Orthodontic Practice: Modal Verbs Mastery
Speaking Task 1

The New Assistant Interview

Imagine you are training a new assistant at your orthodontic clinic. Look at the cards. Explain what they have to, don't have to, or mustn't do!

Greet patients warmly

Helper: have to
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Wear clinical crocs

Helper: have to
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Answer personal phone calls

Helper: don't have to
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Sterilize orthodontic brackets

Helper: must
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Wear formal dresses or suits

Helper: don't have to
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Make professional espresso for patients

Helper: don't have to
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🗣️ Talk Out Loud: "As my clinical assistant, you have to sterilize all instruments..."

Speaking Task 2

Bizarre Historical Laws

Review these historical rules. Guess or discuss what people must, mustn't, or had to do. Click a card to see details!

Structure to Complete:

Discussion Idea:
Speaking Task 3

Advice Column: Patient Dilemmas

As the lead orthodontist, what advice would you give these patients? Use should / shouldn't and mustn't.

Dilemma:

Clinical Advice Recommendation:

Speaking Task 4

The Ultimate Future Clinic

Imagine you are designing the most futuristic orthodontic clinic in the world. Describe the guidelines using different modals!

🌟 3 Strict Rules (MUST)

"No human hands! Everything must..."

💼 Work Conditions (HAVE TO)

"Our cleaning robots have to..."

💡 Tips for Patients (SHOULD)

"To get straight teeth, they should..."

Describe these futuristic rules out loud to your teacher!
Speaking Task 5

Emergency Flight Crew

You are on a 12-hour flight to New York. Suddenly, a patient says their wire is poking their cheek severely, and they are in extreme pain. There is no other dental specialist on board.

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Emergency Checklist:

Explain the situation to the flight crew: What must you do? What should the patient do right now? What don't they have to worry about?

Prompt 1: "The patient is crying. We must find some sterile dental wax or sugarless gum to cover the sharp wire."
Prompt 2: "You shouldn't try to cut the wire with nail clippers unless there's no other choice."
Prompt 3: "The pilot wants to land early. I need to explain why they don't have to land the plane for this."