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TEACHER'S NOTES

ESL / EFL RESOURCES David's Day

Activity Type Introduction


Reading and writing This obligation worksheet helps to teach students how to express
activity obligation with 'have to' and 'has to'.

Procedure
Language Focus
Give each student a copy of the worksheet.
Expressing obligation

'have to' and 'has to' Explain that the students are going to write sentences about what
David has to do today.

Aim Students look at the items on his desk and then used the verbs
and nouns in the box to write sentences with 'has to'.
To practice expressing
obligation with 'have to' When the students have finished, check the answers with the
and 'has to'. class.

Answer key
Preparation
Make one copy of the 1. He has to get some money.
worksheet for each 2. He has to buy some food.
student. 3. He has to post a parcel.
4. He has to go to the dentist.
5. He has to collect some dry-cleaning.
Level 6. He has to pay some bills.
7. He has to wash his dog.
Elementary (A1-A2)
8. He has to mend a cup.

Afterwards, have the students write a short paragraph about what


Time
they have to do today using 'have to'.
20 minutes
When everyone has finished, ask the students to read their
paragraphs to the class and give feedback.

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MODAL VERBS OF OBLIGATION AND PROHIBITION

ESL / EFL RESOURCES David's Day

David has many things to do today. On his desk are some items he needs to achieve today's
tasks.

Items:

1. an ATM card
2. a shopping list
3. a parcel
4. a dentist appointment card
5. a dry cleaning ticket
6. an electric bill and a gas bill
7. dog shampoo
8. a broken cup and some super glue

post   go   get   mend   collect   pay   buy   wash

bills   food   dog   dentist   parcel   dry-cleaning   money   cup

A. Look at the items and use the verbs and nouns in the box to write sentences about what
David has to do today.

1. ________________________________________________________________________

2. ________________________________________________________________________

3. ________________________________________________________________________

4. ________________________________________________________________________

5. ________________________________________________________________________

6. ________________________________________________________________________

7. ________________________________________________________________________

8. ________________________________________________________________________

B. Now, write a short paragraph about what you have to do today using 'have to'.

__________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

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