English

everywhere
 George, Colombia

Hi! I´m George and I´m from Colombia. I´m a high school boy and I
live with my parents. They´re nice and sweet, however they are very
serious about the rules at home. I´m very untidy, but I must clean my
room and tidy my stuff. Also, my brother Jeremy must wash the
dishes every night, because I do it in the afternoon after lunchtime.
My mother gives us lot of housework to do on weekends. If I want to
go out with my friends for a while, I must do my tasks. Of course, on
Sundays, Jeremy and I don´t have to do the chores because there
isn´t anything to do.
 
 George must clean his room

George, They don´t have to do the chores

Colombia

Jeremy must wash the dishes

 Melanie – Great Britain

Hello! My name is Melanie, I´m 15. I study at British school in the

mornings. I´m in 10th grade. Something that I really hate about school is
the rules. We must do many things without any complain. For example, we
must wear uniforms because it´s not allowed wearing informal clothing. My
sister doesn´t have to wear one because she is at college. That´s
awesome. Besides, that, we can´t listen to music in class, and we mustn´t
bring our cellphones or tablets at school. Also, students must study so
hard if they want to have great marks. Why? I don´t know. We can learn
many important things without having grades.
 
Melanie – Great Britain

She mustn´t bring her

cellphone to class

Melanie and her classmates

can´t listen to music in class

Her sister doesn´t have to

were uniforms
 Daniel, Australia

Hi! I´m Daniel and I´m from Australia. My wife, Helen and I got married
two years ago. Then I started working on a contract as a coordinator at a
new hydrocarbon company. The manager's secretary helped me a lot, and
we spent time together. The attraction was pretty much instant. We
started an affair, and now I fall in love with her. I want to leave my wife,
but Eddy a friend of mine has told me that I should leave my lover and
not my wife. I´m so confused, because Helen confirmed she is two
months pregnant. I don´t know what to do, maybe I shouldn´t talk to
her, but I really want to be with Fiona, my lover. Besides that, Fiona
pressures about the divorce.

 
Daniel - Australia

He shouldn´t talk to his

wife
Daniel should leave his
lover
 Sam - England

My name is Sam and for me driving in London has been difficult,

because I come from Boston, USA, and the rules are very
different. For instance, you can´t drive on the left, that is not
possible. On the other hand, when you are not from England, after
six months living there, it´s important to have a British license.
So, you have to have one. To be honest they are as strict as we
are in America. However, it´s nice to know that I can drive
without any problem.
 
England

You can´t drive on the

left

You have to have a driving

license after 6 months.
 MODAL VERBS

George must clean his MUST

room

Melanie must wear a OBLIGATION

uniform
 MODAL VERBS

MUSTN´T

She mustn´t bring her

cellphone to class
PROHIBITION
 MODAL VERBS

HAVE TO
You have to have a driving DON´T HAVE TO
license after 6 months. HAS TO
DOESN´T HAVE TO

Her sister doesn´t have to

OBLIGATION /
were uniforms NECESSARY
 MODAL VERBS

Melanie and her classmates CAN

CAN´T
can´t listen to music in class

You can´t drive on the left

POSSIBILITY
 MODAL VERBS

Daniel should leave his SHOULD

lover SHOULDN´T

He shouldn´t talk to his ADVICE

RECOMMENDATION
wife
 MODAL VERBS

SHOULD / CAN I CALL HIM? YES / NO

QUESTION
S
YES, YOU SHOULD / CAN
DO YOU HAVE TO GET A VISA ?

YES, YOU DO / NO, YOU DON´T

EXERCISES
• https://www.liveworksheets.com/worksheets/en/English_as_a_Secon
d_Language_(ESL)/Modal_verbs/Modal_verbs_ef363525gg
• https://www.teach-this.com/images/resources/when-you-were-a-chil
d.pdf
SPEAKING ACTIVITY
 Should and shouldn´t
• What are some things you should do when you first meet your boyfriend’s/girlfriend’s
parents? How about things you shouldn’t do?
• What are some things you should do to improve your English?
• What should you do to be popular?
• What should politicians do to make your country a better place? What should ordinary
people do?
• What should people do to be happy?
• Should scientists try to make machines that can think by themselves and have emotions?
• What should you do in an earthquake?
• What should you do when a typhoon hits?
• Think of one major problem facing your country. What should be done to fix it?
 Should-Shouldn´t
• What is one huge problem with the world? What should be done to fix it?
• I want to make a lot of money, give me some advice.
• I just saw a man steal a woman’s purse, what should I do?
• I just cut myself really badly, what should I do?
• I want to be healthier, give me some advice.
• I don’t know what I want to do in the future, what should I do?
• I just saw a UFO, give me some advice.
• What three pieces of advice you will give your children?
• What foods should people eat a lot of to be healthy?
• What advice can you give me to improve my cooking?
• What foreign restaurant do you recommend? What dish should I get?
• Are there any restaurants near here I really should stay away from?
• Are there any coffee shops or bars you can recommend?
Write rules for a classroom. Then you have to post it on
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Must
Musn´t
Have to
Don´t have to
Has to
Doesn´t have to
Can
Can´t
Should
Shouldn´t