If you have a problem, who do you usually ask for help from? Why? When did you last have a problem and needed help? How did you solve it? Who has given you the best advice in your life? A friend? Or a family member? Have you ever searched online for the solution to a problem? Did you manage to find any useful advice?
b: She should think hard about what kind of man she really wants to be with before making a decision.
2. No 3. Add not / n’t for negatives; Should + subject + infinitive for questions.
shouldn’t should should shouldn’t should should should shouldn’t
should wear should study should book shouldn’t be should relax shouldn’t drive should spend shouldn’t buy
Pronunciation focus
/ʊ/ is short /uː/ is long The l isn’t pronounced in should and would.
book cool could flew food look lose pull push shoes school
Their son, Jamie, wants to go on holiday to Mexico with some friends. Annabel and Peter, his parents, don’t think he should go. They think he should save his money, so he can get his own place to live.
c – The expert’s advice is to let Jamie go on holiday, but talk to him about paying rent when he gets back.
Nick’s girlfriend wants to move to London to get a better job, but he has a good job and doesn’t know if he should follow her or not. a – The expert’s advice is for Nick and his girlfriend to sit down and discuss their future. If they want the same thing, then Nick’s girlfriend should move to London and he can visit.
Jane has planned a holiday with her friend Susan and is really looking forward to it. However, Susan has now invited another friend, Angie. Jane doesn’t know Angie and doesn’t want to go on holiday with her. b – The expert’s advice is to try to get to know Angie first. If Miriam likes her, then the holiday will be a success. If not, then she should tell her friend Susan she isn’t going.
c a b
1. get nervous 2. get married 3. get divorced 4. get lost 5. get fit 6. get ready 7. get angry 8. get colder 9. get better / get worse
10. get a ticket 11. get a job 12. get a newspaper 13. get on with somebody 14. get up 15. get on a bus 16. get into a car 17. get to work 18. get home 19. get to school 20. get a present 21. get an email 22. get a prize