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the pronunciation of should have as a contracted form
(should’ve). This will help with their recognition and use of the
target language. Explain that we use this to talk about regret
in the past or a wish to change something in the past but that
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can’t be changed. Highlight the use of the 3 conditional as
another way of showing regret or as a way to imagine past
situations which can no longer be changed.

Assessment Give students time to complete the task and then feedback
as a class.
We should have left earlier.

Is this talking about the past, present or future? Past
Did he leave early? No
How does he feel about this situation? Annoyed / Frustrated
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I definitely shouldn’t have bought so much in the market.

Is he talking about the past, present or future? Past
Was it a good idea to buy a lot of souvenirs? Why or why
not? No, you have spent too much etc.

Task 4

Skill Reading

Time 15 mins
Lead in - Introduce the students to the idea of a travel diary.
Maybe ask if anybody has written one before? What would
you include when writing a travel journal? Etc. Give students
Teaching Tips a few minutes to read and check comprehension by asking
Wh- questions about the content. (Who/where/what etc.)

Then give students time to complete the task.
Feedback as a class. Check pronunciation as you go. Elicit
Assessment
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the 3 conditional example and write this on the board.
Regrets:
- Taking the bus - ‘if I had known it took so long I would have
flown.’
- Not reserving a room online at the La Perla - ‘I should have
reserved a room online.’
- Not learning Spanish before his trip - ‘I really should have
made more of an effort to learn more vocabulary before this
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- That he left his camera on the table - ‘I shouldn’t have been
so careless.’

1. interesting = fascinating
2. very hot = boiling
3. not paying attention to something = careless
4. to take something quickly = grab