Lesson 31: Modal Verbs: Have to, Must, Should, May
In this lesson, we will learn how to express obligations, recommendations, and possibilities using the modal verbs 'have to', 'must', 'should', and 'may'.
About this lesson
We will explore the rules for using 'have to' and 'must' to express necessity and obligation, 'should' for giving advice and recommendations, and 'may' to express permission or possibility. We will practise these modal verbs across a variety of real-life situations to sharpen our communication skills.
40 minutes
What you'll learn
- Understand and use 'have to' and 'must' to express obligations.
- Give and receive advice using 'should'.
- Express permission or possibility with 'may'.
- Distinguish between and correctly apply these modal verbs in both spoken and written English.
- Construct short sentences using the new grammatical structures.
Lesson vocabulary
- work — работя I have to work today.
- study — уча You must study for the exam.
- sleep — спя You should sleep eight hours.
- eat — ям We have to eat healthy food.
- go — отивам She may go to the party.
- help — помагам You should help your friends.
- listen — слушам You must listen carefully.
- speak — говоря May I speak to you?
- morning — сутрин I have to get up early every morning.
- evening — вечер You should relax in the evening.
- weekend — уикенд We may visit my parents this weekend.
- doctor — доктор You should see a doctor.