In both these examples a modal verb is used to express mild obligation or advice. What do the following verbs express?

1. have to

2. should/ shouldn't

3. ought to

4. don't have to

5. don't need to

6. needn't

7. must / mustn't

8. need to

a obligation or necessity

b advice

с absence of obligation or necessity

Exercise 13. Seven warnings signs of a danger ego out of control. What does the person need to change / not change? Write eight sentences using modal verbs of obligation.

Example: He should be competitive in some aspects of his life but he has to stop being competitive about drinking.

1. Dominates conversations, commandeers meetings, interrupts and finishes off sentences of others. Competitive in all aspects of life, not only business but tennis, squash or drinking.

2. Bold, doesn’t worry about going into new situations and meeting new people.

3. Has a high opinion of himself and his abilities and he always thinks he is right.

4. Loves pressure. He likes tight deadlines, is impatient to get ahead and does several things at once.

5. Must be the centre of attention at meetings, parties, social gatherings, and can’t do without attention or flattery.

6. Loves power and the trappings. Couldn’t bear to be without a chauffeur-driven car, paneled office, secretaries and trips on Concorde.

7. Has abnormal energy levels, is always on the go, needs little sleep, and is constantly restless.

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