to do? Rachel has an exam tomorrow. John has a cold. Ashley is tired today. © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
4. Should… …to give a suggestion: You should eat more fruit and vegetables (it is a good thing to do) …to say something about a duty or responsibility: You should feed the cat (it is an important thing to do) should is a modal verb like can, could, must, have to etc… © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
5. We use should to express advisability subject should verb … I you he she we they should call listen exercise have think turn off my mom today. to your teacher. more often. a party. about a holiday. the music. subject should verb … © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
6. 1. We _____ a ticket to France. We need a holiday. 2. It’s an excellent film. You _____ and see it. 3. The garden is dry. I _____ the plants. 4. Mia has an exam tomorrow so she _____ this evening. Use should + a verb below go water buy study © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
7. 5. It’s rainy today. We _____ inside the house. 6. If you have time, you _____ the museum. 7. You can’t eat all the cake now… you _____ some of it for later. 8. You _____ that hat. It looks great on you. Use should + a verb below save stay buy visit © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
8. I think she should buy a new house. Match the statements with advice John is overweight. Taylor saved a lot of money. He wants to learn Japanese. I think he should enroll in a course. I think he should eat less fatty food. © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
9. I think… and I don’t think… I think you should come with us to the cinema = I think it is a good idea. We often use I think… should… and I don’t think… should… Do you think I should buy this shirt? = Do you think it is a good idea? I don’t think you should smoke = I think it is not a good idea. © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
10. Use think and don’t think below 9. It’s not important. I _____ you should worry about it. 10. You seem sad. I _____ we should do something fun. 11. Roger’s sister is lazy. I _____ she should do some exercise. 12. It’s raining today. I _____ we should go to the beach. 13.You look tired. I _____ you should study tonight. © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
11. 14.Sally’s boyfriend is so rude. I _____ another boyfriend. (she) 15.That painting is beautiful! And only $80! I _____ it. (you) 16.It’s 11:30pm. I _____ your mom now. Do it tomorrow. (you) 17.We are running very late. I _____ a taxi. (we) Use think/don’t think + should + a verb below get phone take buy © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
12. 18.You are at a party. You want to talk to the guy with the blonde hair. Do you think I should talk to that guy? 19.You are in a shop. You really like the black and white shirt. You aren’t sure, so ask your friend! © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
13. 20. Your plane leaves in one hour. You are running late. 21. You don’t like your job. You want to work somewhere new. 22.You have just finished college. You want to take a holiday. You are not sure, so ask your friend! © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
14. It’s not a good idea He shouldn’t go jogging today. He shouldn’t drive a car. She shouldn’t listen to him. What isn’t a good idea for these people? Tyler has a sore back Alistair is sleepy Sofia’s boss is rude © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
15. shouldn’t do something = not a good idea subject shouldn’t verb … I you he she it we they shouldn’t call be rude yell be snow watch listen my mom today. to your teacher. so often. this difficult. today. TV tonight. to loud music. subject shouldn’t verb … © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
16. 23.You _____ come to the party tomorrow. It’ll be great. 24.Daniel _____ run because he has a very sore back. 25.In my opinion, children _____ be quiet at dinner. Use should or shouldn’t below © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
17. 26.I think Helen _____ listen to me! I mean, I’m her mother! 27.You’re 22. I think you _____ learn to drive a car. Use should or shouldn’t below © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
18. 28.If you aren’t going to work tomorrow, you _____ your boss now. 29.Your breath smells… I think you _____ your teeth. 30. John, I think you _____ to your son. He needs your help. 31. Please… you _____ the milk out. Put it back in the fridge. Use should or shouldn’t + a verb below call speak brush leave © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
19. 32. OK. I think we _____ now. We have to be at the station soon. 33. It was great to meet you. We _____ each other again. Use should or shouldn’t + a verb below paint go hold see © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
20. 34.That film is not for children… You _____ it. 35.What a great book! I think my dad _____ it too. Use should or shouldn’t + a verb below read catch draw watch © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
21. 36.What a beautiful morning. You _____ of bed! 37.Roger needs a break. He _____ so hard. Use should or shouldn’t + a verb below listen get out work arrive © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
22. 38.Kevin drives everywhere. I think he _____ for a change. 39.Darling… you _____ your phone. We are at the cinema. Use should or shouldn’t + a verb below review walk eat turn off © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
23. Should is not as strong as have to and must should have to must stronger You should listen to your teacher. You have to listen to your teacher. You must listen to your teacher. © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
24. We should be there by now! You are driving to your friend’s house… …you expected to be there at 4pm but you’re still on the road… …now it’s 5pm. We should be there by now! (it is not right or you did not expect this) © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
25. 40. The baby is awake at 1am. (be asleep) He should be asleep by now! 41. The price of the milk is wrong. It says $3.20. (be cheaper) What is not right? © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
26. 42.Your sister has a meeting at 9am. It is 8:30am and she is asleep. (be awake) 43.It is summer but it is cold and raining today. (be sunny) What is not right? © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
27. 44.Everything is going wrong today. (be difficult) 45.Your friend is always complaining. (be happy) What is not right? © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
28. 46.You feel sick today. You took a tablet. (feel better) 47.You expected Carla and Sanjay at your house hours ago. (be here) What is not right? © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
29. It should come soon You studied hard and you have an exam tomorrow. You feel like Chinese food and you live in Chinatown. You should pass the exam. It should be easy to find something to eat! It shouldn’t be hard to find something to eat! We can use should when we expect something to happen: © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
30. 48.There are lots of hotels here. It _____ be easy to find one. 49.This recipe only needs eggs, flour and milk. It _____ be difficult to make it. 50.My teacher always gives easy exams, so tomorrow’s exam _____ be hard. 51.The plane is leaving on time so you _____ be in Rome in about 3 hours. What do you expect? © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.