📝 Daily Practice
🎯 Lesson Goal
In this lesson, you will learn how to use modal verbs to give advice about health and lifestyle. You will read a story that shows examples of advice for better living. Then, you will practice choosing the correct modal verbs and learn new vocabulary related to health and lifestyle.
🧠 Grammar Focus
We use modal verbs like should, must, and have to to give advice and talk about necessary or good actions. ‘Should’ is for suggestions or good advice, for example: You should exercise regularly. ‘Must’ is for strong advice or rules, for example: You must sleep enough to stay healthy. ‘Have to’ is often used for rules or obligations, for example: I have to buy healthy food. Modal verbs come before the main verb and do not change for different subjects. Use them to talk about what is good or necessary to do in everyday situations like work or personal health.
📖 Short Reading
Maria has many jobs, and she feels tired often. She knows she should eat better and exercise more. Last week, her doctor told her she must drink more water every day. Maria thinks she has to sleep at least seven hours to feel better. She should also take short breaks when working to avoid stress. Maria has started to walk in the morning because she knows it helps her body. She must avoid eating too much fast food, but sometimes it is difficult. Her friend said she should try new healthy recipes. Maria hopes she will continue these changes and feel more energetic.
✏️ Exercise 1 – Fill in the Blanks
1. You ____ (should / must / can) drink at least eight glasses of water daily.
2. He ____ (have to / should / must) take medicine if the doctor says so.
3. We ____ (can / should / must) rest for a few minutes during work to avoid tiredness.
4. She ____ (must / can / should) eat fast food every day, it is not good.
5. I ____ (must / have to / can) wake up early for my job tomorrow.
6. You ____ (should / can / must) try to exercise three times a week.
7. They ____ (must / might / should) avoid stress to stay healthy.
8. She ____ (can / must / should) sleep at least seven hours every night.
🔗 Exercise 2 – Matching
1. Should
2. Must
3. Have to
4. Exercise
5. Stress
6. Break
✅ Exercise 3 – Multiple Choice
1. Which modal verb is used for strong rules?
2. Which sentence gives good advice?
3. Which is an example of external obligation?
4. What does ‘exercise’ mean?
5. Why should you take breaks?
6. Which advice is correct?
📝 Writing Practice
1. Write about a healthy habit you should start and explain why it is good for you.
2. Describe a time when you had to follow advice for your health. What did you do and how did it help?
3. Give three pieces of advice to someone who wants to live a healthier life.
📚 Key Vocabulary
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| advice | a suggestion about what to do |
| exercise | physical activity to keep healthy |
| tired | feeling the need to rest |
| doctor | a person who helps sick people |
| healthy | good for your body and mind |
| water | a clear drink needed to live |
| break | a short rest from work or activity |
| fast food | quick, often unhealthy meals |
| energy | strength to do work or activities |
| stress | feeling worried or nervous |
🔎 Answer Key
- exercise_1_fill_blanks: 1.should 2.must 3.should 4.should 5.have to 6.should 7.must 8.should
- exercise_2_matching: 1.Should – good advice 2.Must – strong necessity or rule 3.Have to – external obligation 4.Exercise – physical activity 5.Stress – feeling worried 6.Break – short rest
- exercise_3_multiple_choice: 1.must 2.You should eat many fruits and vegetables. 3.I have to go to work early. 4.physical activity 5.to reduce tiredness 6.You must avoid stress to stay healthy.
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