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T516 Grammar: shouldLead-in»Elicit some positive things students can do if they want tolearn English well (e.g., speak only English in class, watchEnglish movies, do my homework), and write them on theboard. Introduce the idea of should (a good or positiveaction) and shouldn’t (a bad or negative action). Use theexamples on the board to make sentences with should (e.g.,You should speak only English in class). Then ask them to tellyou things they shouldn’t do if they want to learn English well(e.g., You shouldn’t speak your language in class).A• Have the students look at the three pictures andrepeat the names of the places after you. Ask thestudents to look at the first picture, and elicit themeaning of the word castle. Explain that a departmentstore is a large store, divided into separate sections,where each section sells a different type of item, e.g.,shoes, clothing, kitchenware, jewelry.• Read the instructions aloud, and tell the studentsto look at the three answer options. Check that theyunderstand guidebook (a book for tourists).• Give the students time to read the text and selectthe answer.• When the students finish, check the answer withthe class.• Elicit that the answer is a guidebook, and explain thatin this context, should and shouldn’t are used to giveadvice to travelers about what to do on vacation.Culture noteWindsor Castle is the oldest and largest occupied castle inthe world, and is one of the official residences of the Britishmonarch, Queen Elizabeth II.Harrods is one of the world’s largest department stores, ona par with Macy’s, New York. It has over 330 departments.Wembley stadium is located in London and hosts England’shome international soccer matches and other events.B• Focus on the form of the modal verb should.Nominate students to read the example sentences inthe grammar table aloud.• Some learners may have problems producing the shsound in the initial position. If so, ask them to makethe sound shhh for be quiet and to hold the sound foras long as possible. Then add the sounds for differentendings, e.g., –ip (ship), –op (shop), –ould (should).• Have the students work individually to answer thetrue/false questions. Encourage them to refer to thegrammar table to help them find the answers.• Draw the students’ attention to the language box.Highlight the meaning of definitely (certainly, for sure)and its position in the sentence (between should andthe main verb).C CD 1, Track 31• Read the instructions to the class. Give the studentstime to read through the conversation beforethey begin the task. Elicit the general topic of theconversation (planning a trip to London).• Have the students do the exercise individually. Tellthem to use the examples in Ex. A and Ex. B to helpthem complete the exercise.• Ask the students to compare their answers in pairs.Then play the recording to check the answers.Audio scriptCD 1, Track 31Janet: Our trip to London is next week! I’m so excited! Whatshould we do there?Max: Well, I have a good guidebook here. It says we shouldsee Windsor Castle, but we shouldn’t visit the castle onthe weekend. We should also visit Wembley Stadium. Weshould probably go on the tour of the stadium.Janet: Good idea! We should definitely go to Harrod’s, too, andwe really shouldn’t miss the food hall. I can’t wait!conversation practicePut the students into pairs, and have them practice theconversation together, changing partners several times.D• Read the instructions aloud, and give the studentstime to think of places they want to recommend. Ifthe students all come from the same town or city, askthem to choose another town or city in their countrythat they know well. Encourage them to make somenotes to help them.• Put the students into pairs, and ask two students toread the model conversation for the class.• Give the pairs time to complete the task, andencourage them to use should and shouldn’t intheir discussion.• Remind the students they can use there is/there are tosay what there is to visit in their city, e.g., There’s ascience museum. You should definitely visit it.• When the students finish, nominate a few students toshare their recommendations with the class.homeworkAsk the students to write some advice for tourists visitingtheir country. Encourage them to use should and shouldn’t,and to write at least five tips for things visitors should do andthings they shouldn’t do. You can extend this to a project byhaving the students create a mini-guidebook for visitors withrecommendations for hotels, restaurants, etc., and includingpictures of places around their city.Workbook p. 30, Section 4FREE SAMPLE FREE SAMPLEThis material is copyright and unauthorized copying is illegal.