Should
What is the difference between 'should' and 'don't'?
A) 'Should' is stronger than 'don't'.
B) 'Should' is use to give advice to someone and 'don't' is used to order someone to do something.
C) 'Should' is positive and 'don't' is negative.
Answer:
A) and C)
Correct the mistake in this answer:
I would rather prefer to go home early than work late. If I work late, I will be tired tomorrow. So I should prefer to go home early.
Answer:
I would rather go home early than work late. If I work late, I will be tired tomorrow. So I should go home early.
Note:
'Rather' and 'Prefer to' are basically the same thing in different patterns.
'Should' cannot be mixed with 'Prefer to' or 'Rather'.
What words mean the same thing as 'stress' for English speaking skills?
A) emphasise, accent
B) accent, bold
C) strong, accent
Answer:
A) emphasise, accent
I _______ at 6 am every morning and ______ work at 7 am.
A) stand up / go to
B) wake up / leave for
C) wake off / leave to
Answer:
B) wake up / leave for
What is the best way to write the greeting in your cover letter>
A) Hello Gerard,
B) Dear Sir / Madam,
C) Hello Mr. Hill,
Answer:
B) Dear Sir / Madam,
Note: If you do not know the manager's / recruiter's family name, write Sir/ Madam to be formal.
'Hello' is too casual for an email or letter for business purposes.
You should not use the person's first name beause it's too casual.
A: I'm really worried about my mother. She is in the hospital right now.
B: ?
1: Don't worry, she's only your mother.
2: You shouldn't visit her. I'm sure she'd like that.
3: She's your mother, so you had better visit her.
Answer:
3: She's your mother, so you had better visit her.
Verb + 'ed' vs. Verb + 'ing'
Fix the mistakes:
I told you, I don't want to watch that action movie again. I watched it last weekend so I watching that new comedy movie instead. Is you come with me?
Answer:
I told you, I don't want to watch that action movie again. I watched it last weekend so I'm watching that new comedy movie instead. Are you coming with me?
Note: Verb + 'ing' is used for actions happening now, and for set future plans (ie. I have already chosen the movie for this weekend).
Identify the words that need stress in this skit:
A: I can't believe you did that! That was really dangerous. I'm never getting in your car again.
B: Relax, don't worry! I didn't hit anything. It's no big deal.
Answer:
A: I can't believe you did that! That was really dangerous. I'm never getting in your car again.
B: Relax, don't worry! I didn't hit anything. It's no big deal.
Note: + / - adjectives and modifiers like 'so', 'very' and 'really' are commonly stressed to give meaning / power to a sentence.
I can't wait for the weekend. I'm going to _____ my tan this Saturday before I ____ my writing homework on Sunday.
A) work on / work off
B) work to / work on
C) work on / work on
Answer:
C) work on / work on
What should you not include in your cover letter?
A) your relevant experience
B) your contact details
C) a photo of yourself
Answer:
C) a photo of yourself
Correct the mistakes in Person A & Person B's lines:
A: Gerard shouldn't probably drink so many soft drinks every day.
B: Yeah, you're right. He's better stop drink so many soft drinks or he will never lose weight.
Correct the mistakes in Person A & Person B's lines:
A: Gerard probably shouldn't drink so many soft drinks every day.
B: Yeah, you're right. He'd better stop drinking so many soft drinks or he will never lose weight.
Weekend Plans: I've vs. I'd #1
Fix any mistakes you can find:
"I've already decided what to do this weekend. I've like to go out to a club. I'd just heard about this great new place in Brunswick."
Answer:
"I've already decided what to do this weekend. I'd like to go out to a club. I've just heard about this great new place in Brunswick."
Note: We use 'I'd' as an abbreviation 'I would', as in 'I would like to...' = 'I want to...'
We use Present Perfect to talk about actions completed very recently (using 'just').
Correct this sentence stress (bold = stressed):
If you lose your job, you should start looking for another one right away.
Answer:
If you lose your job, you should start looking for another one right away.
The best thing to do when you are lost is _____ moving and ______ a map.
A) to stop / look for
B) to stop / look at
C) to stand / look at
Answer:
B) to stop / look at
Choose the most reasonable response for Person B:
A: I'm just going to turn the over on and cook the chicken while I go to school today. See you at 6 pm!
B:
1) You're joking, right? You had better not do that.
2) You shouldn't do that because it's dangerous.
3) I don't think that's a good idea, man.
Answer:
1) You're joking, right? You had better not do that.
Note: 'Had better' is used when you need to be very strong. If something is really stupid / dangerous, make people pay attention with 'had better'.
Weekend Plans: I have vs. I had #2
Fix any mistakes you can find:
A: You worked in Sydney for 5 years, right? And then you moved to Melbourne last year?
B: You should flip that around. ____ worked in Melbourne for 5 years before I moved to Sydney. Now ___ here for 2 years. ___ always wanted to live in Sydney before I moved here.
Answer:
I'd / I've / I'd
Note: We use 'I'd' to means 'I had'. We use it to talk about when one action happens before another action in the same story / timeline.
In this example, Person B lived in Melbourne first, so they said "I had (done A) before I (did B). The word 'before' is your clue to understanding this idea.
Which words need to be stressed?
Note: The person needs advice.
"The best thing to do when you are lost is to stop moving and look at a map."
Answer:
"The best thing to do when you are lost is to stop moving and look at a map."
Choose the most suitable advice style for Person B to use in this situation:
A: I just don't know what to do. I failed the speaking test and now I can't pass the course. What about my visa?!
B:
1) Just try to calm down for a minute. Why don't you talk to the teacher about what you can do?
2) It's no big deal. You should just try to take the whole course again.
3) You'd better study harder now.
Answer:
1) Just try to calm down for a minute. Why don't you talk to the teacher about what you can do?
Note: This option is used when you want to make a soft suggestion. Person A is panicking and Person B wants them to relax and think of the best idea. 'Try to calm down' is also used to show sympathy.