1. Look at the pictures. Complete the sentences with should or shouldn’t and the verbs below.
answer go (x2) sit swim wear
1 He …………………… down.
2 She …………………… to bed.
3 She …………………… her helmet.
4 He …………………… his phone.
5 They …………………… in this river.
6 They …………………… inside.
Answer
1 shouldn’t sit 2 should go 3 should wear
4 shouldn’t answer 5 shouldn’t swim 6 should go
2. Put the words in the correct order to make sentences giving advice. Use should or shouldn’t.
1 (that / you / sandwich / eat)
You shouldn’t eat that sandwich. It’s a week old!
2 (go / we / park / the / to)
……………………………………. It’s a beautiful day.
3 (go / you / now / home)
……………………………………. Your dinner is ready.
4 (homework / my / I / finish)
……………………………………. I have to give it to the teacher tomorrow.
5 (road / in / skateboard / you / the)
……………………………………. It’s dangerous.
6 (music / we / to / listen)
……………………………………. My dad needs to sleep.
Answer
2 We should go to the park.
3 You should go home now.
4 I should finish my homework.
5 You shouldn’t skateboard in the road.
6 We shouldn’t listen to music.
3. Complete the dialogue with the words below.
course do problem right see something tell that
Beth Hi, Leo. Can I ask your advice about 1…………………….?
Leo Yes, of 2……………………. What’s the 3…………………….?
Beth Well, I’m worried about my schoolwork.
Leo Really? But you’re good at every subject!
Beth But I have to work in my parents’ shop at weekend. So it’s really difficult to do my homework.
Leo Yes, I 4…………………….
Beth What do you think I should 5…………………….?
Leo You should talk to your mum and dad. You should 6……………………. Them how you feel.
Beth Should I say I can’t work at the shop?
Leo No, you shouldn’t do 7……………………. They need your help. But perhaps you can just work there in the mornings.
Beth Yes, you’re 8……………………. Thanks, Leo.
Answer
1 something 2 course 3 problem 4 see 5 do
6 tell 7 that 8 right
4. Listen to three dialogues. Complete the summaries with the words below.
angry brother parents sad show
teacher team words worried
1 The girl is …………………… with her ……………………
The boy says that she should talk to her ……………………
2 The boy is …………………… about the school ……………………
The girl says that he should practise his …………………… with her.
3 The girl is …………………… because she is not in a sports ……………………
The boy says that she should talk to the ……………………
Answer
1 angry, brother, parents 2 worried, show, words
3 sad, team, teacher
Transcript
1
Boy Hi! How are you?
Girl Not great.
B Oh, dear.
G Can I ask your advice about something?
B Yes, of course. What is it?
G Well, I’m really angry with my brother. He never helps with the housework at home.
B Oh, dear!
G So I have to do more housework.
B That’s not fair.
G So what should I do? When I talk to him, he just laughs.
B You should talk to your parents.
G Really?
B Yes. Tell them how you feel.
G You’re right. Thanks.
2
Girl Hi! How are you?
Boy I’m OK. But I’m worried about the school show.
G Oh, dear. Why?
B Because I don’t know my words! And the show is next week!
G You should learn them!
B I can’t learn them. My memory isn’t very good.
G I know. You should practise your words with me.
B What do you mean?
G You should say your words to me. And I can do all the other parts.
B Yes, that’s a good idea. Thanks very much!
G No problem. Let’s start today, after school!
3
Boy Hello! Are you OK?
Girl Not really.
B What’s the problem?
G I’m not in the school volleyball team this year.
B Oh, no!
G I’m really sad about it. I’m usually the captain!
B So why aren’t you in the team?
G I don’t know. Perhaps the new sports teacher doesn’t like me.
B I think you should talk to her.
G Really? Are you sure?
B Yes. Perhaps it’s a mistake.
G Yes, that’s possible. Hey, thanks.
5. Read about these problems. What do you think the people should do? Write one piece of advice for each person.
1 Jack: ‘I’m always tired. But I can’t go to bed early because I share a bedroom with my brother.’
……………………………………………….
……………………………………………….
2 Sarah: ‘I can’t study at weekends because we always have visitors. I’m worried about my exams!’
……………………………………………….
……………………………………………….
3 Freya: ‘I’m embarrassed about my bike. It’s really old and it’s a bit small for me.’
……………………………………………….
……………………………………………….
Answer
your own answers
6. Now act out a dialogue to give advice using your ideas from exercise 5.
Answer
your own answers
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