Mastering Modal Verbs: Can, Could, Be Able To, May, and Might

Mastering Modal Verbs: Can, Could, Be Able To, May, and Might

Learning Objective

Understand the usage of modal verbs: can, could, be able to, may, and might and practice reading, listening, writing, grammar, and speaking skills.

What do you already know about modal verbs?

Introduction to Modal Verbs

Definition of modal verbs and their significance in legal English.

Reading Exercise: Modal Verbs in Legal Contexts

Provide legal text containing modal verbs for students to read and analyze.

Listening Activity: Legal Cases Discussion

Listen to a recorded legal case discussion and identify the use of modal verbs.

Writing Practice: Constructing Legal Sentences

Compose sentences using modal verbs in legal scenarios.

Grammar Focus: Differentiating Modal Verbs

Highlight the distinctions between can, could, be able to, may, and might in legal English.

Speaking Exercise: Legal Role-Play

Engage in a legal role-play activity using modal verbs in various legal situations.

Group Discussion: Modal Verbs in Legal Contracts

Discuss the implications of using specific modal verbs in legal contracts.

Review and Recap: Modal Verbs Practice

Recap the usage of modal verbs and address any questions or uncertainties.

Homework Assignment

Compose a legal document using modal verbs and submit it for review.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.