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English 2.4 Lesson 7
Sandwich time
Slide 1 - Tekstslide
Useful grammar tips
Slide 2 - Tekstslide
Tip 1
Mind your modals
Slide 3 - Tekstslide
First, read the revision theory
Slide 4 - Tekstslide
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Now choose the correct modal
it is an ongoing story about Michael Phelps, a famous swimmer
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Michael Phelps .......... have become a football player like his father, but instead he started swimming at the age of seven,
A
can
B
might
C
must
D
shouldn't
Slide 9 - Quizvraag
partly because his mother thought that swimming ....... provide an outlet for his restless energy.
A
can
B
may
C
could
D
shouldn't
Slide 10 - Quizvraag
What is the secret of his success? How ..... he have set so many world records?
A
may
B
shouldn't
C
could
D
must
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His success could be partly due to his physical shape – he has an arm span of six feet seven inches (201 cm), and his large (size fourteen) feet ....... also act as flippers, propelling him through the water.
A
will be able to
B
shall
C
may
D
couldn't
Slide 12 - Quizvraag
But it ....... the result of hard work and sheer determination, too.
A
could have been
B
could
C
shouldn't have been
D
may
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It ..... be easy for other swimmers to beat the record of a swimmer of this magnitude,
A
could have
B
may not
C
should
D
must
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but, as Phelps has said, records ...... always be broken.
A
must
B
shouldn't
C
cannot
D
can
Slide 15 - Quizvraag
Possibility
Health insurance can be very expensive.
it is possible (so not certain)
A lack of trust can/may lead to diminishing investments.
possibility
A lack of trust could/might lead to diminishing investments.
a possibility, but more doubt than when using 'can'
Slide 16 - Tekstslide
Possibility
Over-prescribing of antibiotics may lead to the rapid development of resitant strains.
may: academic / scientific expression of a possibility
The payment could/may/might well be in the post.
strong possibility
Slide 17 - Tekstslide
Exercise
In the next slides, complete the second sentence so it has a similar menaing to the first. Use a suitable form of can, could, may or might, as in the example.
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Example
Given some luck, our team has a good chance of winning the final next month.
With any luck................
With any luck our team might win the final next month
Note: only fill in what comes on the dots
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The service in this restaurant is sometimes quite surly. The service…….
Slide 20 - Open vraag
Ten years ago my neighbour offered me his apartment for $30,000 but I didn’t buy it. Ten years ago I ……..
Tip: think carefully: what do you need to repeat, and what is already expressed by using the modal verb?
Slide 21 - Open vraag
It would be possible to issue the tickets today if you gave us your credit card number. We……..
Slide 22 - Open vraag
When I was at university, it was generally possible for students to have a good lifestyle. When I was at university, ..........
Slide 23 - Open vraag
It’s quite possible that my sister will become an opera star – she has a lovely voice. My sister .......
Slide 24 - Open vraag
Tip 2
Mind your speculations
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Correct the text
The context
A group of students has researched for the municipality how the duck pond in the park could be made more attractive.
The following suggestions are quite demanding / not very modest / rather imperative.
Correct them to more palatable suggestions, and bring to class.
Slide 27 - Tekstslide
Please correct
If the duck pond is cleaned regularly, there will be less algae.
If the council instructs the general public that feeding the ducks is bad for them, the ducks will stay healthier.
More people will come to the duck pond if the uninteresting grounds are embellished with varied vegetation.
Slide 28 - Tekstslide
now do the same using modals
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Please correct
The duck pond must be cleaned every year, to prevent the growth of algae.
It is has been demonstrated that the popular passtime of feeding bread to the ducks is detrimental to their health. Therefore, there should have been a sign prohibiting the general public from feeding the ducks.
The council must provide more vegetation to make the duck pond more attractive.