Lesson 56: Unit 54 - Modal Verbs. Must.
In this lesson you will learn how to use the modal verb MUST to express obligation and prohibition, working with a dialogue at the doctor's and practical exercises.
About this lesson
In this lesson you will learn how to use the modal verb MUST to express obligation, necessity and strong recommendations. You will look at the important grammar rules that apply to all modal verbs in English. Through a real-life dialogue between a patient and a family doctor you will pick up useful health vocabulary. You will practise affirmative sentences with MUST and negative ones with MUSTN'T in a variety of everyday situations.
40 minutes
What you'll learn
- Recognise and use the modal verb MUST in affirmative sentences to express obligation
- Recognise and use MUSTN'T to express prohibition
- Apply the basic grammar rules for modal verbs
- Understand and use health vocabulary from the dialogue with the doctor
- Answer the question 'What must you do when...?' with a full sentence
Lesson vocabulary
- GP (general practitioner) I drink the tea and phone my GP.
- as soon as possible She promises to visit me as soon as possible.
- sick I'm sick.
- sneeze I sneeze a lot.
- dizzy I'm really dizzy.
- sore throat You have a sore throat.
- pale You are very pale.
- cough Yes, I cough but not much.
- runny nose Is your nose runny?
- headache I have an awful headache.
- flu Well, sounds like flu.
- liquids You must drink plenty of liquids.
- pills Take vitamins and Coldrex pills three or four times a day.
- hesitate Don't hesitate to phone me if you feel worse.
- take the temperature You must take your temperature in the morning and in the afternoon.
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