should 33.1 should + infinitive (should do / should do I/we/you/they 1 should stop he/she/it J shouldn't go watch etc. (You) should do something = it is a good thing to do, it is the right thing to do: • Tom should go to bed earlier. He goes to bed very late and he's always tired. • It s a good film. You should go and see it. • When you play tennis, you should always watch the ball. (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. We often use think with should: I think ... should • I think Carol 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? 33.3 33.4 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. 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 Carol ought to buy some new clothes. (= Carol should buy) shall units 28-29 must 33.5 EXERCISES Complete the sentences. Use you should + one of these verbs: clean go take visit watch wear 1 When you play tennis, J^J^SS^AJSSM*.....the ball. 2 It's late and you're very tired..............................................................................................to bed. 3 .............................................................................................your teeth twice a day. 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............................ UNIT a taxi. 33.2 Write about the people in the pictures. Use He/She shouldn't.. so.... 1 ..^P..^^^!k.i^9M}..jy.M rowch 2 He........................... hard. You ask a friend for advice. 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: . P°.tfM*l.^M4r..^.^J^^:l.... 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 ... or I don't think... should .... 1 It's late, (go home now) ...JJ*M.^ 2 That coat is too big for you. (buy it) .....L^rfk 3 You don't need your car. (sell it) .................................................................................................. 4 Diane needs a rest, (have a holiday) ........................................................................................... 5 Sally and Colin 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 The hotel is too expensive for us. (stay there) .................................................................... What do you think? Write sentences with should. 1 I think JgfSSlSS^ 2 I think everybody....................................................................................................................................... 3 I think................................................................................................................................................................. 4 I don't think................................................................................................................................................... 5 I think I should.................................. [75]