TE U4L2 semi modals | Baamboozle - Baamboozle | The Most Fun Classroom Games!

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replace the modal verb with a semi modal

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Robbins says you should break your old habits.

Robbins says you ought to / need to break your old habits.

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Knowing what to do isn't enough! You must take action.

Knowing what to do isn't enough! You have to take action.

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You are able to change your life for the better with Robbins' help.

You can change your life for the better with Robbins' help.

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Robbins believes that a person can change their negative behavioural patterns into positive ones.

Robbins believes that a person is able to change their negative behavioural patterns into positive ones.

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To start the six-step conditioning process, you must make a strong promise to yourself that you will change.

To start the six-step conditioning process, you have to make a strong promise to yourself that you will change.

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In order to achieve step two, you should reinforce the feeling that the old habits are destructive.

In order to achieve step two, you need to / ought to reinforce the feeling that the old habits are destructive.

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A person can't achieve step two if they don't realise that the new habits are life-building and pleasurable.

A person isn't able to achieve step two if they don't realise that the new habits are life-building and pleasurable.

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You have to have things ready to replace the old pattern.

You must have things ready to replace the old pattern.

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People that could make these changes became much happier.

People that were able to make these changes became much happier.

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My grandfather travelled a lot. He could speak five languages.

He was able to speak five languages.

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I’m afraid I can’t come to your party next week.

I’m afraid I won't be able to come your party next week.

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Robert can’t come out with us this evening. He has to work late.

Robert won't be able to come out with us this evening. He must work late.

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Anna needs a change. She should go away for a few days.

She ought to / needs to go away for a few days.

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Jack always finds it hard to get up. He shouldn't stay up so late.

He doesn't need to stay up so late.

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You haven't done anything wrong. You shouldn't apologise.

You don't need to apologise.

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I couldn’t get a taxi last night.

I wasn't able to get a taxi last night.

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