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Look at this sentence. “I told George and Harris that they had better leave the whole matter entirely to me.” The words had better are used • in an advice or suggestion: You had better take your umbrella; it looks like rain. • in an order You had better complete your homework before you go out to play. • as a threat You had better leave or I’ll have you arrested for trespass! When we speak, we say you’d/I’d/he’d better, instead of you had better, etc. Work in pairs to give each other advice, orders or suggestions, or even to threaten each other. Imagine situations like the following: Your partner 1. hasn’t returned a book to the library. 2. has forgotten to bring lunch. 3. hasn’t got enough change for bus fare. 4. has found out a secret about you. 5. has misplaced your English textbook.

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Look at this sentence.



“I told George and Harris that they had better leave the whole matter entirely to me.”



The words had better are used



• in an advice or suggestion:



You had better take your umbrella; it looks like rain.



• in an order



You had better complete your homework before you go out to play.



• as a threat



You had better leave or I’ll have you arrested for trespass!



When we speak, we say you’d/I’d/he’d better, instead of you had better, etc.



Work in pairs to give each other advice, orders or suggestions, or even to threaten each other. Imagine situations like the following: Your partner



1. hasn’t returned a book to the library.



2. has forgotten to bring lunch.



3. hasn’t got enough change for bus fare.



4. has found out a secret about you.



5. has misplaced your English textbook.



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