The class will start with a discussion about relationship dilemmas, such as whether a girl should stay with her boyfriend or not. Students will then be asked to share their opinions or advice in pairs.

I will write a few example sentences about giving advice in relationships on the board, showing the correct use of should / shouldn’t and ought to / ought not to to highlight the target structures.

I will explain the use of should / shouldn’t and ought to / ought not to for giving advice in relationships. I will elicit the structure from students using CCQs: Is this advice for the past, present, or future? (Present/Future). I will highlight the positive and negative forms and their placement in a sentence: subject + should / shouldn’t + verb. I will also clarify pronunciation, stressing the differences in emphasis when giving advice, and provide examples for students to repeat, such as “You should talk to him” / “You shouldn’t ignore problems.”

Students will complete a gap-filling task using should / shouldn’t and ought to / ought not to in sentences . They will work individually for 4 minutes, then compare their answers with a partner for 2 minutes, and finally we will review the answers as a whole class.

Students will be divided into pairs or small groups and will have 8 minutes to discuss daily life situations, giving advice using should / shouldn’t and ought to / ought not to. At the end, each group will share with the class one piece of advice they found most useful. The teacher will monitor and provide feedback if necessary.