Modal verbs

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 1

WELCOME 

PLAN FOR TODAY:

- MODAL VERBS

Do you know what
modal verbs are?
Examples?

MODAL VERBS 

WILL, MUST, SHOULD, OUGHT TO, WOULD, COULD, MAY, MIGHT

We use those modals to talk about what can happen in the future (for example when we discuss the new environmental project)

RIVER DAM

I am certain that it will endanger water species

But I think that it may also solve the problem of frequent floodings.

WHICH MODALS express certainty (zekerheid)?

1. could, may, might
2. should, would, ought to
3. will, must

WHICH MODALS express probability (waarschijnlijkheid)?

1. will, must
2. should, ought to, would
3. could, might, may

WHICH MODALS express possibility (mogelijkheid)?

1. will, must
2. should, would, ought to
3. could, might, may

MODAL VERBS FOR PREDICTING THE FUTURE

In a second you will work in groups 

Your task will be to discuss possible changes that may happen in our life in 30 years

USE THE FOLLOWING MODALS

WILL DEFINITELY

WILL PROBABLY

MIGHT/MAY

PROBABLY WILL NOT/WON'T

DEFINITELY WON'T

I think that in 30 years men definitely won't be able to have babies.

GROUP WORK

You will work in 3 groups. Each group has to discuss some questions about life in 30 years:

1. FREE TIME 

2. LIFESTYLE

3. FAMILY

QUESTIONS - IN BESTANDEN

You have 10 minutes to discuss your questions. After that, one person has to give a report on your views and say something like: We think that Elon Musk will definitely colonize Mars in 30 years...

HOMEWORK

Language check p. 45, exercise 1 p. 45, exercise 2 p. 46

HOMEWORK

TOA (listening test)