NAME: FERNANDA OGOO ORELLANA COURSE: 7TH ICE

HAD BETTER

We use had better plus the infinitive without to to give advice. Although had is the past form of have, we use had better to give advice about the present or future.

You'd better tell her everything.

I'd better get back to work.

We'd better meet early.

You'd better not say anything. I'd better not come. We'd better not miss the start of his presentation.

We use had better to give advice about specific situations, not general ones. If you want to talk about general situations, you must use should.
You should brush your teeth before you go to bed. I shouldn't listen to negative people. He should dress more appropriately for the office.

WHEN WE GIVE ADVICE ABOUT SPECIFIC SITUATIONS, IT IS ALSO POSSIBLE TO USE SHOULD.
You shouldn't say anything. I should get back to work. We should meet early.

However, when we use had better there is a suggestion that if the advice is not followed, that something bad will happen.
You'd better do what I say or else you will get into trouble. I'd better get back to work or my boss will be angry with me. We'd better get to the airport by five or else we may miss the flight.

when we report what someone said, we often use say. That can be left you.
They said that they said If the information we reported is current. we often do not change the tense of the verb.

We close on Sunday - she said they close on Sunday.

If the information we report refers to the past. we change the verb in direct speech from present to past.
The hotel is full - She said the hotel was full I like the food - She said she liked the food

Ill be home by 8 pm - he said we would be home by 8pm

Notice that the modal verbs must, could, would, ought, might do not change

if the information we report refers to the past, we also change the expression of time
tomorrow - the next/following day yesterday - the day before, the previous day

1. Put these examples into reported speech.

a)man: there arent any seats left He said (that) there werent any seats left. b. woman : Ill see you tomorrow She says (that) she will see her them tomorrow. c .ABC: we can offer you two singles They said (that) they could offer me two singles. d. woman: I like Italian food very much She said (than) she likes Italian food very much e. ABC: we dont have any flights on Sunday They said (that) they didnt have any flights on Sunday.

2. NOTICE THE USE OF ONLY IN THESE SENTENCES.

EXAMPLE He is only 27 years old. Only you know if you can do it. Write only in these examples a.

ONLY

only

we have ten days left. was 30 when she joined the board

b. She

only

c. only my secretary knows where the number is d. he jointed the company

only a month ago

e. there are
f. only

only

24 hours in a day

the airline can sort it out

g. Ive been to the States

only once.

REFER TO THE LANGUAGES NOTES AND WRITE THE ADVICE YOU WOULD GIVE USING HAD BETTER.
Example:

It might be cold this evening. Youd better take a coat with you. a. I dont want to miss my flight He says That there arent any seats left b. the restaurant might be full She says that she will see him them tomorrow c. I dont feel well They say that they can offer us two singles

d. I dont want a noisy room at the front of the hotel

She says that she likes Italian food very much e. I think it might rain They say that they didnt have any flights on Saturday.

Listening a. -This is ocean Air. Im

b. Is that the palace hotel -Yes, it is -Im calling from KRT industrial cleaning. Im just checking that our booking for the 28th is OK. -what name is it? -KRT industrial cleaning -When did you make the booking? -On the 3rd, and we confirmed it on the 5th. -Im afraid we have no record of that booking -Are you sure? -Yes its not entered here -Oh well, can I book a double room for the 28th? -I'm afraid we have no double left that night. I can only offer you two singles. -When do you have a double? - Not until the 2nd of next month. Im very sorry about this.

calling in connection with your booking for max poon on flight OA 647 next Wednesday.

c. Is that Marco's restaurant?

-Yes, it is .good afternoon

-Good afternoon. Id like to book a table for twelve for lunch on Friday. Is that possible? -This Friday?

-Is there a problem? - Im afraid there is. There are no vacancies in first class on that flight. There are only tourist seats available. - But we made the booking a week ago. We were told it was ok. - Yes, Im afraid there was a mistake at this end. Im very sorry. There are first class seats on the later flight - Id better call my boss and find out what he wants to do. Ill get back to you.

-yes
-I'm sorry, but we can only do a table for four. You could have a table for twelve next Friday. - No, we need it this week. What about the evening? - Im afraid were fully booked - Can you recommend an alternative? - The restaurant in the Grand Hotel is very good. -Thank you

4 LISENTING
Listen to the recording and complete these notes

a.

Tues 11.45. ocean air called. They said there were no first class vacancies on Wednesdays flight.
there are first class seats on the later flight.

They said They said

b. Mon 3.30. I called the palace hotel.

yes, it is

they offered a double on the 2nd of next month instead. c. Thurs 10am. I called Marcos restaurant. They said
yes, it is good afternoon.

They recommended

an alternative the restaurant in the Grand Hotel is very good.