ENG_B1.1.

0406G

Giving
Recommendations
Ask Questions & Give Suggestions
Grammar & Structure
Level B1

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Giving Recommendations Outline

Content
In this lesson you will learn how to give recommendations in English.

Learning Outcomes
• Learn various modal verbs to give recommendations.
• Learn to give negative and question recommendations.
• Create recommendations for many situations.

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Exercises

Speaking

I‘m going on vacation to London

What do you recommend I see

and do there?

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Short
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List some things to do when on holiday in London.

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Grammar

Please note
We use these modal verbs to give
recommendations

Must To give a strong recommendation

You must try the new brunch restaurant.

Should To give a suggestion

You should walk with us.
Could To give an option
You could eat less.

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Grammar

Please note
We also use ‘have to’ in a similar way to a
modal verb to express obligation. It is not a
modal verb and behaves like normal verbs.
Have To
To give a strong
recommendation
You have to see the baby!

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Exercises

Speaking
Make three recommendations of things to
see and do in your city using the modal verbs
and “have to“
Have to, must, should, could
Example:
You have to visit the road when it’s closed on
Sundays and you can ride a bicycle on it.
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Grammar

Please note
To create the negative, we use ”not.”
Contractions are often used.

Mustn’t To strongly recommend against

You mustn’t stay there for less than a week.

Don’t Have To To say something isn’t necessary

You don’t have to get me something.

Shouldn’t To gently warn against.

You shouldn’t walk there alone.

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Grammar

Please note
When making a negative statement, “not“
comes after the verb.

Normal Verbs: I drive -----> I don’t drive

Modal Verbs: I should -----> I shouldn’t

You must -----> You mustn’t

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Exercises

Speaking
Make three sentences in the negative about
your city and what NOT to do.
Have to, must, should, could
Example:
You shouldn’t rent a car! The public transportation is
great.

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Grammar

Please note
Modal verbs remain the same for all persons.
Do not add ’s’ for the 3rd person singular.
When using the third person singular (he/she/it) do
not add an ‘s’.

Normal Verbs: I walk -----> She walks

Modal Verbs: I should -----> She should

I must -----> She must

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Please note
When making questions, invert the modal verb
and the subject

Modal Verbs: Must you go?

Should I leave?

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Please note
Modal verbs are always followed by a verb in
its base form.

Modal Verbs: I should go.

I must eat something.
You could take the train.

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Grammar

Please note
Remember that “have to“ is not a modal verb.
The third person singular form changes.
Example:
You have to go there! ----> He has to go there!
Use ‘don’t’ to make a negative statement.

You don’t have to speak the language.

Use ‘do’ when making questions.
Do you have to pay to park your car?

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Exercises

Speaking
Write any three recommendations you have
for friends.

1) _________________________

2) __________________________

3) _________________________

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Speaking
Sofia is visiting your country. Tell her three things
she has to do using “have to“

1) _________________________

2) __________________________

3) _________________________

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Exercises

Speaking
Determine if the sentence is correct or
incorrect.

1) I should starting school.

2) Maria musts go there first.
3) Steve doesn’t have to pay.
4) Giovanni not must enter.
5) You mustn’t go there at night.

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Exercises

Speaking
This party is getting crazy. Give some
recommendations on how to control it.

You all mustn’t

You all don’t have to

He shouldn’t

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Exercises

Speaking

You are going to your teacher‘s country. Ask

for some recommendations of what to see
and do on your trip.
What should I do?

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Exercises

Speaking

Ask a partner for some recommendations

Example:

A) What should I do later?

B) You could watch a movie or take a nap.

A) Yes, brilliant!

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Exercises

Speaking

Give some advice!

1) You should ______ more often.

2) You have to have ___________.

3) You must __________ everyday.

4) You shouldn’t buy _____________.

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Exercises

Writing

What are three things you don‘t have to do?

Ex. I don’t have to work on Sundays!

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Exercises

Speaking
She has many emotions! Give her some
recommendations.

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