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Lesson Plan October 30, 2026

Topic: Agreeing, disagreeing and telling people what you want and need

In this lesson we will learn how to agree and disagree, and how to tell people what you want or need and what they must do.

Section A: Agreeing and Disagreeing

• Martina: That was a brilliant movie!
  Anna: I don’t agree. I think it was boring. Don’t you think that the acting was bad?
  Martina: No, not really. It’s true that Jack Green was not very good in it but, in my opinion, it was the best movie I’ve seen so far this year.
  Anna: I don’t think so.

Some common phrases you can use:

• I (agree / don’t agree) that …

  • (Do / Don’t) you agree that … ?

  • I (agree / don’t agree) (with you).

• I (think / don’t think) that …

  • (Do / Don’t) you think that ….?

  • I (think / don’t think) so.

• It’s true that …

  • Is it true that ….?

  • It’s (true / not true)

• In my opinion …

  • What’s your opinion …?

Section B: Expressing Necessity and Obligation

You can use these verbs to talk about what is necessary or important for you do to or have.

• need to + verb / need + noun

  • Can you please be quiet. I need to finish this.

  • It’s late. Do you need to get going?

  • I need a new mobile phone. This one’s really old.

• must and have to

  • I’m cooking dinner tonight. I must go to the shops.

  • A: Do you have to leave now?
    B: Yes, I have to catch the next train.

  • You must text me when you get there.

Remember

You use mustn’t if it is important not to do something

• You mustn’t make too much noise while the baby is asleep.

You use don’t have to if it is not necessary to do something

• She doesn’t have to bring any food to the party.