Lesson 40 vwo 2

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 1

Welcome! : )

• Books on your table.
• Pen on your table.
• Notebook on your table.
• Mobiles needed? Yes

Remember last lesson?

You learnt:

give arguments about keeping animals for entertainment

Your homework was:

L: Grammar 2.2.3, chunk page 89

What are modal verbs?

- An auxiliary verb that expresses possibilities, abilities, necessities, giving advice, obligations, and giving permission. 

- Word usage such as: can, could, may, might, must, should, have to, shall, will, would, to be able to 

- Can also be used in negations and questions (Ex.: cannot/can't, May I have a glass of water?)

Can / Could:

Can:

- To show ability (Ex.: Superman can travel at the speed of light.)

- To ask for permission (Ex.: Can I go to the bathroom?)

- To express doubt (Ex.: He cannot play on this level.)

- To show astonishment (Ex.: I cannot believe what I just saw!)

Could:

- Past abilities (Ex.: Michael Jordan could do amazing things on the basketball court.)

- Past possibilities for something that will never be known (Ex.: Could the athletes of the past have beaten the current athletes?) 

May / Might:

May:

Asking for permission (Ex.: May I go to the bathroom?)

Possibility (Ex.: Richard may be coming to visit tomorrow evening.)

Might:

Possibility (Ex.: The clouds are getting darker, it might rain today.)

-Femke might or might not get accepted into the law school. 

-The situation with the company looks bad, and the employees might lose their jobs. 

Should / Shall:

Should - To give advice: 

Ex.: You should make sure to get enough daily exercise, eat healthily, and avoid junk food.

    -  You shouldn't drink and drive. 

    -   Shouldn't we get gas first? 

Shall: To make a prediction, promises, the probability for a future action, and future suggestions. Often used with "I" and "We". 

Ex.: I shall return!

       Shall we go?

      We shall overcome some day!

Will / Would:

Will:

Future prediction: 

Ex.: Ajax will become Dutch football champions in 2022.  

- Based on his marks, John won't be able to graduate. 

Would:

Hypothetical situation:

Example:

If I ever win the lottery, I would buy a large house with a swimming pool in the backyard. 

Must/Have to:

Must:

- Used for something very important or necessary for something to happen. It is also used to give orders. 

Ex: You must come right away, your wife is in labor. 

       We mustn't jump to conclusions. 

       The soldier must report to duty immediately. 

Have to:

- Used to say that something is obligatory, for example:

Children have to go to school.

You don't have to be late for class. 

To be able to:

When someone Is able to do something, meaning they have the ability to do it and they did/can do it.

Examples:

- After two weeks of being ill with the coronavirus, Sarah is able to return to work. 

- John injured his ankle in practice and won't be able to play this weekend. 

She is a small baby. She .......... eat solid fruit.

1. must not
2. could not
3. cannot
4. shall not

He is very tall, so he ...... play basketball.

1. might
2. can
3. could
4. should

The doctor said that I ......... smoke anymore.

1. mustn't
2. shouldn't
3. shall not
4. couldn't

....... I use your pen, please?

1. Could
2. Might
3. Can
4. May

Goal of this lesson:

You will learn:

about greyhound racing

(Lesson 32, page 90)

Exercise 1 page 90

Discuss your answers in pairs

Answers

Exercise 2 page 90

Voorlezer

Discuss your answers in pairs

Answers

Exercise 3 page 91

Watch the video

Discuss your answers in pairs

Answers

Keuzeopdrachten page 91

Choose exercise 4a and 5a if you want to practise more,

choose exercise 4b and 5b  if you would like more of a challenge.

A

B

Answers

Homework for Monday April 3rd

• M: exercises you haven't finished
• L: all wordlists from lessons 22-31

Have a look at the goals on page . Think of an example for each one of the goals. This is your exit ticket!

Next lesson:

You will learn:

about war novels