Week 39: lesson 2, unit 2 Grammar

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• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo
• Leerjaar 3

Welcome Class 3

Lesson goal: I know the meaning of modal verbs and how to use it.

Today's lesson plan

• Presentations from the previous lesson

• Last fragment from the previous lesson

• New Grammar

• Practice

• Exit tick

Pitch your plan!

• Pitch your plan as a team.

• Speak in English

• 2 to 3 minutes max.

• The others give feedback.
  - Something that was really good.
  - Something that needs improvement.

Homes under the Hammer

Fragment 4: 26:00 - 31:30

• What major changes were made?

• How much did Darren spend totally?

• What amount could he sell the house for now?

• What would be his profit if he gets the highest amount?

• For how much can he rent this house to a tenant?

What is the difference?

• I can visit Dubai next year.

• I could visit Dubai next year.

• I might visit Dubai next year.

• I may visit Dubai next year.

What is the difference?

• I can visit Dubai next year.
  Het kan = ability/possibility

• I could visit Dubai next year.
  future possibility

• I could have visited Dubai last year.
  But also, past ability

• I may visit Dubai next year.
  Permission/future possibility

• I might visit Dubai next year.
  Weak possibility

Arranged from highest possibility to weakest.

He can do it. High possibility.

Ability in the past.

Weak/low possibility

Future possibility (medium)

Permission/future possibility (low-medium)

Peter could have gotten a good grade for his exam.

Peter might get a good grade for his exam.

Peter could get a good grade for his exam.

Peter can get a good grade for his exam.

Peter may get a good grade for his exam.

Practice

1. I am sure this is possible.
   → It ______ happen.

2. I think this is possible, but I am not sure.
   → She ______ come to the party.

3. There is a small chance that he will be late.
   → He ______ be late.

4. It is possible that we will go to the cinema.
   → We ______ go to the cinema.

5. I know that this is possible.
   → You ______ use my phone.

Answers

1. I am sure this is possible.
   → It can happen.

2. I think this is possible, but I am not sure.
   → She could come to the party.

3. There is a small chance that he will be late.
   → He might be late.

4. It is possible that we will go to the cinema.
   → We may go to the cinema.

5. I know that this is possible.
   → You can use my phone.

Creative Story Writing

Work together in pairs.

• You are going to create a mystery story!

• Roll three dices. These Story Block tells you what you must add to your story.

• Continue writing the story...
  Make it interesting and suspenseful. Make your readers want to know what happens next!

• Use can, could, may and might correctly.

The story...

It was 11:30 p.m. when Sarah heard a strange noise outside. She could hear someone walking near the house. It might be her neighbour, but she wasn't sure. She may have to go outside and check. But what could be waiting for her? ...

Exit ticket

• Write one sentence using a modal verb (can, could, may or might).
  

• Make sure the meaning (possibility or ability) is clear from your sentence.
  

• Example: May I have the pleasure of asking you out?
  - asking for permission
  (You can't use this example. Obviously.)