c. In pairs: Talk about three regrets you have had at school.
(Theo cặp: Nói về ba điều hối tiếc mà bạn đã có ở trường.)
I got a bad score. I shouldn't have waited until the night before to write my essay.
(Tôi đã bị điểm kém. Tôi lẽ ra không nên đợi đến tối hôm trước để viết bài luận của mình.)
I didn't understand the physics lesson. I should've asked my teacher for help.
(Tôi không hiểu bài học vật lý. Tôi lẽ ra nên nhờ giáo viên của tôi giúp đỡ.)
- I didn't have many friends at school. I should have opened up and made friends with my classmates more.
(Tôi đã không có nhiều bạn ở trường. Lẽ ra tôi nên cởi mở và kết bạn với các bạn trong lớp nhiều hơn.)
- I didn't understand the math problem yesterday. I should have focused on listening to the lecture to understand it.
(Tôi đã không hiểu bài toán hôm qua. Lẽ ra tôi nên tập trung nghe giảng để hiểu nó.)
- I misunderstood my friend. I should have calmed down and apologized to him.
(Tôi đã hiểu lầm bạn than của mình. Lẽ ra tôi nên bình tĩnh hơn và xin lỗi cậu ấy.)
Các bài tập cùng chuyên đề
a. Look at the picture. What do you think the girl is saying?
(Nhìn vào bức tranh. Bạn nghĩ cô gái đang nói gì?)
b. Now, listen and check your ideas.
(Bây giờ, hãy lắng nghe và kiểm tra ý tưởng của bạn.)
I should’ve called you yesterday.
(Tôi nên gọi cho bạn ngày hôm qua.)
c. Listen and repeat.
(Lắng nghe và lặp lại.)
I should’ve called you yesterday.
(Tôi nên gọi cho bạn ngày hôm qua.)
a. Fill in the blanks with a perfect modal and the correct verb form.
(Điền vào chỗ trống với thể hoàn thành và dạng động từ đúng.)
1. I shouldn't have ignored (should not/ignore) my mom's advice. I got into trouble because I didn't listen.
2. I'm sorry. I __________________________ (should/call) and told you I was going to be late.
3. Lucy _______________________ (should not/break) her curfew. Her dad was very angry last night.
4. My brother ___________________ (should/help) me do some chores. I had to clean the kitchen, did the dishes and laundry, and he was free!
5. They __________________ (should not/go out) without their mom's permission.
6. What (should/l/say) ___________________ to make her feel better?
7. I ___________________ (should/ask) if I could stay out late.
8. She _____________________ (should/respect) your privacy.
b. Circle should've or shouldn't have.
(Khoanh tròn nên có hoặc không nên có.)
1. He should've/ shouldn't have respected your privacy and knocked first.
2. John should've/shouldn't have spoken to Mom like that. His behavior could be a bad influence on our little brother.
3. I should've/shouldn't have saved some money. Those shoes were really nice, but I couldn't afford them.
4. He failed the exam, and now his mom is angry. He should've/shouldn't have studied harder instead of playing games all day.
5. I should've/shouldn't have said that to you. I was angry, and I didn't mean it.
6. I should've/shouldn't have checked my phone more often. My dad called me so many times, and he was very worried.
7. I should've/shouldn't have used your phone without your permission. I'm sorry.
8. They should've/shouldn't have made her wait for so long. That wasn't very nice of them.
3. Write the correct replies a-d after sentences 1-4. Use should / shouldn't have and the past participle form of the verbs in brackets.
(Viết câu trả lời đúng sau câu 1-4. Sử dụng should / shouldn't have và dạng quá khứ phân từ của động từ trong ngoặc.)
1 ‘My camcorder screen is damaged.’
___________________________________________
2 ‘I think we're driving in the wrong direction.’
___________________________________________
3 ‘My email account has been hacked again.’
___________________________________________
4 ‘My tablet is completely dead.’
___________________________________________
a We (bring) the satnav.
b You (choose) a better password.
c You (charge) it overnight.
d You (drop) it on the pavement.
5. Write replies for the sentences. Use the words in brackets.
(Viết câu trả lời cho các câu. Sử dụng các từ trong ngoặc.)
1 'Ellie has got a really expensive new phone' (must have)
____________________________________________
2 'I failed my science exam’. (can't have)
____________________________________________
3 I've deleted all my photos by mistake!' (should have)
____________________________________________
4 I haven't got enough money for my bus ticket.' (shouldn't have)
____________________________________________
5 'I was hungry all morning at school. (can't have)
____________________________________________
6 Molly seemed really disappointed with her exam result.' (might have)
____________________________________________
Larry drove all night to get here for his sister's wedding. He ___ exhausted by the time he arrived.
My car keys are possibly in the kitchen.