Should in different tense contexts

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Task: Create your own mini-situations for each case following the example.

Example:

A workaholic and his wife

Honey, it’s 4 a.m. You should be sleeping.

Honey, tomorrow you have an important meeting. You should sleep, for at

least, 7 hours before it.

Honey, you look exhausted. You should have slept more than 4 hours.

Honey, I was upset yesterday, when we went to the movies. You shouldn’t

have been sleeping during the film.

Situations:

1. A teenager and his mom about communication with friends;

2. A sportsman and his coach before an important competition;

3. A boss and his irresponsible employee;

4. A shrink and his client having problems with self-confidence;

5. A doctor and a patient having a cold.

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Task: Create your recommendations to yourself, applying should or

shouldn’t do/be doing/have done/have been doing.

Situations:

1. When you were a student;

2. While you were having an important meeting;

3. For your next vacation;

4. This time in 3 years;

5. Before your kid goes to school.