Introduction
This task is thought to learn and practice the modal verbs while including all the contents related to the main topic of the Didactic Unit, which is'relationships'.
Task
PRESENTATION:
Read the following examples and answer the questions:
- They have to/must be more patient with your partners.
- You must keep my secret.
- He is able to/can make friends easily.
- She may/might get married whith her boyfriend next year.
- You should/ought to forgive your friend John.
- Could/Would you remind me when is your date with Mary?
- He must be Ann's son, he looks like her.
- It can't be true that they are getting divorce; they seem the perfect couple!
- May I meet you tonight?
- You don't have to/needn't invite your acquaintances to your wedding, just your relatives and close friends
Which modals are used to express the following?
ability, advice, obligation, lack of abligation, possibility, certainty that something is true, certainty that something is impossible, prohibition, permission, polite request.
Infer the rule from the examples and complete the following sentence:
We use the __________ form of a verb after a modal.
PRACTICE
- Chose the correct form:
- If you have not tried Internet dating, maybe you might/can/ought to give it a chance.
- What you are saying can't/mustn't shouldn't be true, you are a liar.
- It's very late. I could/can/have to leave now.
- Peter looks very happy. He can/should/must have a new girlfriend.
- I don't like Mary. You don't have to/may not/mustn't introduce her to me.
- Now, complete the following sentences using the modal verbs below:
may, must not, can, were able to, should, might not
- Sophie ________ get along with her mum.
- I ___________ trust my best friend. She always keep my secrets.
- Stephan _________ come to the party. He is very busy.
- ___________ I borrow your car. Mine does not work.
- When we were younger, we __________ to have more dates with girls than now.
- Parents ___________ leave small children at home alone.
PRODUCTION
Write a dialogue between a police officer and a citizen of your city/town.
The police officer must say to the citizen who does not comply with the law the things he/she has done badly and the things he/she should do using modals.
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Example:
Police officer: Good morning.
Citizen: Hi! What's up?
Police officer: If you want to park you car in this parking you have to pay.
Citizen: How much should I pay?
Police officer: You must pay 7 pounds. Could I have a look to your driving license?
Citizen: Yes, of course! It should be in the boot. Would you wait for a moment?
Police officer: Yes, sure. Take your time.
Citizen: I can't find it, sorry.
Police officer: I am afraid I must fine you. I am so sorry. But, if you pay the fine quickly you don't need to pay the total value.
Citizen: May I pay it to you?
Police officer: Yes. You can pay me or in the traffic office. You'd better pay it to me, it is easier.
Citizen: Thank you! Take it.
Police officer: Well done. Bye bye.
Citizen: Bye.
Process
The methodology used in this session is PPP (Presentation, Practice and Production):
Firstly, students infer the grammatical rule from some examples provided to them.
Secondly, they practice what the have learnt doing some exercises.
Thirdly, they write a composition applying what they have learnt before.
Evaluation
In order to evaluate this task, the teacher will take into account students' participation and work in class and will correct the compositions in order to check if they have understood how to use the modal verbs. The mark obtained from this task will be considered by the teacher as another class mark else to be taken into account in the final evaluation
Aspects to be evaluated:
Work in class: 25%
Participation: 25%
Composition: 50%
Conclusion
As a conclusion, through this task students learn how to use modal verbs in an inductive and eclectic way while they revise all the vocabulary and expressions studied along the unit.