BURLINGTON CORE Low Beginners Grammar Presentation
Module 5: Health • Lesson 2: Grammar
should / shouldn’t
Use should / shouldn’t to give advice.
Positive Negative
I I
You You
He He
She should see a doctor. She shouldn’t go to work today.
We We
You You
They They
Note: shouldn’t = should not
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BURLINGTON CORE Low Beginners Expansion
Module 5: Health • Lesson 2: Grammar
GIVING ADVICE
1. DISTINGUISH Who says it? Circle teacher, doctor, or parent.
1. You should work quietly. teacher • doctor • parent
2. You should come to class. teacher • doctor • parent
3. You should take some aspirin. teacher • doctor • parent
4. You should eat your vegetables. teacher • doctor • parent
5. You shouldn’t go out on a weeknight. teacher • doctor • parent
6. You shouldn’t go to work for three days. teacher • doctor • parent
7. You should be nice to your sister. teacher • doctor • parent
8. You should try to speak more English. teacher • doctor • parent
2. Write should or shouldn’t.
1. Pierre wants to learn English. He should register at an adult school.
2. Jean’s leg hurts. He walk to work today.
3. Maria is very tired. She go to bed.
4. There isn’t any food in Don’s house. He go shopping.
5. Helen doesn’t have a fever. She take aspirin.
3. ADAPT Practice the conversation with a partner. Then change the words in bold and role-play
new conversations.
A: What’s the matter?
B: I don’t feel well. My throat hurts.
A: You should take an aspirin. You shouldn’t go to work.
drink water
My head hurts.
see a doctor
I have a fever.
drink tea
My throat hurts.
go to school
Go to bed.
go out
My leg hurts.
walk to work
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