33 Unit should 1
You've been coughing a lot recently. You shouldn't smoke so much. Tom shouldn't drive really. He is too tired. Those children shouldn't be playing. They should be at school. Why were you at home yesterday? You should have been at work. 1. Anna needs a change. She should go away for a few days. 2. Your salary is very low. You should look for another job. 3. Jack always finds it hard to get up. He shouldn't stay up so late. 4. What a beautiful view! You should take a pić. 5. Laura is always anxious (озабоченный). She shouldn't worry so much. 6. Dan's room isn't very nice. He should put some pictures on the wall.
2. Joe hasn't arrived yet, but he should be here soon. 3. The TV has been repaired. It should be working OK. 4. It shouldn't take long to get to the hotel. 5. I sent the documents to you today, so you should receive them tomorrow. 6. The weather is unusually cold. It should be much warmer at this time of year. 7. The best way to get to the airport is by taxi. It shouldn't cost more than ten pounds. 8. If you have a problem with the computer, try restarting it. That should solve the problem.
A/ # You should do something = it is a good thing to do or the right thing to do. You can use should to give advice or to give an opinion : - You look tired. You should go to bed. - The government should do more to improve schools. - Should we invite Stephanie to the party? - Yes, I think we should. - The man on the motorbike should be wearing a helmet. # You shouldn't do something = it isn't a good thing to do : - You shouldn't believe everything you read in newspapers. # We often use should with i think/ i don't think/ Do you think..?: - I think the government should do more to improve school. - I don't think you should work so hard. - Do you think I should apply for this job? - Yes, I think you should. Should is not as strong as must or have to: - You should apologise. (=it would be a good thing to do) - You must apologise. /You have to apologise. (=you have no alternative)
B/ # We use should when something is not right or what we expect : - Where's Tina? She should be here by now. (=she isn't here yet, and this isn't normal) - The price on this jacket is wrong. It should be ₴2.50, ₴3.50. #We also use should to say that we expect something to happen: - Helen has been studying hard for the exam, so she should pass. - There are plenty of hotels in the town. It shouldn't be hard to find a place to stay. (=I don't expect it to be hard).
C/ # You should have done something = you didn't do it, but it would have been a good thing to do : - You missed a great party last night. You should have came. Why didn't you come? (=you didn't co. E, but it would have been good to come) - I wonder why they're so late. They should have been here long ago. # You shouldn't have done something = you didn't it, but it wasn't a good thing to do: - I'm feeling sick. I shouldn't have eaten so much. (=I ate too much) - She shouldn't have been listening to our conversation. It was private. (=she was listening) Compare should(do) and should have (done) : - You look tired. You should go to bed now. - You went to bed very late last night. You should have gone to bed earlier.
D/ ought to... # You can use ought to I stead of should in all these sentences. We say 'ought to do' : - Do you think I ought to apply for this job?
