MODALS: USING “SHOULD” / “SHOULDN’T/ SHOULDN’T HAVE / PAST AND PRESENT MODALS TO GIVE ADVICE/ HINDSIGHT ADVICE OR SHOW REGRET
A:
Did you take the last piece of cake?
B:
Yes, why?
A:
You shouldn’t have taken it. It was for John.
B:
Why should John get it and not me?
A:
Because you ate half the cake yesterday. You shouldn’t have, because you’re on a diet.
B:
Why shouldn’t I eat this cake? It’s made of fruit, nuts and healthy things?
A:
Yes, but there are many calories in those. You should eat fresh fruit and no cake or bread at
all.
B:
You shouldn’t tell me what to do. You shouldn’t tell me what to eat. You shouldn’t have made such a delicious cake because I am on a diet and can’t say no to cake.
A:
You’re right. I should have thought about that. I shouldn’t have shown the cake to you.
I’m sorry. Tomorrow I’ll buy only fresh fruit and vegetables.
B:
Thanks a lot!!
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1.
Who is “A” and who is “B”.
Give yourself names and act out the
dialog.
2.
How does “B” feel at the end of
the dialog? Happy? Angry? Irritated?
A:
Did you take the last piece of cake?
B:
Yes, why?
A:
You shouldn’t have taken it. It was for John.
B:
Why should John get it and not me?
A:
Because you ate half the cake yesterday. You shouldn’t have, because you’re on a diet.
B:
Why shouldn’t I eat this cake? It’s made of fruit, nuts and healthy things?
A:
Yes, but there are many calories in those. You should eat fresh fruit and no cake or bread at
all.
B:
You shouldn’t tell me what to do. You shouldn’t tell me what to eat. You shouldn’t have made such a delicious cake because I am on a diet and can’t say no to cake.
A:
You’re right. I should have thought about that. I shouldn’t have shown the cake to you.
I’m sorry. Tomorrow I’ll buy only fresh fruit and vegetables.
B:
Thanks a lot!!
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1.
Who is “A” and who is “B”.
Give yourself names and act out the
dialog.
2.
How does “B” feel at the end of
the dialog? Happy? Angry? Irritated?
