Screen time, rules and contrast
Answers are for parents and teachers.
1
Choose must, mustn’t, don’t have to, can or should: (a) You ___ run in the corridor. It is forbidden. (b) You ___ wear a coat today. It is warm. (c) The school gives free water, so you ___ fill your bottle at any time. It is allowed. (d) In the exam hall the rule is strict: you ___ switch your phone off before you go in.
(a) mustn’t (b) don’t have to (c) can (d) must.
2
Join the sentences with although: (a) It was raining. We played outside. (b) He was tired. He finished the work.
(a) Although it was raining, we played outside. (b) Although he was tired, he finished the work.
3
Write two sentences about screens, one with while and one with On one hand … on the other hand …
For example: While I use my tablet for homework, my brother uses his for games. On one hand screens help us to learn; on the other hand they can tire the eyes.
4
Write a short text of 60 to 80 words about the screen rules in your home. Use must, mustn’t, don’t have to and although.
A text of 60 to 80 words with at least three modal verbs and one although sentence.
5
A family survey shows that 6 people mostly use screens for homework and 9 mostly for entertainment (each person chose one). How many people took part in the survey?
15