The alibi game - 23-24

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modals

Learning goals

• I can recognize the modal verbs.
  

• I can use different modal verbs to ask questions politely.
• I know the difference between the modal verbs .

Wat zijn 'modals'?

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MODALS

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MODALS

10 Modal verbs

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can, could, may, might, must, will, would, shall, should, ought to

Different meaning:

"she could be the murderer” or “she must be the murderer” or “she might be the murderer.”

Modal Verbs: When to use Which?

• can: ability (vaardigheid), request (verzoek), permission (toestemming)
• must: likelihood (waarschijnlijkheid), commands (commando's), obligation (verplichting), necessity (noodzaak)
• may: possibility (mogelijkheid), permission (toestemming)
  
• might: possibility (mogelijkheid), permission (toestemming)
• should: suggestions/advice (suggesties/advies), likelihood (waarschijnlijkheid)
• could: possibility (mogelijkheid), permission (toestemming), request (verzoek) 
• would/will: request (verzoek) 

We use could, may and might to express degrees of possibility. Many native speakers disagree on which one expresses more or less certainty.

How can I make a polite request by using modal verbs in English?

Here, we will look at asking questions politely using “could” ,“would”, "may" and 'might".

 In informal situations it is possible to use “can”, however, if you want to sound super polite, the best way to do it is to have the following:

Excuse me / pardon me + modals + please

Could you explain this to me, please?

Excuse me, would you give me a hand with these bags, please?

Pardon me, would you tell me the time, please?

Excuse me, could I ask you something?

How can I make a polite request by using modal verbs in English?

Would you please answer a few questions?

Excuse me,could you answer a few questions, please?

Could you please answer a few questions?

Would you mind if I asked  you some questions?

(Pardon me,) would you mind answering some questions ?

I shall be glad if you could answer some questions?

May I ask you  a few questions?

I was wondering if I might ask you a few questions?

It would be nice if you could answer a few questions?

Would you be so kind as to answer some questions?

We ...... go to the party. We're going to a wedding.

1. want be able to
2. couldn't
3. will can't
4. won't be able to

He ....... pass the exam if he studied harder.

1. will be able to
2. can
3. would be able to
4. shall

I ..... remember his name.

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

They ..... go. The weather was too bad.

1. weren't able to
2. couldn't
3. can't

was/would able to' refers to ability in a specific situation

Sorry, teacher. I ...... do it yet.

1. couldn't
2. wasn't able to
3. haven't been able to

She ..... come on holiday next month if her parents give her permission.

1. can't
2. will be able to
3. could

The fishing boat sank but luckily all the crew ..... save themselves.

1. was able to
2. could
3. were able to

A: Could you lend me some money?
B: Sorry, I .... . I haven't got any either.

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

Diana ...... the piano.

1. can play
2. can to play
3. are unable

You will be able to solve this, .....................?

1. can you
2. will you
3. won't you

The Alibi Game 23-24

solve the crime!

We are now going to play the alibi game. Some of you will be suspected of committing a crime and the rest will play the role of police officers. Police officers will have to question the suspects and decide whether their alibi is trustworthy or not.

THREE TEAMS

TEAM 1: SUSPECTS (2)

TEAM 2: POLICE A

TEAM 3: POLICE B

Goal

The goal of the game:

police officers                your goal is to prove that the suspects are guilty of murder. 

Suspects                 your goal is to prove your innocence by making sure your joint alibi is watertight.

Interrogation

1. Who are the suspects? 
2. The suspects create an alibi outside the classroom.
3. Police A and B come up with questions.
4. Together we interrogate them seperately by asking polite questions.
5. We decide if they are guilty
6. Guilty: the suspects' answers are different. 
7. Not guilty: the suspects' answers are the same.

The interrogation

   What               Where

Which                How

Who                   Why

Whose                When

ALIBI GAME

- two persons (suspects) need to leave the meeting for 5 minutes 

- the rest (police) stays in the meeting and comes up with questions to ask to suspects

- the police team split into 2 groups (police A and police B)

- each police team has to question one suspect 

The verdict: guilty or not guilty?

Thank you for playing!!!

HOMEWORK next time!

You can start at your homework: 

je hebt een woordenlijst van hst 12 gemaakt en ingeleverd via teams/ opdrachten; learn all these words (English/Dutch and Dutch/English ) by heart.