Unit
32 should
A
You shouldn’t watch TV so much.
should + infinitive
(should do / should watch etc.):
do
I/we/you/they should stop
he/she/it shouldn’t go
watch etc.
B You should do something = it is a good thing to do, it is the right thing to do:
Tom doesn’t study enough. He should study harder.
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 say I think … should …
Do you think I should buy this hat?
I think … should … :
I think Lisa 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.)
I don’t think we should go yet. It’s too early.
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 Lisa ought to buy some new clothes. (= Lisa should buy)
shall ➜ Units 27–28 must ➜ Unit 31
Exercises Unit
Complete the sentences. Use you should + these verbs:
32
eat 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 plenty of fruit and vegetables.
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.
Write about the people in the pictures. Use He/She shouldn’t … so … .
1 You watch TV 2 You eat 3 You work 4 You drive
too much. too much. too hard. too fast.
1 She shouldn’t watch TV so much. 3 hard.
2 He 4
You are not sure what to do, so you ask a friend. Write questions with Do you think I should … ?
1 You are in a shop. You are trying on a jacket. (buy?)
You ask your friend: Do you think I should buy this jacket?
2 You can’t drive. (learn?)
You ask your friend: Do you think
3 You don’t like your job. (get another job?)
You ask your friend:
4 You are going to have a party. (invite Gary?)
You ask your friend:
Write sentences with I think … should … and I don’t think … should … .
1 We have to get up early tomorrow. (go home now) I think we should go home now.
2 !at coat is too big for you. (buy it) I don’t think you should buy it.
3 You don’t need your car. (sell it)
4 Karen needs a rest. (have a holiday)
5 Sarah and Dan are too young. (get married)
6 You’re not well this morning. (go to work)
7 James isn’t well today. (go to the doctor)
8 !e hotel is too expensive for us. (stay there)
What do you think? Write sentences with should.
1 I think everybody should learn another language.
2 I think everybody
3 I think
4 I don’t think
5 I think I should
