Warm-up
Repeat after the tutor.
- I should’ve hung out with Juliana.
- You should’ve come to the concert.
- We should’ve left early.
- He should’ve notified his boss.
- She should’ve bought the pink scarf.
- I shouldn’t have said anything.
- You shouldn’t have driven my Ferrari.
- He shouldn’t have read her message.
- She shouldn’t have gone home late.
- They shouldn’t have fired Nathan.
- You should’ve worked today.
- I should’ve called the police.
- We should’ve locked the door.
- He should’ve washed his hands.
- She should’ve quit her job.
Notes
Here are some grammar tips.

Vocabulary
Go over the following vocabulary and expressions with your tutor. Use the illustration above if needed.
Vocabulary/ Expressions
Expression | Definition |
rescue | (v) to save (someone or something) from danger or harm e.g. You should have tried to rescue the kittens from the river. |
oversleep | (v) to sleep past the time when you planned to get up e.g. You shouldn’t have overslept, you were late. |
notify | (v) to tell (someone) officially about something e.g. You should have notified to police about the incident. |
quote | (v) to repeat (something written or said by another person) exactly e.g. I shouldn’t have quoted him. |
reverse | (v) to change (something) to an opposite state or condition e.g. You shouldn’t have told her to reverse the car. |
train | (v) to teach (someone) the skills needed to do something (such as a job) : to give instruction to (someone) e.g. She shouldn’t have asked him to train her at work. |
expect | (v) to think that something will probably or certainly happen e.g. You should expect this movie to be really good. |
amaze | (v) to surprise and sometimes confuse (someone) very much : to fill (someone) with wonder e.g. You should have tried to amaze him with your singing. |
show your true colors | (idiom) to show what you are really like : to reveal your real nature or character e.g. You should’ve shown your true colors when you met him. |
trade | (v) the activity or process of buying, selling, or exchanging goods or services e.g. You should have traded in your car for a newer model. |
Exercise
Go over the following exercise with your tutors.
- Make a sentence.
- you / today / worked / should’ve / .
- should’ve / hands / washed / his / he / .
- Florida / should’ve / they / to / moved / .
- have / we / money / invested / our / shouldn’t / .
- have / shouldn’t / her / Jeremy / dumped / .
- Correct the following sentences.
- I should called the police.
- We should’ve been locked the door.
- He should has started his business.
- They should’ve not sold their store.
- You shouldn’t have sang this song.
- Answer the following questions.
- Have you ever overslept and been late for something?
- Have you ever been trained at work or have you trained someone? How did it go?
- Talk about a time you shouldn’t have told someone something but you did anyways.
- (Homework) Write a paragraph.
- Write 10 sentences using the grammar you learned today.
- Silver screen: Take a quote from your favorite movie — there’s the title of your post. Now, write!
- 180 degrees: Tell us about a time you did a 180 — changed your views on something, reversed a decision, or acted in a way you ordinarily don’t.