use of must

1. Start with a Simple Demonstration (5 minutes)

• Act out a situation: Teacher walks into the classroom and says,
  👉 "The floor is wet! You must be careful!"
• Ask students:
  ❓ Why did I say 'must' in this sentence?
  ❓ What do you think 'must' means?
  • Let them guess before explaining.

💡 Explanation:

• "Must" is used for:
  1️⃣ Rules & Obligations (You must wear a seatbelt.)
  2️⃣ Strong Advice (You must try this dish!)
  3️⃣ Logical Deductions (He must be at home; his car is outside.)

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2. Interactive Practice (15 minutes)

A. "Find the Rule" Game (5 minutes)

• Write sentences on the board:
  • You must brush your teeth every day.
  • You must stop at a red light.
  • You must finish your homework.
• Ask: What do all these sentences have in common?
  • Guide students to understand that must is used for rules & strong advice.

B. "Yes or No" Action Game (5 minutes)

• Say a sentence and students must act accordingly:
  1️⃣ You must stand up! (Students stand)
  2️⃣ You must touch your nose! (Students touch their nose)
  3️⃣ You must NOT clap! (Students do nothing)
• This helps them grasp affirmative and negative forms interactively.

C. Role-Play Activity (5 minutes)

• Pair up students for a doctor-patient role-play:
  • Doctor: You have a fever. You must drink hot soup and rest.
  • Patient: Okay, doctor. I must take my medicine too!
• Rotate roles for more practice.

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3. Real-Life Application (10 minutes)

A. Classroom Rules Poster (5 minutes)

• Students create a mini-poster with classroom rules using must and must not.
  • We must respect our teacher.
  • We must not use phones in class.
• Hang posters around the class.

B. "Detective Game" (5 minutes)

• Tell a story:
  • John’s jacket is missing. The door is open. The footprints are wet.
  • Ask: What must have happened?
  • Encourage students to make logical deductions (e.g., It must have rained! Someone must have stolen the jacket!).

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4. Wrap-Up & Quick Quiz (5 minutes)

• Ask students to create 2 sentences using must.
• Give feedback and correct mistakes.
• Quick Quiz:
  • You ____ eat healthy food. (must/must not)
  • We ____ be late to school. (must/must not)
  • It’s dark outside. It ____ be night. (must/can)

✅ Conclusion: Praise students & recap key uses of must! 🎉

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