LESSON 4A VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
Student’s Book (SB) – Unit 9, Lesson 4
1. What do you do to get fit? Discuss in pairs.
→ (Student's own answer)
2. Read Part 1 of the leaflet on the right. In pairs, say how often you follow the recommendations in the leaflet.
→ (Student's own answer)
3. Read the sentences below. Are explanations 1 and 2 true or false?
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We use should/shouldn’t to give advice. → True
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Should/shouldn’t have different forms for different persons. → False
4. Study the Grammar box to check your answers to Exercise 3.
→ (No answer required – students check their work)
5. Complete Part 2 of the leaflet with should or shouldn’t.
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(Blank 2) → shouldn’t
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(Blank 3) → should
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(Blank 4) → should
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(Blank 5 – question) → Should
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(Blank 6) → should
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(Blank 7) → should
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(Blank 8) → should
6. Read the health problems below and work out the meanings of the highlighted expressions.
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my feet hurt → I have pain in my feet.
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I’ve got a backache → I have pain in my back.
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I’ve got a toothache → I have pain in a tooth.
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my stomach hurts → I have pain in my stomach.
7. In pairs, think of advice for the health problems in Exercise 6. Use should/shouldn’t.
→ (Student's own answer – example: You should rest. You shouldn’t run again today.)
Workbook (WB) – Unit 9, Lesson 4 (page 34)
Exercise 1
Complete the sentences with should or shouldn’t and the verbs in brackets.
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You _____ (not try) to do too much exercise. → shouldn’t try
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You _____ (not laugh) at people who aren’t very good at sport. → shouldn’t laugh
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We _____ (help) the new players become even better. → should help
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_____ (I/get) a health tracker? → Should I get
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You _____ (not do) exercise after a big meal. → shouldn’t do
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Which sport _____ (I/choose)? → should I choose
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You _____ (always/warm up) before you play sports. → should always warm up
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_____ (we/wear) gloves when we play? → Should we wear
Exercise 2
Read the answers and complete the questions.
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How much exercise _____ I do every day? → should
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When _____ I start training for the race? → should
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_____ I see a doctor before I start training? → Should
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_____ I get a personal trainer? → Should
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What _____ I eat before the race? → should
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What _____ I wear during the race? → should
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_____ I run with a friend? → Should
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What _____ I do when the race finishes? → should
Exercise 3
Complete the sentences with should or shouldn’t and the correct verbs (spend, go, eat, be, walk).
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(already completed – no answer needed)
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She _____ so much time on her phone. → shouldn’t spend
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He _____ to bed earlier. → should go
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She _____ more vegetables and less fast food. → should eat
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I _____ so lazy! → shouldn’t be
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We _____ for an hour every day. → should walk
Exercise 4
Think of a hobby or activity you do. Give someone advice about what your friend should or shouldn’t do if he/she wants to do the same activity.
Rewritten question: What advice would you give to a friend who wants to take up the same hobby or activity as you? (Use should / shouldn’t.)
→ (Student's own answer) (Example: You should practise every day. You shouldn’t give up when it gets difficult.)