(A2) A good advice

You're going to listen to a radio show about ways to live a long life. Complete the phrases with one word.

1.     well. Don't have a lot of unhealthy food.

2. To      healthy, we shouldn't eat a lot of sugar.

3. It's important to      fit, too.

4. You don't need to      a gym but you should do some          .

5. Don't     down all day.

6.       up and walk around the office.

7. The app also tells you to      around every hour.

8. Relax before you go to       .

Complete the sentences with a verb phrase below. More than one answer may be possible.

do exercise / eat well / go to sleep / join a gym / keep fit / move around / sit down / stand up / walk around / walk up

1. I always         the stairs. I hardly ever take the lift.

2. I try          every day. I eat a lot of vegetables and I don't eat chocolate.

3. I             most days. I go running or swimming.

4. I don't             every day, but I often play badminton so that I can          .

5. I sit down at a desk most days. I don't             a lot during the day.

6. I don't want to            . I don't like exercise bikes or running machines.

7. I             before 11 every night and wake up before 7 a.m.

Listen to the sentences and choose the words you hear.

1. We           [shouldn't, should] eat a lot of sugar.

2. You           [should, shouldn't] do some exercise.

3.           [Should, Shouldn't] we think about rest, too?

4. I           [should, shouldn't] watch a great film every day then.

Which sentences talk or ask about a good idea?

Which sentence talks about a bad idea?

Read the grammar box and click on the correct alternatives.

should/shouldn't

Use           [should, shouldn't] + infinitive to say that something is a good idea or to give advice about what to do.
You should try and be positive in life.
Use           [should, shouldn't]+ infinitive to say that
something is a bad idea or to give advice about what not to do.
You shouldn't sit down all day.
Use should to ask for advice. Should and the subject change
places to make a          [question, negative].
A: Should we think about rest, too?
B: Yes, we should./No, we shouldn't.
What should we do?

Complete the sentences with should/shouldn't and a verb below.

book / buy / go / join / play / walk

1. You             netball to keep fit. It's a great sport.

2. I want to make some new friends.        I      a club or something

3. Marta                home at night on her own. It's not safe.

4. You               any new clothes. You want to save money, remember?

5. It's your birthday. You           out and have fun.

6.        we      a table at the restaurant?

Make sentences using the prompts. Add should/shouldn't.

No coffee before bedtime.
You shouldn't drink coffee before bedtime.

• Turn off your mobile phone.

Make sentences using the prompts. Add should/shouldn't.

No coffee before bedtime.
You shouldn't drink coffee before bedtime.

• Do exercise.

Make sentences using the prompts. Add should/shouldn't.

No coffee before bedtime.
You shouldn't drink coffee before bedtime.

• No work before bedtime.

Make sentences using the prompts. Add should/shouldn't.

No coffee before bedtime.
You shouldn't drink coffee before bedtime.

• No sleep in the daytime.

Make sentences using the prompts. Add should/shouldn't.

No coffee before bedtime.
You shouldn't drink coffee before bedtime.

• Go to bed and get up at the same time every day.

Make sentences using the prompts. Add should/shouldn't.

No coffee before bedtime.
You shouldn't drink coffee before bedtime.

• Don't eat before you go to bed.

Make sentences using the prompts. Add should/shouldn't.

No coffee before bedtime.
You shouldn't drink coffee before bedtime.

• Have a hot bath 90 minutes before you go to sleep.