Giving Advice
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Here's a lesson of giving advice with could, should, ought to and had better. I hope it's useful
erenuzumaki17
Updated 5 months ago
1. Word cloud
120 seconds
What is the best way to give advice?
2. Slide
60 seconds
Could is used when making a suggestion or giving permission Should, is used when giving advice or making a recommendation. Ought to and had better are used when giving strong advice or warning.
Giving Advice with Should, Could, Ought to and Had Better
3. Slide
60 seconds
Could: Expresses a possibility, a request, a suggestion, or permission. It is the weaker form of 'should.' it's often used to offer two or more choices. Should: Expresses advice, recommendations, or suggestions about what someone ought to do. It is the strong form of 'could.' Had better (not): Expresses strong advice, a warning, or a threat. It is the strong form of 'should.' ('d better is the contracted form of had better)
These modal verbs are followed by
Concepts:
4. Slide
60 seconds
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Examples
5. Open question
300 seconds
What advice have you been given recently that you thought was particularly helpful?
6. Open question
300 seconds
What other words or phrases can be used to give advice?
7. Open question
300 seconds
What advice would you give someone using 'should', 'could', 'ought to' or 'had better'?
8. Drawings
450 seconds
Brain break: Draw a dinosaur with six heads and ten legs doing a silly dance
9. Poll
60 seconds
Which modal verb is used to give advice or make recommendations?
- Should
- Could
- Had better
- Ought to
10. Poll
60 seconds
I have a headache. What advice would you give me?
- You had better watch a movie.
- You could eat some ice cream.
- You should take some painkillers.
- You ought to go for a run.
11. Poll
60 seconds
'You _____ apologize for your mistake.' Fill in the blank with the appropriate modal verb.
- Had better
- Could
- Ought to
- Should
12. Poll
60 seconds
What does 'had better' imply in giving advice?
- Strong recommendation with potential consequences
- Polite recommendation without obligations
- Mild suggestion without urgency
13. Poll
60 seconds
Which modal verb is used when you want to suggest an alternative or express possibility?
- Ought to
- Could
- Should
- Had better
14. Open question
180 seconds
Work together in pairs: What are the differences between "should," "could," "ought to," and "had better" when giving advice?
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