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2.4.- Now you put it into practice (III).

Think about it

Translate the following sentences from Spanish into English. You will have to use one of these expressions:

must/mustn't → have to/don't/doesn't have to → needn't → should/shouldn't.
  1. Lo siento, pero debo irme a casa ahora.
  2. Tengo que levantarme temprano mañana.
  3. Deberías fumar menos.
  4. No tienes por qué venir si no quieres.
  5. No tienes que hacerlo.
  6. No debes hacerlo.
  7. Nuestro hijo tiene que viajar con nosotros-
  8. Si vas a Córdoba debes ver la Mezquita, es una obligación.
  9. Ella no debería trabajar tanto.
  10. El debe estudiar más.

Think about it

Translate the words in bold into Spanish.

  1. All powerful countries should help poorer countries.
  2. You shouldn't smoke that much, fifteen cigarettes a day is far too much.
  3. If she goes to Paris she must see the Eiffel Tower.
  4. We mustn't throw waste oil down drains or gutters.
  5. There is something which I have to do: I am really worried about making the right decision.
  6. You don't need to buy a new laptop, you already have a good one.
  7. You needn't ask your parents for permission to go out tonight, you are 36.
  8. You had better reconsider your decision, you still have enough time, you'd better not miss the oportunity.

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Complete the sentences with the modal verbs must, might or should.

Vista de una playa.
  1. Nancy said you didn't need to buy her anything for her birthday, but I really think you at least get her some flowers or a nice bottle of wine.
  2. Debbie said she was really busy this week, but I think she show up at the party if she doesn't have to work overtime on Friday.
  3. Nina said she would come over right after work, so she be here by 6:00.
  4. Oh my God, he's unconscious. Don't move him - he have internal injuries. Somebody call an ambulance.
  5. You be joking! That can't be true.
  6. Dan: Where's the remote control? I want to change the channel.
    Fiona: I don't know. It be under the couch. Or, perhaps I absent-mindedly took it into the kitchen. I'll check in there.
  7. For most people, learning a language is a challenging undertaking. Experts agree that to make the most of your language learning experience, you practice the language regularly and push yourself to maintain old vocabulary while acquiring new words and expressions.
  8. New research suggests that exercise can reduce the chance of heart disease as well as cancer. That's why I told my father that he start walking once a day.
  9. We should invite Sally and her husband to come to the picnic on Saturday. We haven't seen them in weeks, and they really enjoy a nice day at the beach.
  10. At first, my boss didn't want to hire Sam. But, because I had previously worked with Sam, I told my boss that he take another look at his resume and reconsider him for the position.
  11. I would love to go on the cruise to Tahiti. But such a luxurious trip cost a fortune. I doubt I could afford something like that.

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