2HV - modals

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 2

Welcome!

Modals 

Lesson plan

• Modals: what do you already know?
• Explanation
• Practice
• Homework 

What do you already know?

take a look at page 116 ex. 51 a

answer the question 

Modals

Must, have to & should

Should -->    used to give advice (not very strong) 

                          I think you should see a doctor 
                           

must -->         stronger advice (recommendation) 
                           you must listen to the instructions before you start waterskiing

have to -->     obligation (verplichting) 
                            we have to take our medicine 

1. When we are at school, we _________ wear a uniform

1. should
2. must
3. have to

2. What are you doing? You __________ be here!

1. shouldn't
2. mustn't
3. don't have to

3. You _________ listen to this song! It's great!

1. should
2. must
3. have to

Modals

can & could

can I borrow your pen?

Could I borrow your pen, please?

What's the difference?

Modals

Can & could 

Can -->             toestemming vragen / geven 

Could -->          beleefder (more polite). Often goes together 
                              with 'please' 

Modals 

Can & be able to 

can -->                            of iets mogelijk is (toestemming geven/krijgen)
                                           he can go to the bathroom

to be able to -->         iemand is er (fysiek) tot in staat om iets te doen
                                           they are able to solve the problem 

1. Can you read this for me? I ___________ see without my glasses.

1. can't
2. can
3. am not able to
4. couldn't

2. When I was a child I __________ stand on my head.

1. used to be able to
2. can
3. could

3. After 2 years in China, I ___________ speak quite fluently now.

1. can
2. could
3. is able to
4. am able to

Practice in book

p. 116-117 ex. 51 & 52