Leap of Faith: Modal for Advice - Should

This is Steve Martin's best movie, in my opinion. He plays the role of a hoax preacher who makes money out of people's beliefs. I used it to practice giving advice with should. The matching answers have the same color to facilitate your planning.

A. Watch the movie segment and match the people in the audience and their problems.

The audience:

1. The man in the brown jacket
2. The girl in the glitter jeans
3. The guy in the fishing cap.
4. The lady in the pink dress.
5. The man in the white shirt.
6. The man in the yellow shirt
7. The blue-haired lady
8. Emma Schlarp

The problems:

( ) Her mother is suffering deeply because she is pregnant.
( ) He has a back problem.
( ) He has a hearing problem.
( ) She lost her job.
( ) He has a problem with his neighbor
( ) He has a gambling problem.
( ) She has bone trouble.
( ) She has arthritis.

B. Write down a piece of advice for each of the people above.

1. The man in the brown jacket

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2. The girl in the glitter jeans

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3. The guy in the fishing cap.

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4. The lady in the pink dress.

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5. The man in the white shirt.

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6. The man in the yellow shirt

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7. The blue-haired lady

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8. Emma Schlarp

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C. Is your advice the same as the hoax preacher in the segment? Talk to a partner and decide whose advice is closer to the movie preacher's.

D. Talk to a partner.

1. Is this hoax preacher committing a crime? Explain it.

2. What should happen to people who cheat on people exploiting their religious beliefs?

3. Is he helping or harming these people? Explain it.

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