Howdy, beloved students!

Today we talked about ‘work’ and modals. So, I’d like you guys to watch this video, which gives some explanation on modals.

Since we won’t be having classes until March 14th, you’ll have some extra work to do:

Number 1
The sentences below are about different rules around the world. Choose the correct alternative to complete the sentences

1- You must/are allowed to/ can’t drive a car when you are 16 in the UK.
2- Children in Japanese primary schools have to/ don’t have to/ mustn’t clean their classrooms
3- In Singapore you can/ aren’t allowed to/ should eat chewing gum.
4- British men over the age of 18 have to/ don’t have to/ mustn’t do military service.
5- In Germany you are able to/ aren’t allowed to/ are supposed to mow the lawn on a Sunday.
6- You mustn’t/ don’t have to/ should eat with your left hand in India.
7- One hundred years ago, women in the UK were allowed to/ couldn’t/ had to vote.
8- You can’t/ are allowed to/ must get married at 16 in the UK with your parents’ permission.
9- You can/have to/ can’t vote in Japan if you’re 19.
10- Turkish men over the age of 20 have to/ should/ don’t have to do military service.
11- You shouldn’t/ ought to/ have to tip waiters and waitresses in Iceland.
12- You shouldn’t/ are supposed to/ are able to drive with your lights on during the day in Sweden.
13- In the USA you can/ ought to/ aren’t allowed to burn your own money.
14- Brazilians over the age of 18 have to/ don’t have to/ ought to vote.
15- In the 19th century, female teachers in the USA had to/ were allowed to/ weren’t allowed to get married.

Answers: 1-can’t 2-have to 3-aren’t allowed to 4-don’t have to 5-aren’t allowed to 6-mustn’t 7-couldn’t 8-are allowed to 9-can’t 10-have to 11-shouldn’t 12-are supposed to 13-aren’t allowed to 14-have 15-weren’t allowed to

So, were any of these rules surprising for you? Do you know other interesting/funny/weird rules from other countries?

Number 2
Imagine you work at a company with good working conditions, write a paragraph describing your company. Try to use the vocabulary from today’s lesson.

  • the name of the company
  • what your company does
  • the number of employees
  • working hours and overtime
  • what employees can/should wear
  • breaks and holidays
  • any other interesting information

(Write your paragraph as a comment to this post, ok?)

Number 3

Workbook pages 10/11 (lesson 2A)

HAVE FUN! ENJOY YOUR HOLIDAY!