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?