B1 Lesson 10: Modals of necessity + Health verbs 1

WARM UP

Think about health and daily habits.

• What do you do when you cough a lot?
• Have you ever injured yourself while playing sport?
• How long does it usually take you to recover from illness?
• Do you often yawn when you are tired?
• What activities help you breathe and relax better?

Answer in full sentences.

VOCABULARY – HEALTH VERBS

• cough – toser
Example: He started to cough during the meeting.

• injure – lesionarse / herir
Example: She injured her knee while running.

• recover – recuperarse
Example: It took him two weeks to recover from the flu.

• yawn – bostezar
Example: I always yawn when I’m tired.

• breathe – respirar
Example: Try to breathe slowly and calmly.

• beat – latir
Example: My heart started to beat faster.

Say each verb out loud.
Think about situations where people use these actions.

GRAMMAR – MODALS OF NECESSITY (PAST & PRESENT)

We use these modal expressions to talk about obligation and necessity.

• have to
• don’t have to
• need to
• don’t need to
• needn’t

Present Necessity

• Use have to and need to for obligation or necessity.

Examples

• You have to rest when you are ill.
• She needs to recover after the operation.
• We have to breathe properly during exercise.

No Necessity

• Use don’t have to, don’t need to, and needn’t when something is not necessary.

Examples

• You don’t have to go to work today.
• He doesn’t need to take medicine anymore.
• You needn’t worry about the results.

Past Necessity

• Use had to for past obligation.

Examples

• I had to stay in bed because I was ill.
• She had to go to hospital after she injured her leg.
• We had to wait until he recovered.

More Examples

• I need to stop coughing before tomorrow’s meeting.
• You don’t have to exercise every day to stay healthy.
• He had to learn how to breathe correctly after the accident.
• She needn’t panic when her heart started to beat quickly.

DIALOGUE – AT THE DOCTOR’S

Doctor: What seems to be the problem?
Anna: I can’t stop coughing, and I feel exhausted.

Doctor: You need to rest for a few days.
Anna: Do I have to take medicine?

Doctor: Yes, but you don’t need to stay in hospital.
Anna: That’s good. I was worried because my heart was beating very fast earlier.

Doctor: Don’t worry. You needn’t panic. You should recover soon.

Read again and practise.

SHORT ARTICLE

Last month, my brother injured his ankle while playing football. At first, he thought it was not serious, but later he had to visit the hospital because he couldn’t walk properly. The doctor told him he needed to rest and avoid sport for several weeks. He also had to do breathing exercises because he became anxious easily after the accident. During recovery, he spent most of the day at home, and sometimes he would yawn constantly because he felt bored. Fortunately, he slowly began to recover, and now he doesn’t have to use crutches anymore.

Read the article twice. Focus on the modal expressions.

LANGUAGE SUPPORT

Necessity

• I have to see a doctor.
• She needs to rest.
• We had to stay at home.

No necessity

• You don’t have to worry.
• He doesn’t need to come today.
• You needn’t panic.

Health expressions

• cough badly
• recover quickly
• breathe slowly
• heart beats fast

Full sentence model

• After he injured his leg, he had to stay at home and recover.

PERSONAL QUESTIONS

Answer in full sentences.

• When was the last time you coughed badly?
• Have you ever injured yourself while doing sport?
• How long does it usually take you to recover from illness?
• Do you often yawn during long meetings or classes?
• What helps you breathe and relax when you feel stressed?
• Have you ever felt your heart beat very fast because of fear or excitement?
• What healthy habits do people need to follow?
• What things do people not need to worry about too much?
• Did you ever have to stay in hospital?
• What did you have to do the last time you were ill?

HOMEWORK (WRITE & RECORD)

Writing

Write 8 sentences:

• 2 sentences with have to / had to
• 2 sentences with need to
• 2 sentences with don’t have to / don’t need to
• 2 sentences with needn’t

Use at least 6 health vocabulary verbs.

Recording

Read your sentences aloud clearly.
Focus on pronunciation and stress in modal expressions.