Must Wear

Lead-in

  • What are some common clothing items that you wear every day?
  • What is your favorite piece of clothing and why?
  • Do you prefer to wear casual or formal clothing? Why?
  • What is your favorite color to wear? Why?
  • What is the most comfortable clothing item you own?

Presentation

Pre

  • What is your favorite outfit to go to work? What about to go out with friends?

Top Down

  • What is the text about? Read it and find out.
  • How people are obligated to dress on some occasions.
  • How to dress in a beautiful way.
  • How to dress appropriately on different occasions.
  • How people are obligated to dress on some occasions.
  • How to dress in a beautiful way.
  • How to dress appropriately on different occasions.

There are certain occasions in life when people must pay attention to their attire to ensure that they are dressed appropriately. Here are some guidelines on what people must wear for different occasions:

  1. Job interviews: When going for a job interview, people must dress professionally. They must wear formal clothes like a suit, tie, and dress shoes. They must also ensure that their clothes are clean and ironed.

  2. Weddings: Weddings are formal events, and people must dress accordingly. Men can wear a suit or a tuxedo, while women can wear a long gown or a cocktail dress. It is essential to avoid wearing white as it is reserved for the bride.

  3. Beach parties: When going to a beach party, people can wear casual clothes like shorts, t-shirts, and flip-flops. However, they must have a swimsuit underneath if they plan to go into the water.

  4. Funerals: Funerals are solemn events, and people must dress respectfully. They must wear black or dark-colored clothes and avoid bright colors or patterns. They must also ensure that their clothes are conservative and not revealing.

  5. Sporting events: When attending a sporting event, people can wear comfortable clothes like shorts, t-shirts, and sneakers. They may also wear their favorite team’s jersey or hat.

  6. Formal dinners: Formal dinners require people to dress up. Men must wear a suit and tie, while women can wear a long gown or a cocktail dress. They must also ensure that their clothes are appropriate for the occasion and not too revealing.

In conclusion, dressing appropriately for different occasions is a must. People must pay attention to the dress code and ensure that they have the appropriate attire. They must also be mindful of what they can and can’t wear to avoid any embarrassment or offense.

Source

Bottom Up

  • True or False
  1. When going for a job interview, people should wear casual clothes like shorts and T-shirts.
  2. It is acceptable to wear white to a wedding. 
  3. At beach parties, people have to wear a swimsuit underneath casual clothes even if they are not going to get into the water. 
  4. Funerals require people to dress in bright colors or patterns.
  5. Attending a sporting event allows people to wear comfortable clothes like shorts and T-shirts.
  6. Men can wear jeans and a T-shirt to a formal dinner. 
  1. When going for a job interview, people should wear casual clothes like shorts and T-shirts. False
  2. It is acceptable to wear white to a wedding. False
  3. At beach parties, people have to wear a swimsuit underneath casual clothes even if they are not going to get into the water. False
  4. Funerals require people to dress in bright colors or patterns. False
  5. Attending a sporting event allows people to wear comfortable clothes like shorts and T-shirts. True
  6. Men can wear jeans and a T-shirt to a formal dinner. False

Post

  • What “rules” from the text do you agree with? What are the ones you don’t? 
  • What did you wear the last time you went to a:
    • Wedding?
    • Job interview?
    • Funeral?
    • Beach party?
    • Sporting event?
    • Formal dinner?

Target Language

Permission

Formal and Neutral

  • Kids may go outside as well.
  • My children may go on the school trip this year.

Informal

  • Kids can go outside as well.
  • My children can go on the school trip this year.

Necessity

Prohibition

Formal and Neutral

    • You must watch this movie.
    • You mustn’t break up with him.

Informal

    • You don’t have to go.
    • You have to stop meeting her.

Formal and Neutral

    • You mustn’t speak loudly.
    • You mustn’t let your cats leave your place.

Informal

    • You can’t travel today.
    • You can’t do this.

Controlled Practice

  • Complete the following sentences using the correct modal verb from the options provided.
  1. Permission:
  • You ____ come in now.
  • a) may b) must c) can’t
  1. Prohibition:
  • You ____ smoke in the hospital.
  • a) can b) can’t c) have to
  1. Obligation:
  • You ____ wear a helmet when riding a bike.
  • a) may b) can c) have to
  1. Lack of Necessity:
  • You ____ bring any food; there will be plenty at the party.
  • a) don’t have to b) must c) can
  1. Ability:
  • I ____ speak three languages fluently.
  • a) can b) can’t c) have to
  1. Prohibition:
  • You ____ enter this room without permission.
  • a) may b) can’t c) can
  1. Permission:
  • You ____ come in now.
  • a) may b) must c) can’t
  1. Prohibition:
  • You ____ smoke in the hospital.
  • a) can b) can’t c) have to
  1. Obligation:
  • You ____ wear a helmet when riding a bike.
  • a) may b) can c) have to
  1. Lack of Necessity:
  • You ____ bring any food; there will be plenty at the party.
  • a) don’t have to b) must c) can
  1. Ability:
  • I ____ speak three languages fluently.
  • a) can b) can’t c) have to
  1. Prohibition:
  • You ____ enter this room without permission.
  • a) may b) can’t c) can

Freer Practice

  • Use the target language and complete the sentences according to your own ideas.
  1. When working, people must…
  2. I think I can…
  3. Sometimes people just have to… because…
  4. It’s not an obligation but you…
  5. I believe we must…
  6. People just can’t…

Production

  • Use the target language to talk about things one must do, have to do, may do, and can do in each of the following places:

Example: If you go to a restaurant, you have to dress appropriately and…

  • Restaurants
  • Schools
  • Workplaces
  • Amusement parks
  • Water parks
  • Driving on the streets
  • Supermarkets

Homework

Choose one of the options for each context.

  1. You _______ be quiet in the library; it’s not allowed to make noise.

a) can b) must c) may

  1. I _______ leave now if I want to catch the bus. It’s the last one tonight!

a) can b) must c)may

  1. She _______ speak four languages fluently. It’s quite impressive.

a) can b) must c) have to 

  1. You _______ submit your assignment by the end of this week. The deadline is strict.

a) can b) must c) may

  1. _______ I use your phone to make a call? Mine just ran out of battery.

a) Can b) Must c) Have to 

  1. He _______ go to the doctor’s office today because he’s feeling much better.

a) can b) doesn’t have to c) may not

  1. You _______ be quiet in the library; it’s not allowed to make noise.

a) can b) must c) may

  1. I _______ leave now if I want to catch the bus. It’s the last one tonight!

a) can b) must c) may

  1. She _______ speak four languages fluently. It’s quite impressive.

a) can b) must c) have to 

  1. You _______ submit your assignment by the end of this week. The deadline is strict.

a) can b) must c) may

  1. _______ I use your phone to make a call? Mine just ran out of battery.

a) Can b) Must c) Have to 

  1. He _______ go to the doctor’s office today because he’s feeling much better.

a) can b) doesn’t have to c) may not

Fill in the blanks using the modals from the target language. Choose the correct modal verb based on the situation provided.

Example: He _____ finish his thesis by next month if he wants to graduate. > He has to/must finish his thesis by next month if he wants to graduate.
  1. You _____ be at the airport two hours before your flight. It’s the airline’s policy.
  2. I’m not sure if I’ll go out tonight. I _____ decide to stay home.
  3. She _____ swim very well when she was just five years old.
  4. We _____ leave now if we want to catch the movie on time.
  5. You _____ not use your phone during the exam. It is strictly prohibited.
  1. You must/have to be at the airport two hours before your flight. It’s the airline’s policy.
  2. I’m not sure if I’ll go out tonight. I may decide to stay home.
  3. She could swim very well when she was just five years old.
  4. We have to/must leave now if we want to catch the movie on time.
  5. You can/must not use your phone during the exam. It is strictly prohibited.

Turn the sentences into interrogative form.

Example: You may take the rest of the day off. > May I take the rest of the day off?

  1. They can go out with their friends.
  2. You must start your presentation now.
  3. They have to attend the seminar.
  4. She may use the office lounge during her break for some quiet time.
  5. He can help himself with any of the books in the library’s reading room.
  1. Can they go out with their friends?
  2. Must I start my presentation now?
  3. Do they have to attend the seminar?
  4. May she use the office lounge during her break for some quiet time?
  5. Can he help himself with any of the books in the library’s reading room?

Put the words in the correct order.

Example: Can I have a glass of water, please? > Can I have a glass of water, please?

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  1. You mustn’t disclose confidential information to anyone outside the company.
  2. May we dance on the grass or is it off-limits?
  3. You shouldn’t walk alone at night in this neighborhood.
  4. Visitors can only enter the premises if they have a valid ID badge.
  5. You aren’t allowed to take photographs inside the museum.

Writing

Write about the obligations and possibilities of being in the following places:

Example: When in a mall, we can’t…

  • Malls
  • Schools
  • A friend’s house
  • Your house