Basketball English

Lesson 27
How to use modal verbs of deduction - English In A Minute - YouTube

Watch the video and answer:

What are the differences between must, can’t and might?

What other words are similar to might?

____________

to live together or in company

Who do you live with? What cohabitation rules do you
have?

Who did you live with when you were young? What cohabitation rules did you
have?

What things that others do are annoying for you?

HOME RULES
Which of these rules are/were true in your house?

You have to leave the toothpaste closed.

The one who cooks has to clean after it.

You have to wait that everyone is served before starting to eat.

You have to walk barefoot inside the house.

Family have to pray before dinner.

HAVE TO
We use have to to talk about obligations and necessities. In basketball we use it to
express team or sport rules and other obligations. For example:

Players have to dribble the ball.

We have to box out guys!

You have to arrive early for practice.

 MATCH THE HALVES
1. Basketball players A. footwear to ensure safety and
2. Players have to performance.
3. Before entering the game, players have to B. have to dribble the ball while moving
check down the court.
4. During a free throw, players have C. in with the scorekeeper.
5. Teams have to cooperate and D. communicate effectively on the court.
6. Players have to wear appropriate E. up to prevent injuries during the game.
7. Before a match, players have to warm F. to stand behind the free-throw line.
G. work together to achieve success in
basketball.
What cohabitation rules do you have in your team?
Do you think these rules are important? Why?

Which rules are not mentioned but everybody follows?

Do you usually give advice or recommendation to players?

Giving advice and recommendations.
When is important to advice a player?

Do you think players personality can change?

GIVING ADVICE
Complete the sentences with a verb / verb phrase.
1. In 1v1 defense, players should _____________ low and maintain a defensive stance.
2. In development ages, players should _____________ on shooting technique to improve their
accuracy.
3. If it still feels bad you should _____________ the doctor today.
4. A coach should _____________ effectively with their players so the message is clear.
5. Very young players, shouldn’t _____________ from far away because this deteriorates a
good shooting form.
6. They have great PnR players. What should we _____________ in central PnR?
SHOULD + INFINITIVE
We use should to give advice and opinions. Should indicates much weaker
obligation than must or have to. There is more implication of a personal opinion
being given.

If it still feels bad you should see the doctor today. (= In my opinion, it is important
or necessary for you to see the doctor).
A visit to the doctor
Complete the sentences with
should/shouldn’t or have to .
BASKETBALL SITUATIONS
React to this situations with a strong order and a weak order / obligation.

If they go under in the PnR,...

If the shooting guard drives,...

If the wants to receive inside the paint,...

If you want to be stronger,...

If you want to lose weight,...