The document discusses using modal verbs like should, shouldn't, need to, and could to give advice or make suggestions. It provides examples of using these verbs to give strong advice about what is right, necessary, or a good idea to do. Suggestions can also be made more softly using phrases like "Why don't you..." or "It's a good idea to...". The document concludes with filling in sentences with the correct modal verb "should" to complete pieces of advice.

1. By Lilian Marchesoni

2. For strong advice, should is used to say what
is the right thing or a good thing to do.
You should go to
bed earlier.
I’m always tired!

3. Use shouldn’t to say that it’s not a good
thing to do or it’s not the right thing.
You shouldn’t play
with lighters.

4. For strong advice, you can also use
“need to” to say what is necessary
and you can use imperatives.
You need to
eat all your food.
Eat all your food!

5. Use the expressions “Why don’t
you…?” and “It’s a good idea to…” to
make suggestions. They are usually
softer than should and need to.
Why don’t you
pull over?

6. It’s a good idea
to keep your word!
Use could to make a suggestion or to
say what is possible or a good idea
We could create
more programs.

8. 1. When you play tennis, you ___________ the ball.
2. You look tired. You ________ to bed.
3. You __________ your teeth after every meal.
4. The museum is very interesting. You _________ it.
5. When you are driving, you _________ a seat-belt.
6. It’s a good book. You _________ it.
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Use should + a verb to complete the sentences.

9. 1. When you play tennis, you ___________ the ball.
2. You look tired. You ________ to bed.
3. You __________ your teeth after every meal.
4. The museum is very interesting. You _________ it.
5. When you are driving, you _________ a seat-belt.
6. It’s a good book. You _________ it.
should watch
should go
should brush
should visit
should wear
should read
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Use should + a verb to complete the sentences.