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Video A : Section 13 Introduction to asking questions with “Should”

Hello and welcome to your MES eLesson. I'm Virginia.

Today you’re going to learn the what and the how of asking questions with “Should.”

Let’s start with “WHAT.” What are these questions used for?

They are used to ask for recommendations or advice. They can also be used to ask about obligation as wel
expectation.
For example,

“Should I stay?”

Good. Now, let’s learn “HOW.” How do you use these questions?

First, know how to conjugate “Should.” Let’s use the example, “care.”

If you want to ask about yourself, please repeat:


Should I care?
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If you want to ask about me,
Should you care?
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If you want to ask about a man, for example, Doug,
Should Doug care?
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If you want to ask about a woman, for example, Pamela,
Should Pamela care?
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If you want to ask about you and me,
Should we care?
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If you want to ask about other people,
Should they care?
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It’s very important to memorize this conjugation fluently before you start practicing Video B.

Next, you need to study your vocabulary to know a variety of verbs, for example,

Should you:
hang around?
take a break?
see a doctor?

Excellent!
<Quick Review>

Now, let’s review!

First, what are “Should” questions used for?


They are used to ask for recommendations or advice. They can also be used to ask about obligation as wel
expectation.

Second, how do you use these questions?


You use them by knowing the conjugation of “Should,” and building a more specific question with
vocabulary.

Well done! Let’s move on to Video B to really practice making your own questions! Remember to keep
reviewing your vocabulary.

I'm Virginia! See you next time!

Video B : Section 13 Practicing asking questions with “Should”

Hi and welcome back to your MES eLesson. I’m Virginia.


Now that you understand the concept of asking questions with “should”, let’s practice.
Before we begin, let's review the conjugation that you learned in Video A.

Please repeat after me.


Should I
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Please repeat:
Should you
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Please repeat:
Should Marcus
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Please repeat:
Should Sally
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Please repeat:
Should we
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Please repeat:
Should they
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Excellent! That’s the speed you should use in order to speak English fluently!

Now that you’ve memorized this conjugation, let’s build a full question with the verb "grab a bite".
Please repeat:
“grab a bite”
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Good, now please repeat after me:
Should I grab a bite?
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Should you grab a bite?
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Should Marcus grab a bite?
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Should Sally grab a bite?
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Should we grab a bite?
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Should they grab a bite?
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Good!
Now, let’s practice making your own questions with other verbs.
Please listen to the verb first, then repeat after me:

budget
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Good! Now ask me if I should budget:
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Nice! Please repeat. Should you budget?
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Now ask me if Pat should budget:
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Nice! Please repeat:
Should Pat budget?
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Good!

Please repeat.
exercise
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Now ask me if Oscar should exercise:


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Good! Please repeat:
Should Oscar exercise?
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Please repeat:
be home early
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Now ask me if Richard should be home early:


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Excellent! Please repeat:
Should Richard be home early?
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Please repeat after me:
vote this year
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Good! Now ask me:
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Good! Please repeat:
Should you vote this year?
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Good! Let’s do another example.
Please repeat.
stop drinking
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Now ask me about Luke:
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Please repeat:
Should Luke stop drinking?
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Very nice!
Please repeat:
hurry up
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Good! Now ask me:
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Nice! Please repeat:
Should you hurry up?
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Excellent!
Please repeat after me:
explain this
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Now ask me about Wayne:
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Nice! Please repeat:
Should Wayne explain this?
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Nice! Please repeat after me:
break my promise
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Good! Now ask me:
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Very good! Please repeat:
Should you break your promise?
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Now ask me about Steve:
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Nice! Please repeat:
Should Steve break his promise?
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Excellent!
Please repeat after me:
drive so fast
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Good! Now ask me:
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Nice! Please repeat:
Should you drive so fast?
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Well done!

Please practice with this video until you are able to ask questions fluently!

Remember it’s important to practice this video as much as possible until you feel comfortable!

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