Lesson 31: modal verbs

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo
• Leerjaar 2

Welcome!

Take a seat, grab your stuff and wait till we get started

Today

Modal verbs

- reading

- explanation

- practice

- speaking? 

Goal

At the end of the lesson you know what the modal verbs mean. 

At the end of the lesson you know when to use which modal verb. 

Reading 

Grab a book and read

Keep track of what you've read with your reading log

modal verbs

Wat zijn modal verbs? 

Wanneer gebruiken we ze? 

Welke moet je kennen? 

modal verbs

Je gebruikt modal verbs om de mogelijkheid van iets uit te drukken

 - will/would - can/could - may/might - shall/should - 

pagina 242 in je boek

will/would (like)

will: verzoek of aanbod

zegt dat iets (niet) kan

Would: Beleeft verzoek

Iets dat niet echt is

(Would like: drukt een wens uit, nodigt uit, bied aan)

will/would (like)

Will you help me? 

You won't find your books there

would you show me the way? 

I would buy an island if I won the lottery 

I would like to order a pizza please

can/could

Can: iets/iemand kan iets (niet) doen

vraagt om/geeft toestemming

doet een verzoek

could: verledentijd van can

beleefder dan can 

can/could

Can I go to the toilet? 

Humans can't fly

Can you give me that hammer? 

Could you help me please? 

He could already read when he was 4 years old

may/might

May: zegt dat iets misschien (on)mogelijk is

vraagt om of geeft toestemming

Might: zegt dat iets misschien (on)mogelijk is

may/might

May I go to the bathroom please? 

I may be free tomorrow

It might snow tonight

He might not come to the party 

shall/should

shall:  doet een suggestie

wordt soms gebruikt om over de toekomst te praten (vooral bij I en we) 

should: geeft advies of suggestie

spreekt ideaal of wens uit 

shall/should

Shall we study together? 

You shall not pass! 

I shall never leave you!

You should not have a fox as a pet

School should give us free food

Try it

vul het juiste woord in in elke zin 

1. You __________ get a fish if you want a pet that's quiet

2. ________ I get a new paper please? 

3. We _________ be free tomorrow if the teacher is still sick. 

4. Hello!?  _______ you hear me? 

5. I _________ help you if I had the time

6. You ________ not pass! 

Get to work

Work on the worksheet

Work quietly and for yourself

Need help? --> raise your hand or come to the desk

Time? --> until 5 minutes before the end of the lesson

Done? --> check your answers

Done checking? --> read your book

How did it go? 

Was it easier or more difficult than expected? 

speaking

Talk about the following question

"Is the internet a good place to find information about pet care?"

Speak English!

Goal

At the end of the lesson you know what the modal verbs mean. 

At the end of the lesson you know when to use which modal verb. 

Look forward

Next week: 

- vocab test

- grammar repetition

Homework: study for the vocab test and learn the meanings of the modal verbs. 

Bye!

Have a nice day!