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Nesta aula do nosso curso online de inglês, você aprenderá mais sobre como dar conselhos, usando should e ought to
1 . Um grande amigo seu está com problemas e o procurou em busca de conselhos. Que conselho você daria em cada um destes casos?
1 I feel tired all the time.
2 I haven’t got any money.
3 I’m working too hard.
4 My car isn’t working again.
5 I’ve got terrible toothache.
Grammar: should / ought to / shouldn’t
Para dizer que é uma boa ideia fazer alguma coisa, usa-se should ou ought to + verbo no infinitivo. Usa-se esta forma para dar conselhos a alguém que tem um problema ou preocupação, para dizer qual a melhor coisa ou a coisa certa a fazer.
I feel tired all the time. (problema)
You should go to bed earlier. (conselho)
You ought to go to bed earlier. (conselho)
Para dizer que é uma boa ideia não fazer alguma coisa, usa-se shouldn’t + verbo no infinitivo. Na linguagem oral, em geral usa-se shouldn’t. Às vezes, na escrita, usa-se should not (a forma não contraída).
I feel fat. (problema)
You shouldn’t eat so much. (conselho)
I haven’t got any money. (problema)
You shouldn’t spend so much. (conselho)
You should not spend so much.(conselho)
2 . Observe a carta a seguir, na qual John está dando conselhos ao irmão Patrick. Preencha as lacunas com should, ought to ou shouldn’t e uma das palavras do quadro.
use | spend | eat | take | go (x2) | ask
Dear Patrick,
Hi. Sorry to hear you’re having problems, but let me give you a bit of advice. First of all, you’re worried because you’re overweight. Well, the answer is quite simple: you (1) …………………………… so much! If you want to lose weight, perhaps you (2) …………………………… on a diet. You also say you’re tired all the time. Of course you are! You work too many long hours. You (3) …………………………… your boss for some time off, and you (4)………………………… a holiday. Also, you (5) …………………………… to bed earlier each night and get a good night’s sleep. And the answer to your headache is simple; you (6) …………………………… your computer so much! You’re also worried about not having enough money. Again, there’s a very simple solution: you (7) …………………………… so much.
All the best, John
3 . Cada frase da coluna à esquerda mostra a primeira parte de um diálogo. Associe-as à segunda parte do diálogo, que está na coluna à direita.
1 This jacket is really old.
2 I’ve got a terrible headache.
3 I’m tired all the time.
4 Call the police! Someone’s stolen my wallet!
5 I think it might rain.
6 I never seem to have any money.
7 What time do trains for Boston leave?
8 I hate this terrible weather.
a) I’ve no idea. How about calling the station to find out?
b) I’m not surprised! You spend too long on your computer.
c) That’s true. You should get a new one.
d) In that case, how about moving to a warmer country?
e) It is getting very cloudy. You should take an umbrella with you.
f) Is it any wonder? You spend it all on CDs!
g) Of course you are. You work too hard!
h) Calm down. Maybe you left it in the restaurant. Why don’t you call them first?
4 . Ouça a gravação. Suas respostas estão corretas?
20 minutes+
O que as pessoas à esquerda estão dizendo? Complete os balões abaixo.
1
I’m ………………… .
You should go to bed.
2
I’m ……………….. !
How about watching some television?
3
I don’t feel very …………… .
You should go to the doctor.
4
I’m ……………… .
Why don’t you make yourself something to eat?
5
This hat is really ………….. .
Why don’t you buy a new one?
6
I’m getting too …………… .
Why don’t you go on a diet?
Word Bank
advice (substantivo) = conselho
diet (substantivo) = dieta
expand (verbo) = expandir, aumentar
fat (adjetivo) = gordo
flying (substantivo) = ato de viajar de avião
headache (substantivo) = dor de cabeça
loose (adjetivo) = frouxo, folgado
overweight (adjetivo) = acima do peso
problem (substantivo) = problema
recommendation (substantivo) = recomendação
toothache (substantivo) = dor de dente
umbrella (substantivo) = guarda-chuva
Respostas:
Exercício 2
1 shouldn’t eat
2 should go / ought to go
3 should ask / ought to ask
4 should take / ought to take
5 should go / ought to go
6 shouldn’t use
7 shouldn’t spend
Exercício 3
1-c; 2-b; 3-g; 4-h; 5-e; 6-f; 7-a; 8-d
20 minutes+
1 I’m tired.
2 I’m bored.
3 I don’t feel very well.
4 I’m hungry.
5 This hat is really old.
6 I’m getting too fat.