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Task 1

Dr Pam Green is a lecturer in law at the University of Mansford. Every week she hosts a radio phone-in programme for people who need legal advice. Read this extract from her programme, answer the questions and complete the government leaflet below.

Pam: And our next caller is Tony. So, Tony, what's the problem?

Tony: Well, Dr Green, I'm living in a rented flat and my landlord phoned me today and asked

me to leave tomorrow. You see, I'm really worried because I haven't got anywhere else

to go ...

Pam: Well, don't worry, Tony, you don't have to leave unless your landlord gets a special

document called a 'court order'.

Tony: Oh, I see. Do you think I should stop paying the rent now?

Pam: No, Tony, you mustn't do that – if you don't pay the rent, the landlord will be able to

evict you easily. So you must go on paying it.

Tony: Well, what else can I do? Should I get a lawyer?

Pam: Oh, you needn't do that. In fact you needn't do anything except wait.

Tony: But how can I wait? I'm so worried.

Pam: Well, you needn't worry, Tony, you see, the law is on your side. If a landlord wants to

evict somebody he has to give at least one month's notice in writing, and then he has to

apply for the court order which also takes one month – so you've at least two months to

find another flat.

a) Is it necessary for Tony to leave tomorrow?

b) Is it necessary for Tony to get a lawyer?

c) Is it a good idea for Tony to stop paying the rent?

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Department of Housing Floor 10, Senate House, Capital City

EVICTION PROCEDURES

Landlord's obligations:

1. The landlord must give one month's notice in

writing.

2. The landlord ...............................................................

............................................................................................

Tenant's obligations:

1. The tenant must continue .......................................

............................................................................................

2. The tenant must leave when the court order is received.


EVICTION PROCEDURES



writing.

2. The landlord ...............................................................

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EVICTION PROCEDURES



writing.

2. The landlord ...............................................................

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EVICTION PROCEDURES



writing.

2. The landlord ...............................................................

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Task 2

Complete the grammar summary by putting a tick in the correct column.

lack of obligation obligation not to do something

mustn't

needn't

don't have to

Task 3

Fill the gaps in the sentences with mustn't or needn't.

a) You ................................... wear a suit, you can wear anything you like.

b) It's quite close, you ................................... take the car.

c) This vase is very valuable so you ................................... break it.

d) I don't want Liz to know about her present so you ................................... tell her

about it.

e) Students ................................... talk during the exam.

f) I'm taking lots of food so you ................................... bring any if you don't want to.

g) You ................................... do that; it's against the rules.

h) My father is very strict. He told me I ................................... stay out after eleven

o'clock.

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Task 4

Rewrite the sentences in the travel guide using mustn't or don't have to. Start each sentence with the word 'Tourists'.

a) Visas: ................................................................................................

........................................................................................................

b) Currency: ............................................................................................

........................................................................................................

c) Vaccination: ........................................................................................

........................................................................................................

d) Duty free allowances: .............................................................................

........................................................................................................

e) Special restrictions: ...............................................................................

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Travel Guide

Republic of Ruzania

Visas

Visas are not required for visits of less than one month.

Currency

Tourists are not allowed to take Ruzanian pesos out of the country.

Vaccination

Cholera, Typhoid and Yellow Fever vaccinations are recommended although they are not officially required. Duty free allowances

Tourists are allowed to import duty free-goods to the value of US$200 without making a declaration. Special restrictions

Photography is not permitted within the military zone in the north of Ruzania. The law forbids the importation of all weapons.

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Task 5

Work in pairs.

Student A: You are Dr Green from Task 1. Your partner is going to ask you for some legal advice. Use the information in this government leaflet to answer his/her questions.

LAW FACTSHEET NO. 5

ADVICE FOR PEOPLE BUYING A HOUSE

LEGAL REQUIREMENTS:

• employ a solicitor to complete the legal documents

• do not sign any documents without your solicitor's agreement

• check that you can get house insurance

• do not give the owners a deposit until your solicitor has prepared a contract.

The following suggestions are recommended but are not required by the law:

• employ a surveyor or architect to inspect the house

• do not agree to buy the house until you have arranged to borrow the money from a bank

• make a list of the things you want to buy with the house and give it to your solicitor.

...............................................................................................................................

Student B: You have a legal problem and you are going to phone Dr Green to ask for advice. You have just seen a house which you want to buy. You’ve never bought a house before.

Here is a list of things you want to ask about:

• legal documents

• borrowing money to pay for the house

• buying the carpets and curtains.

You want to know if these things are necessary:

• house insurance

• paying a deposit to the owners of the house before you buy

• asking an architect or surveyor to inspect the house.

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Task 6

Complete the sentences like the example, using mustn't, needn't or don't have to.

Example: People are not allowed to walk on the grass in this park.

You mustn't walk on the grass in this park.

a) It is not necessary to bring your passport.

You ..................................................................................................

b) The law says that children cannot smoke cigarettes.

Children .............................................................................................

c) Applicants may bring an example of their work although this is not required.

Applicants ...........................................................................................

d) I know you want to give me a lift but I can easily catch the bus.

You ...................................................................................................

e) Passengers are not permitted to stand during take-off.

Passengers ..........................................................................................

f) Hotel guests are not allowed to smoke in the bedrooms.

Guests................................................................................................

g) An umbrella isn't necessary; it isn't going to rain.

You ...................................................................................................

h) Tourists are absolutely forbidden to enter the naval base.

Tourists ..............................................................................................

i) Don't bother to bring me any books. I'm too tired to read.

You ...................................................................................................

j) If you're an experienced swimmer you can miss the class. Experienced swimmers............................................................................

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TEACHER’S NOTES & KEY Aim: To distinguish between and practise the use of the modal verb forms mustn't, needn't and don't have to. Topics: Legal advice – renting or buying property, travel restrictions. Lesson timings: Tasks 1–2: 15 minutes; Tasks 3–4: 10 minutes; Task 5: 15 minutes; Task 6: 10 minutes; Total: 50 minutes. Task 1 Pre-teach vocabulary: rent, landlord, to evict/eviction, court. Key a) No b) No c) No EVICTION PROCEDURES LANDLORD'S OBLIGATIONS: I. The landlord must give one month's notice in writing. 2. The landlord has to get a court order. TENANT'S OBLIGATIONS: I. The tenant must continue to pay the rent. 2. The tenant must leave when the court order is received. Task 2 lack of obligation obligation not to do something mustn't needn't don't have to Task 3 a) needn't b) needn't c) mustn't d) mustn’t e) mustn't f) needn't g) mustn't h) mustn’t Task 4 Suggested answers: a) Visas: Tourists don't have to get a visa if they stay for less than one month. b) Currency: Tourists mustn't take Ruzanian pesos out of the country. c) Vaccination: Tourists don't have to have vaccinations although they are recommended. d) Duty Free Allowances: Tourists don't have to make a declaration if they import duty free

goods to the value of US$200. e) Special Restrictions: Tourists mustn't take photographs within the military zone in the

north of Ruzania. Tourists mustn't import any weapons.

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Task 5 Allow fifteen minutes for completion of the role play exercise. Pre-teach vocabulary: solicitor, building insurance, deposit, contract (of sale), to borrow, to inspect, surveyor. Divide the class into pairs and nominate students A and B in each pair. Give one the law factsheet and one the questions. Task 6 You may like to use this exercise as a test. Allow ten minutes for the test and checking. a) You don't have to bring/needn't bring your passport. b) Children mustn't smoke cigarettes. c) Applicants don't have to/needn't bring an example of their work. d) You needn't/don't have to give me a lift. e) Passengers mustn't stand during take-off. f) Guests mustn't smoke in the bedrooms. g) You needn't/don't have to bring an umbrella. h) Tourists mustn't enter the naval base. i) You needn't/don't have to bring me any books. j) Experienced swimmers needn't attend/don't have to attend/come to the class.

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