UNIT 3

Grammar: «To have, have to»

Task 1. Answer the following questions according to the pattern . Use the words suggested:

Do we have to work in the laboratory now? (No/from 1p.m. till 2p.m.) – No, we have to work in the laboratory from 1p.m. till 2p.m.

1. Do they have to write a test tomorrow? (No/the day after tomorrow)

2. Do we have to start the laboratory work now? (No/next Thursday)

3. Do I have to go to an out-patient clinic now? (No/next week)

4. Does she have to re-sit for the test right now? (No/in an hour)

5. Does he have to take this medicine once a day? (No/three times a day)

6. Do I have to make an appointment with the doctor today? (No/on Wednesday)

7. Do I have to counsel this patient now? (No/tomorrow)

8. Does she have to present her essay tomorrow? (No/today)

9. Do we have to submit our manuscripts tomorrow? (No/today)

Task 2. Give short negative answers followed by statements in which the words suggested are to be used:

Did you have to return the book yesterday? (the day before yesterday) – No, I didn’t. I had to return it the day before yesterday.

1. Did she have to explain her absence to the lecturer? (to the Dean)

2. Did you have to learn this material for today? (for the day before yesterday)

3. Did the assistant professor to deliver the lecture in the afternoon? (in the morning)

4. Did we have to attend the conference last week? (a fortnight ago)

5. Did we have to present our reports to the instructor yesterday? (on Friday)

6. Did I have to get in touch with her yesterday? (the day before yesterday)

7. Did I have to get a permission paper to make up for the classes I was absent from at the department? (in the Dean’s office)

8. Did she have to send them an e-mail on Friday? (on Thursday)

9. Did we have to call you yesterday to find out the details about our homework? (the day before yesterday)

Task 3. Express the obligation to do the following actions in the future. Use the words suggested:

I needn’t do it now. But I will have to do it tomorrow.

1. You needn’t go to the laboratory now. (in an hour)

2. You needn’t clean the blackboard now. (in a few minutes)

3. I needn’t return the book to the library today. (next week)

4. You needn’t switch on the light now. (when it gets dark)

5. You needn’t wear white gowns now. (when the class starts)

6. You needn’t copy these exercises out now. (at home)

7. She needn’t re-sit for her test today. (tomorrow)

8. He needn’t learn everything that is on pages 34-39 now. (tomorrow)

9. You needn’t go there now. (in two hours)

Task 4. Read the following sentences. Translate them, classify different meanings of the verb «to have». Make the sentences negative and interrogative:

1. I have a desire to contribute in a positive way to society. 2. She had no doubt that her profession was very important. 3. You have to try to be honest with your clients. 4. We will have three classes tomorrow. 5. I have no idea where he is. 6. Social maturity has something to do with a high degree of social skill. 7. At present we have a number of means of communication – via e-mail, telephone, skype and others. 8. He had difficulty in expressing his thoughts clearly. 9. We had the advantage of knowing the answer in advance. 10. We will have plentiful career opportunities when we graduate from the university. 11. She had to handle the stressful situation alone. 12. Her words had nothing to do with my reaction. 13. They will have a lot to do tomorrow. 14. I have to work hard to catch up with other students after my long absence. 15. She had potential to cope with stressful situations.