Had Better…/ It’s Time
HAD BETTER…/ IT’S TIME
Practice English with your teacher
Warm-up
Talk about these questions with your teacher.
선생님과 이야기해 보세요.
- Have you ever been in an emergency situation? What happened?
비상 상황에 처한 적이 있나요? 무슨 일이 있었나요? - Do you know what to do if there is an earthquake or fire?
지진이나 화재가 발생하면 어떻게 해야 하는지 알고 있나요?
Vocabulary
Listen and repeat after your teacher.
선생님을 따라 읽어보세요.
Reading
Read the passage with your teacher.
선생님과 함께 지문을 읽어보세요.
HAD BETTER---/ IT'S TIMEA. Had better (I'd better/you'd better etc.)I'd better do something = It is advisable to do it. If I don't, there will be a problem
or a danger:* I have to meet Ann in ten minutes. I'd better go now or I'll be late.
* 'Do you think I should take an umbrella?' 'Yes, you'd better. It might rain.'
* We'd better stop for petrol soon. The tank is almost empty.The negative is I'd better not (= I had better not):
* A: Are you going out tonight?
B: I'd better not. I've got a lot of work to do.
* You don't look very well. You'd better not go to work today.You can use had better when you warn somebody that they must do something:
* You'd better be on time./You'd better not be late. (or I'll be very angry)Note that:
the form is 'had better' (usually 'I'd better/you'd better' etc. in spoken English):* I'd better phone Carol, hadn't I?Had is a past form, but in this expression the meaning is present or future, not past:
* I'd better go to the bank now/tomorrow.We say 'I'd better do...' (not 'to do'):
* It might rain. We'd better take an umbrella. (not 'we'd better to take')B. Had better and shouldHad better is similar to should but not exactly the same.
We use had better only for a particular situation (not for things in general).You can use should in all types of situation to give an opinion or to give advice:
* It's cold today. You'd better wear a coat when you go out. (a particular situation)
* I think all drivers should wear seat belts. (in general - not 'had better wear')Also, with had better, there is always a danger or a problem if you don't follow the
advice.Should only means 'it is a good thing to do'. Compare.
* It's a great film. You should go and see it. (but no danger, no problem if you don't)
* The film starts at 8.30. You'd better go now or you'll be late.C. It's time ...You can say 'It's time (for somebody) to do something':
* It's time to go home./It's time for us to go home.You can also say:
* It's late. It's time we went home.Here we use the past (went) but the meaning is present or future, not past:
* It's 10 o'clock and he's still in bed. It's time he got up. (not 'It's time he gets up')It's time you did something = 'you should have done it already or started it'. We
often use this structure to criticise or to complain:* It's time the children were in bed. It's long after their bedtime.
* The windows are very dirty. I think it's time we cleaned them.You can also say: It's about time.../It's high time... . This makes the criticism stronger:
* Jack is a great talker. But it's about time he did something instead of just talking.
* You're very selfish. It's high time you realised that you're not the most important
person in the world.
Dialogue Practice
Practice the dialogue with your teacher.
선생님과 대화를 연습해 보세요.
Jake: I have to meet Lisa in ten minutes.We have a dinner date at 8.
Helen: It might rain. You'd better take an umbrella.
Jeffrey: Do you think I should take her to that new Korean restaurant downtown?
Helen: Oh yes! The place is neat and the foods they serve are delicious. You must really try it.
Jeffrey: Thanks for your opinion. I'd better go now or I'll be late.
Helen: You'd better be on time. You know It's time for you to change your bad habit of always arriving late for appointments.
Jeffrey: I am trying. Bye! I really have to go. See you.
Comprehension Check
Answer the questions about what you read.
읽은 내용에 대한 질문에 답해 보세요.
Exercise 1: Read the situations and write sentences with had better. Use the words
in brackets.
1. Jack has just cut himself. It's quite a bad cut. You say to him:
(a plaster) ---------------------------------.
2. You and Ann plan to go to a restaurant this evening. It's a very popular restaurant.
You say to Ann: (reserve) We -------------------------------------------.
3. Jill doesn't look very well - not well enough to go to work. You say to her:
(work) ----------------------------------------------------.
4. You received your phone bill four weeks ago but you haven't paid it yet. If you
don't pay very soon, you could be in trouble. You say to yourself: (pay)
-------------------------------------------------------------.
5. You want to go out but you're expecting an important phone call. You say to your
friend: (go out) I -------------------------------------------------------.Exercise 2: Put in had better or should. Sometimes either is possible.
1. I -------------------- get up early tomorrow. I've got a lot to do.
2. When people are driving, they ----------------------- keep their eyes on the road.
3. Thank you for coming to see us. You --------------- come more often.
4. She'll be upset if we don't invite her to the wedding, so we ----------- invite her.
5. These biscuits are delicious. You --------------------------- try one.
Korean Trap! / 한국인 실수 교정
Common mistakes Korean speakers make.
한국인이 자주 하는 실수를 알아봅시다.
"angry"는 "with"와 함께 씁니다. "angry at someone" 또는 "angry with someone".
Discussion
Share your thoughts with your teacher.
선생님과 의견을 나눠보세요.
- What type of emergency do you think is most common in Korea?
한국에서 가장 흔한 비상 상황은 무엇이라고 생각하시나요? - Should emergency first-aid training be mandatory in schools?
학교에서 응급 처치 훈련이 의무여야 한다고 생각하시나요? - How can people better prepare for unexpected emergencies?
예상치 못한 비상 상황에 사람들이 어떻게 더 잘 대비할 수 있을까요? - Have you ever helped someone in an emergency? What did you do?
비상 상황에서 누군가를 도운 적이 있나요? 무엇을 했나요?
Lesson Summary / 수업 요약
Today's Topic: HAD BETTER…/ IT’S TIME
Level: Pre-Intermediate (P.I)
Review this lesson before your next class! / 다음 수업 전에 복습하세요!