Unit Social Settings. Lesson Meet New People (speaking)

EXAMPLES
EXPLANATIONS
A: I heard there’s a new movie playing in town. B: Yeah, you should see that movie. It’s great. A: I don’t know what to do on Friday night. B: You could see a movie.	You can also use could to give advice. Could is not as strong as should because it only expresses choices or possibilities. Could does not show that the speaker thinks that something is a good idea to do or that it is the right thing to do.
If you want to improve your Spanish, you could take classes, you might listen to Spanish speaking stations on the radio, you could find a conversation partner, or you might take a vacation in Mexico.	We often use could or might to express many different possibilities, without saying which one we think is best.

Find the Grammar:

In the listening selection, you heard 7 examples of might, could and should used together with other verbs.

How many examples of these structures can you find???
Quick Check!

1. 
   “Harry, I don’t know what to do about my secretary. She talks on the phone all day long.” -- “There’s no question about it. You _____ fire her!” A) could; B) should; C) Both A & B.
   
2. 
   “What do you want to do tonight, Marty?” -- “Oh, I don’t know. We _____ see a movie. Or stay home to watch the Oscar awards.” A) might; B) could; C) Both A & B.
   
3. 
   “Son, don’t study philosophy. You won’t make any money.” -- Yes, I will, Dad. I _____ be a professor. Or maybe I’ll be a famous philosopher, like Plato.” A) could; B) have to; C) should.
   
4. 
   “If you want to be healthy, you _____ eat a lot of fatty foods.” -- “I know.” A) couldn’t; B) shouldn’t; C) might not.
   
5. 
   “Bob, you really _____ call your grandmother more often.” -- “You’re right. I will.” A) should; B) may; C) might.
   

Grammar Practice:

Task: In the e-mail message below, type either “could” or “should” onto each black line.

From: Sandy B. To: Beth W.

May 22. Your Job.

Dear Beth,

I’m sorry to learn that you are having problems with your job. It’s terrible when your boss doesn’t appreciate your work. In your case, it _____ be that your boss is unhappy because of her problems at home. That’s a possibility. In any case, you _____ continue to do your work well. This is very important. And for sure, you _____ always try to make your boss’s job easier. For example, solve problems by yourself.

In addition, try some of these ideas. Maybe they will work. You _____ e-mail your boss whenever you finish a task, and give it to her every week. Or, you _____ make an appointment to speak to her each week, and tell her what you have accomplished.

At all times, you have to be respectful and you _____ not complain. If you complain, and say a lot of negative things, it will irritate your boss.

I’ll call you when we get back from our trip.

Love,

Sandy

Multiple Choice:

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