Grammar: Giving Advice, Imperatives/should (Pre-Intermediate)
Hello students!
Learn how to use the imperative (Get some rest!) and the modal verb should (You should get some rest) to give advice in everyday situations.
Lesson Snapshot
| Time on task | 45–60 minutes |
| Skills focus | Identifying sentences that give advice versus instructions |
| CEFR level | A2–B1 |
| Materials | Interactive activities, audio prompts, downloadable PDF handout |
Learning Outcomes
- Recognize the difference between imperatives and should/shouldn’t when giving advice.
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Form sentences using the imperative correctly (positive and negative).
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Use should/shouldn’t + base verb to give suggestions.
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Practise pronunciation features such as sentence stress in advice expressions.
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Give advice about everyday problems using the target structures.
Curriculum
- 3 Sections
- 4 Lessons
- Lifetime
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- Let's Get Started!Get thinking about the lesson topic by completing the following exercises.2
- Time to Practice!Practice what you've learned about using imperatives and 'should' to give advice.2
- Wrap-upComplete a quiz to check your understanding one last time.1
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