Food, Health and My Day
Primary 2 · English
Food, Health and My Day
Lesson 2 of 3
12 min
Mugisha played football at break. His hands are grey with dust.
The bell rings. It is time to eat, and he reaches straight for his bread.
"Stop!" says Keza. "Wash your hands first."
Keza is right. Today you learn why she is right — and how to say it in English.
Touch each part as you read its word.
hands face teeth hair ears nose eyes feet nails
Most words just add s. One hand, two hands. One ear, two ears.
But two words are sneaky. Look at them:
One tooth. Many teeth.
One foot. Two feet.
Never say tooths. Never say foots. Say teeth and feet.
| You use this | To clean this |
|---|---|
| soap and water | your hands and your body |
| a toothbrush | your teeth |
| a comb | your hair |
| a towel | you dry your face and hands |
| a nail cutter | your nails |
Germs are tiny. They are so tiny that your eyes can never see them.
They sit on dirty hands. Then they go into your food. Then they go into you, and your stomach hurts.
Water alone pushes a little dust away. But soap is the one that washes germs off. That is why soap matters so much.
Listen to Mugisha after Keza spoke to him.
"I must wash my hands before I eat."
"I should drink water every day."
Both sentences are about good habits. But they are not the same, and here is the difference.
must = a strong rule. You really have to. If you do not, something bad can happen.
should = a good idea. It is the right thing to do, and it makes you stronger.
I must wash my hands before I eat. If I don't, germs go into my food.
I must brush my teeth every day. If I don't, my teeth get holes and they hurt.
I should eat fruit every day. It is good for me and it makes me strong.
I should sleep early. Then I am not tired at school.
After must and should, the next word stays plain. No to. No -ing.
Say: I must wash my hands.
Do not say: I must to wash my hands.
Do not say: I must washing my hands.
It works the same for should. Say I should drink water. Not I should to drink water.
To say something is not allowed, put not straight after must.
I must not eat with dirty hands.
I must not drink dirty water.
Now you can tell yourself a rule, in English, whenever you need one.
Tip
Must is your teacher's voice. You HAVE to.
Should is your friend's voice. It is a GOOD idea.
And neither of them likes the word to. "I must wash." "I should drink." Plain and short, every time.
must or should? I ___ wash my hands before I eat. (This one is a strong rule.)
must or should? I ___ eat vegetables. (This one is a good idea.)
Fix this sentence: I must to brush my teeth.
One tooth, many ___ ?
Why must you wash your hands before you eat?
I must wash my hands before I eat. It is a rule, not just a nice idea.
I should eat vegetables. Nobody will punish you, but it is good for you.
I must brush my teeth. Take away the word to. Must never takes it.
Many teeth. Not tooths!
Because germs sit on dirty hands. They go into your food, and then they make you sick. Soap washes them away.
What you learned today
Quick check
One foot. Two ___
