H3a Modals

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 3

Modals

Today's class

• Learning goals.
• Modals: Explained.
• Modals: Exercises and activities.

Learning goals

• I can use all of the discussed modals.

Can

Could

To be able to

Tegenwoordige tijd

Kunnen

in staat zijn

Toegestaan

Mogelijk

Verleden tijd

in staat zijn

Toegestaan

Mogelijk

Zouden

To be able to can be used in every tense, except for the present tenses.

He was able to finish his test in time.

He ____ already speak when he was one.

1. can
2. could
3. be able to
4. be allowed to

I ... speak 3 languages fluently.

1. can
2. could
3. be able to
4. be allowed to

You ... try the new flavour if you'd like.

1. can
2. could
3. be able to
4. be allowed to

... you pass me the salt, please?

1. Can
2. Could
3. Be able to
4. Be allowed to

I ____ help you tomorrow, because I've got a party.

1. can't
2. couldn't
3. Won't be able

Who ... tell me the answer?

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

I'm ill, so I will not ... come into work tomorrow.

1. can
2. could
3. be able to
4. be allowed to

Can you...? bingo

• I have handed out a bingo card to all of you. 
• It is up to you to walk around the classroom and find people who can demonstrate the ability on the card.
• The first to get 5 names in a row, shouts 'bingo'. 
• The game is then stopped, to see if the 5 people can actually perform what they claim they can. 

Working from the book

• Open your workbook on p.100.
• Start working on exercise 17 & 18.
• You may work together, just keep the noise level down.