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In this second learning activity you will learn about should - must as modal verbs, the
use of have to, do’s and dont’s regarding environment and vocabulary related to
health. / En esta segunda actividad de aprendizaje usted aprenderá los verbos
modales should - must, el uso de have to, do’s y dont’s con respecto al medio
ambiente y vocabulario relacionado a la salud.
This material will help you study the topics related to learning activity 2. / Este material
le permitirá estudiar los temas relacionados con la actividad de aprendizaje 2.
You will learn about: / Los temas a tratar son:
1. Modal verbs: must, mustn’t, should and shouldn´t. / Verbos modales: debe,
no debe, debería y no debería.
2. Semi-modal verb: have to, don’t have to. / Verbo semi-modal: tiene que, no
tiene que.
3. Environment (do’s and don’ts). / Medio ambiente (lo que se debe y no se
debe hacer).
4. Vocabulary related to health, illnesses and treatments. / Vocabulario
relacionado a salud, enfermedades y tratamientos.
1. Modal verbs: must, mustn’t, should and shouldn´t / Verbos modales: debe,
no debe, debería y no debería
A. A modal verb is a type of verb that indicates modality. Modality allows speaker to
express beliefs, attitudes, and obligations. Modal verbs are used before another
verb to express ability, permission, possibility or obligation. / Un verbo modal es un
tipo de verbo que indica modalidad. La modalidad permite al hablante expresar
creencias, actitudes, y obligaciones. Los verbos modales son usados antes de
otro verbo para expresar habilidad, permiso, posibilidad u obligación.
In this activity, you will learn the use of two modal verbs should - must, and have to
as structures to express certainty, necessity or obligation. / En esta actividad, usted
aprenderá el uso de dos verbos modales, should - must, y have to como
estructuras para expresar certeza, necesidad y obligación.
Should is used to make suggestions, give advices, express duties and assumptions. /
Should es usado para hacer sugerencias, dar advertencias, expresar deberes y
suposiciones.
Suggestions / Sugerencias
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Advices / Advertencias
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Duties / Deberes
I should be at the
office at 8:00 a.m.
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Assumptions / Suposiciones
He should be in
Medellin by now.
He has a meeting
there.
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Note: the negative form of should is should not or its contraction shouldn’t. / Nota: la
forma negativa de should es should not y su contracción es shouldn’t.
Examples / Ejemplos:
You must
stop at the
red light.
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Necessity / Necesidad
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Logical deductions / Deducciones lógicas
They must be
rich. Look at
their house.
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Note: the negative form of must is must not or its contraction mustn’t and it is usually
used to express prohibitions. / Nota: la forma negativa de must es must not o su
contracción mustn’t y usualmente se usa para expresar prohibiciones.
Examples / Ejemplos:
b. To make questions with the modal verbs, the modal must be placed before the
subject. / Para hacer preguntas con los verbos modales, el modal debe ser
ubicado antes del sujeto.
Examples / Ejemplos:
c. Modal verbs never change their form. / Los verbos modales nunca cambian su
forma.
Examples / Ejemplos:
He shoulds do homework.
He should do homework.
d. Modal verbs are never followed by the preposition to. / Los verbos modales nunca
son seguidos con la preposición to.
Examples / Ejemplos:
They should to go to the doctor.
e. The verb after the modal, must be written in infinitive form. / El verbo después del
modal, debe ser escrito en forma infinitiva.
Examples / Ejemplos:
2. Semi-modal verb: have to, don’t have to / Verbo semi-modal: tiene que, no
tiene que
A. Have to is not a modal verb but it is usually used to express impersonal obligations.
In other words, the person has the obligation to do something that depends on a
external authority, for example the rules at work or at school. / Have to no es un
verbo modal pero usualmente es usado para expresar obligaciones impersonales.
En otras palabras, la persona tiene la obligación de hacer algo que depende de
autoridades externas, por ejemplo las reglas en el trabajo o el colegio.
Examples / Ejemplos:
We have to wear a uniform at
work.
To make sentences in afirmative form, you should use the following structure: / Para
hacer oraciones en forma afirmativa, usted debe seguir la siguiente estructura:
To make sentences in negative form, you should use the following structure: / Para
hacer oraciones en forma negativa, usted debe seguir la siguiente estructura:
To make sentences in interrogative form, you should use the following structure: / Para
hacer oraciones en forma interrogativa, usted debe seguir la siguiente estructura:
this test
Yes, I do. / No,
Do you have to take before the
I don´t.
interview?
If you want to use have to in simple past, you should use the following structure: / Si
usted quiere usar have to en pasado simple, debe seguir la siguiente estructura:
I had to do homework.
3. Environment (do’s and don’ts) / Medio ambiente (lo que se debe y no se debe
hacer)
Do’s and don’ts are rules about what it must be done and must not be done in a
particular or specific situation. In this opportunity, you will practice on do’s and don’ts
related to environment. / Do’s y don’ts son reglas sobre lo que se debe o no hacer en
una situación particular o específica. En esta oportunidad, usted practicará sobre lo
que se debe o no hacer con respecto al medio ambiente.
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a. Save water
You should take shorter showers. You shouldn’t brush your teeth with
running water.
You should turn off the lights when You shouldn’t leave your computer on
you leave a room. during the whole night.
c. Recycle
You should plant a tree every year. You shouldn’t cut down trees.
e. Reuse
You should get your own cup of You shouldn’t use too much
coffee. disposable material.
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e. You should avoid fatty food.
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B. Illnesses / Enfermedades
a. Below you will find vocabulary related to some symptoms and illnesses. / A
continuación, usted encontrará vocabulario relacionado con algunos síntomas y
enfermedades.
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Sick / Enfermo.
Nauseated / Nauseabundo.
Tired / Cansado.
Dizzy / Mareado.
Examples / Ejemplos:
I feel dizzy.
I feel very tired.
b. Types of pain you might suffer. / Tipos de dolor que usted podría sentir.
Sharp / Intenso.
Dull / Leve.
Throbbing / Dolor punzante.
Tingling sensation / Hormigueo.
Burning / Sensación de ardor.
Ache / Dolor.
Examples / Ejemplos:
C. Treatments / Tratamientos
What symptoms
do you have?
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You can use this vocabulary to express some symptoms and illnesses. / Usted puede
usar este vocabulario para expresar algunos síntomas y enfermedades.
Asthma Asma
Backache Dolor de espalda
Blister Ampolla
Bruise Magulladura
Burn Calor
Chickenpox Varicela
Cough Tos
Cramps Cólicos
Dry throat Garganta seca
Ear ache Dolor de oído
Fever Fiebre
Flu Gripa
Fracture Fractura
Graze Raspadura
Headache Dolor de cabeza
Heart attack Ataque al corazón
Heart disease Enfermedad del corazón
Infection Infección
Itchy nose Picazón en nariz
Mumps Paperas
Nausea Nauseas
Nosebleed Sangrado de nariz
Rash Sarpullido
Runny nose Nariz congestionada
Smallpox Viruela
Sneeze Estornudo
Sore nose Irritación de nariz
Sore throat Dolor de garganta
Sting Picada de insecto
Stomach ache Dolor de estómago
Strain Esguince
Sunburn Quemadura de sol
Swelling Hinchazón
Toothache Dolor de diente
Vomit Vómito
Now, you will find vocabulary related to some medical procedures. / Aquí, usted
encontrará algún vocabulario relacionado con algunos procedimientos médicos.
Mr Cart. You must
take this pain- killer.
After the check-up.
It seems you need
an operation. You
will be fine Mr. Cart.
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Bandage Cura
Check-up Revisión médica
Dose (of medicine) Dosis de medicamento
Injection Inyección
Medicine Medicina
Operation Operación
Pain-killer Analgésico
Pill Píldora
Plaster Gasa, apósito
Tablet Tableta / pastilla
Take medicine Tomar la medicina
Tranquilizer Tranquilizante
Contextualization / Contextualización
That’s great! I
I am calling you, am very
because we want interested in
you to work in our that position.
company.
That’s
Glad to hear that. great!
First of all, I must say
that this is a great
company. You should
know that our
employees are very
happy here.
When do I
have to take
it?
As a first step in the
process, I have to tell
you that you must
take an English test.
We should know your
English proficiency.
You have to be next
Monday at 8:00
I understand. I guess
o’clock in our offices
that I should take a
in the downtown.
flight one day before. I
am in Medellin right
now. I must be here
until Saturday
morning.
Ok Mr. Forero!
There is something
I want to ask you.
What exactly do I
have to do in the
company?
You have to develop I see. I have
new strategies to some strategies
improve our sales. that can be
They must increase a useful. I can’t
one percent every wait to start
month. It is a working there.
challenge for you.
Based on the dialogue, select true or false for each statement. / Basado en el
diálogo, seleccione verdadero o falso para cada oración.
Practice 1 / Práctica 1
A. Complete the sentences with should or shouldn’t. / Complete las oraciones con
should o shouldn’t.
2. Rachel ________ eat too many candies. They are not good for her teeth.
B. Paula has asthma. Imagine you are a doctor. Organize the words to tell her what
she must - mustn’t do. / Paula tiene asma. Imagine que usted es un doctor.
Organice las palabras para decirle lo que tiene o no tiene que hacer.
D. Choose the option that best completes the sentence. / Elija la opción que mejor
completa la oración.
a. has to.
b. don't have to.
c. have to.
d. doesn't have to.
a. has to.
b. don't have to.
c. have to.
d. doesn't have to.
a. has to.
b. don't have to.
c. have to.
d. doesn't have to.
5. I _______ study Biology. The test is tomorrow and I don’t know anything.
a. has to.
b. don't have to.
c. have to.
d. doesn't have to.
a. has to.
b. don't have to.
c. have to.
d. doesn't have to.
a. has to.
b. don't have to.
c. have to.
d. doesn't have to.
a. has to.
b. don't have to.
c. have to.
d. doesn't have to.
a. has to.
b. don't have to.
c. have to.
d. doesn't have to.
10. Students _________ wear a tie on Friday. It is a school rule.
a. has to.
b. don't have to.
c. have to.
d. doesn't have to.
Practice 2 / Práctica 2
A. Look at the images. Choose the best suggestion related to the picture. / Mire las
imágenes. Elija la mejor sugerencia que se relaciona con la imagen.
1.
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2.
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3.
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4.
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5.
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6.
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B. You will listen to some sentences. The sentences are not complete in the written
form. Choose the word from the list that completes the sentences. / Usted
escuchará algunas oraciones. Las oraciones no están completas en forma escrita.
Elija la palabra que completa las oraciones.
Note: This practice must be completed using the multimedia version of the study
material. There you will find the corresponding sound files. / Nota: esta práctica
debe ser completada usando la versión multimedia del material de estudio. Allí
encontrará los archivos de audio correspondientes.
a. see.
b. eat.
c. drink.
a. must.
b. should.
c. has to.
a. have to.
b. should.
c. don’t have to.
a. is.
b. be.
c. sit.
5. Rose ________ eat too many sweets. They are not good for her teeth.
a. should.
b. shouldn’t.
c. mustn’t.
a. has to - Mondays.
b. shouldn’t - Tuesdays.
c. have to – Fridays
a. shouldn’t.
b. must.
c. has to.
C. Choose the correct modal verb for the following sentences. / Elija el verbo modal
para las siguientes oraciones.
a. must.
b. should.
a. must.
b. should.
a. mustn't.
b. shouldn't.
a. must.
b. should.
a. mustn't.
b. shouldn't.
a. mustn't.
b. shouldn't.
a. mustn't.
b. shouldn't.
a. mustn't.
b. shouldn't.
a. must.
b. should.
D. Based on the image, write the name of the symptom or disease. / Basado en la
imagen, escribe el nombre del síntoma o la enfermedad.
1.
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Note: This practice must be completed using the multimedia version of the study
material. There you will find the corresponding sound files. / Nota: esta práctica debe
ser completada usando la versión multimedia del material de estudio. Allí encontrará
los archivos de audio correspondientes.
A. Letter (o) can be pronounced in different ways. Listen to the following words. Pay
attention to the pronunciation of the vowel in each word. / La letra (o) puede ser
pronunciada de diferentes maneras. Escuche las siguientes palabras. Preste
atención a la vocal de cada palabra.
Note: If there are more than two vowels in a word, pay attention to the vowel in the
underlined syllable. / Nota: si hay más de dos vocales en una palabra, preste atención
únicamente a la vocal en la sílaba subrayada.
ɑ u ʌ oʊ
Not. Food. Stomach. Nose.
Now, classify the words on the following list according to the vowel sound you hear. /
Ahora, clasifique las palabras en la lista de acuerdo con el sonido que escuche.
Vomit.
Compost.
Tote.
Chickenpox.
Conservation.
Boot.
Does.
Book.
Toothache.
Operation.
Come.
Dose.
Two.
Donut.
School.
Disposable.
ɑ u ʌ oʊ
B. The sound /ʃ/ can be placed at the beginning, middle or end of a word. Usually, it is
pronounced with the following combinations of letters: –sh, –ti, –ci, –ssi, –si, –sci, –
ss, –s, –ch, –ce and –xi. / El sonido /ʃ/ puede ser ubicado al comienzo, en el
medio, o al final de una palabra. Usualmente, dicho sonido es pronunciado con las
siguientes combinaciones de letras: –sh, –ti, –ci, –ssi, –si, –sci, –ss, –s, –ch, –ce
and –xi.
Example / Ejemplos:
Now, classify the following words into initial /ʃ/, middle /ʃ/ or final /ʃ/. / Ahora, clasifique
las siguientes palabras en sonido /ʃ/ al inicio, al medio /ʃ/ o al final /ʃ/.
Machine.
Shop.
Anxious.
Sheet.
Musician.
Cash.
Patience.
Shower.
Fresh.
Social.
Ocean.
Should.
National.
Mash.
Initial /ʃ / Middle /ʃ/ Final /ʃ /
C. Listen to the following words. Pay attention to the stressed syllable. / Escuche las
siguientes palabras. Preste atención a la ubicación de la sílaba acentuada.
Now, classify the words on the list according to their stress pattern. / Ahora, clasifique
las palabras en la lista de acuerdo con su patrón acentual.
Asthma.
Nosebleed.
Ocean.
Medicine.
Blister.
Bandage.
Nausea.
Backache.
Swelling.
Demonstration.
Injection.
Painkiller.
Garbage.
Shoulder.
Hazardous.
Smallpox.
Fever.
Container.
D. Listen to the pronunciation of the following sentences. Then, say them aloud. Try to
imitate the intonation pattern used. / Escuche la pronunciación de las siguientes
oraciones. Luego, dígalas en voz alta tratando de imitar el patrón de entonación
usado.