Giving Advice with Reasons
Giving Advice with Reasons
Using Should, Shouldn't and
Because to give advice with reasons.
Lesson duration is: 18 minItems in this lesson
Giving Advice with Reasons
Using Should, Shouldn't and
Because to give advice with reasons.
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What bad habits do you often have with studying?
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Match each picture with the correct bad study habit
A teacher is talking, but some students are talking too.
A student is using a phone at night
A student is sitting at a desk with no notes
A student is doing homework with a phone nearby
Staying up late
Not taking notes in class
Using a phone while doing homework
Talking in class
Teacher instruction: Drag pictures to A-D
After students submit their answers, the teacher clicks “Show correct answer” and gives immediate oral feedback based on common mistakes.
How can we help these students?
They have some bad study habits.
As study assistants, we need to give advice and explain the reasons.
Useful language:
You should ____because___.
You shouldn't____because___.
Let's learn how to give good advice now!
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Amy: I often use my phone while doing homework. What should I do?
Study Assistant: You should put your phone away because it helps you focus on your homework.
Study Assistant: Also, you shouldn't use your phone while doing homework because it takes your attention away.
Amy: Thank you, I will try it.
Listen and Read: What advice does Amy get?
Useful Language:
Should: good advice
Shouldn't: don't do it
Because: reason
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What is Amy's problem?
She stays up late
She uses her phone while doing homework
She doesn't know how to take notes
She is afraid of asking questions to teacher
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Giving advice with reasons
Remember:
should/ shouldn't + base verb
because + a complete reason
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Evaluate the advice
Amy's problem: I often use my phone while doing homework
Question: Which advice is the most helpful for Amy?
You shouldn't take notes because they help you to review.
You shouldn't do homework because it is too difficult.
You should put your phone away because it helps you focus on your homework
You should use your phone while doing homework because it is fun
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Tom's problem: I don't like taking notes in class.
Bad advice: You shouldn't take notes because it will waste your time.
What do you need to do here: fix this unhelpful advice.
Write one or two sentences
You should ___because___.
You shouldn't___because___.
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Check your advice
A good answer could be:
You should take notes because they help you review knowledge after class.
You shouldn't only listen without taking notes, because you may forget knowledge.
Self checklist
I used should.
I used shouldn't
I used because.
My advice is clear and helpful.
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Group Discussion: Be a study assistant!
Your task:
One student shares a bad study habit
Group members give different advice
DIscuss: Which advice is the most helpful and clear?
Choose one reporter to post your best answer
Useful language
A: I ___. What should I do?
B: You shoud___because___.
C: You shouldn't ___because___.
D: I think___is the best advice because___.
Checklist:
Use should
Use shouldn't
Use because
Give helpful and clear advice
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Answer Sharing!
Post Structure:
Our bad study habit is:___.
Our best advice is: You should / shouldn't ___ because___.
We chose this advice because:___.
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Great job! You can give advice with reasons!
Hard for me
A little hard
OK
I can do it
I can do it well
How confident do you feel about giving advice with should/ shouldn't and because?
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