Rules

English course · A2 · Elementary · 6 short videos

Goal — I can talk about rules at work and at home.

Grammar — have to / don't have to, must / mustn't, be allowed to

Words — rule, apron, clean, kitchen, dishes, shampoo, closed, allowed, smoke, uniform, first day

The videos of this unit

Mia's first job!

Sam Welcome to your first day, Mia!

Mia Thanks! What do I have to do?

Sam You have to wear this apron. And you mustn't eat the cakes.

Mia Do I have to work on Sundays?

Sam No, you don't have to. We're closed on Sundays!

Useful expression What do I have to do? — Ask it to know the rules on your first day.

Zoe has new rules.

Zoe New house rules!

Zoe One. We have to clean the kitchen every Friday.

Zoe Two. You mustn't use my shampoo.

Mia OK… and rule three?

Zoe Three. Zoe doesn't have to wash the dishes.

Mia Nice try!

Useful expression You mustn't use my shampoo. — Use “mustn't” when something is not allowed.

Can you or can't you?

Word allowed /əˈlaʊd/ — Be allowed to = the rules say you can.

These two are very different!

Common mistake ~~It's Sunday. You mustn't come to work.~~ → It's Sunday. You don't have to come to work.

Why: “mustn't” = it's forbidden. “don't have to” = it's not necessary. You can if you want.

Dishes or TV?

Word wash /wɒʃ/ / watch /wɒtʃ/

Astuce (wash) : “watch” starts the end sound with a little “t”: wa-tch. “wash” is soft: wa-sh.

Rules quiz: 4 questions!