Objectives & Sequence: This lesson is intended to be used as a review of Grammar - Expressing Necessity.
Students work in pairs and open the corresponding pages. On each page is a list of sentences students are to read to their partners. Each sentence conveys an idea that can be expressed with one of have (got) to, had to, must, don't / doesn't / didn't have to, or mustn't. Students read a sentence and then their partner rephrases the sentence using one of the phrases above. Suggested answers are included under each sentence.
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It is really important that you do not touch anything.
You mustn't touch anything.
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Correct!
Read the following sentences to your partner. Check that their answers match the answers below each sentence:
- It is not necessary to read the chapter.
- You don't have to read the chapter. (or)
- You haven't got to read the chapter.
- It is necessary for me to go home because I have a headache.
- I have to go home because I have a headache. (or)
- I've got to go home because I have a headache. (or)
- I must go home because I have a headache.
- It is not okay for you to use my phone.
- You mustn't use my phone.
- It was necessary for you to come to class on time yesterday.
- You had to come to class on time yesterday.
- It wasn't necessary for me to pay to get into the nightclub.
- I didn't have to pay to get into the nightclub.
- It is very important to me that you read this novel.
- You must read this novel. (or)
- You have to read this novel. (or)
- You've got to read this novel.
- It is not necessary to wear a coat. It isn't very cold.
- You don't have to wear a coat. It isn't very cold. (or)
- You haven't got to wear a coat. It isn't very cold.
- It is not okay for you to enter the pool without taking a shower first.
- You mustn't enter the pool without taking a shower first.
- Do not make any noise.
- You mustn't make any noise.
- It was unnecessary for me to study a lot when I was a child.
- I didn't have to study a lot when I was a child.
Read the following sentences to your partner. Check that their answers match the answers below each sentence:
- It was necessary for me to call my mother last night.
- I had to call my mother last night.
- It is very necessary for me to go on diet because I am gaining weight.
- I must go on a diet because I am gaining weight. (or)
- I have to go on a diet because I am gaining weight. (or)
- I've got to go on a diet because I am gaining weight.
- It is not necessary for me to study tonight.
- I don't have to study tonight.
- It is not okay for you to spend any money.
- You mustn't spend any money.
- It was not necessary for you to wear sunglasses because it wasn't very sunny.
- You didn't have to wear sunglasses because it wasn't very sunny.
- It is not okay for you to turn on the stove.
- You mustn't turn on the stove.
- It is necessary for me to charge my phone before I go out.
- I have to charge my phone before I go out. (or)
- I've got to charge my phone before I go out. (or)
- I must charge my phone before I go out.
- I had no choice but to buy a new computer.
- I had to buy a new computer.
- I really really believe it is important for you to study more.
- You must study more. (or)
- You have to study more. (or)
- You've got to study more.
- It wasn't necessary for you to call or text.
- You didn't have to call or text.