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Aim To practise modal verbs of obligation. To highlight the difference between mustn't and don't have to
Activity Students categorize modal verbs and complete sentences about their country
Organisation Pair work
Preparation Make enough copies of the worksheet for the number of students in your class
What do I do? 1 Hand out the worksheet.
2 Students put the modal verbs in the correct column.
3 Students complete sentences about their country by inserting a modal verb.
4 Discuss the points as a class. Do students agree or disagree with them?

MUST
MUSTN'T
HAVE TO
DON'T HAVE TO

Necessary?
Not necessary?

In my country...
You ... wear a seat belt in a car
Men ... do military service
Children ... go to school on Saturday
You ... go to the doctor every year
You ... pay for school books
You ... vote in an election
You ... pay to drive on motorways

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