Modals 2 vwo

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• vwo
• Leerjaar 2

Modal verbs

Hulpwerkwoorden (extra informatie)

Stand up if you ...

Lesson goal

At the end of the lesson you 

are familiar with can/could/to be able to/to be allowed to(should and must)

are able to create a sentence with those. 

Create a sentence with can

Create a sentence with could

Create a sentence with to be able to

When do you use to be allowed to?

Bij mogen of toestemming krijgen van iemand anders

E.g. Sven isn't allowed to go near the pool on his own. 

Exercise 1 & 2

Do the exercises on the sheet individually.

10 min

Done? Compare your answers with your neighbour

Ex. 1

1. Allowed to

2. Able to

3. Able to

4. Allowed to

5. Allowed to

6. Able to

7. Allowed to

8. Allowed to

Ex. 2

1. can’t/ to be able to

2. been able to 

3. can/am able to 

4. not being able to 

5. could 

6. were able to 

7. be able to 

8. couldn’t/wasn’t able to 

9. was able to 

10. be able to 

Exercise

What? Think of an activity/skill you could do or were able to do when you were younger and think of something you can do or are allowed to do now. Write down three clues.

How? The other person reads the three clues and is allowed to ask three questions to guess the activity/skill. Try to answer in full sentences. Switch turns.

Time? 4 minutes individually, 1 minute per activity/skill x 4 , 2 minutes to discuss it

Should

Iets zou moeten of is belangrijk.

Je gebruikt het tijdens het geven van adviezen.

Should or shouldn't 

E.g. You should try to get some more exercise. 

Exercise

On the next slide there is a guy with a problem. 

In pairs think of solutions and write down the advice you would actually give him. 

Make use of should

4 minutes

I've got exams coming up and for the past few weeks I've been feeling overwhelmed. I'm worried I'm going to fail! I have so much homework and revision to do every night, on top of my hobbies such as basketball and tennis, that I feel like I'm not doing anything as well as I should. My Aunt says I should give up my hobbies until after the exams, but I don't want to do this. How can I find time for everything without feeling like I'm not doing my best?

Must

Om aan te geven dat iets moet (vaak dwingender en formeler)

Vooral voor wetten, regels en bevelen. 

(You must be 18 years or older to vote) 

Iets is logisch en kan niet anders

(Tim left an hour ago, so he must be home now)

Exercise

You are allowed to create a new perfect society/Utopia.

Work in pairs and set 5 rules for your Utopia.  

Use your imagination 

Rules

I now know what modal verbs are

Whut now? I have not paid attention whatsoever.

I kind of know what modal verbs are but I need some more info/practice.

I know at least three modal verbs.

I can remember most modal verbs.

I know about the uses of modal verbs

Whut now? I have not paid attention whatsoever.

A little.

Not everything there is to know, but I've learned something.