English Foundations 1&2
Speaking and Listening 1/2
Today’s class plan:
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Continue with the modals/modal auxiliaries
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“Latin Music and Salsa”
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Listening exercise
can
could HARDER
may (for polite questions)
might
must
should
will
Let’s choose 15 verbs from “Top 100 Most Used Verbs”
say
make
see
give
tell
work
try
ask
help
write
meet
go
play
start
bring
Let’s make sentences using these modals and verbs.
e.g. can + give Can
you give me a pencil?
The nurse can give
the patient some medicine.
Your examples:
I can go to work.
Can you come here?
I can tell you the truth.
She can meet her friend later.
I might visit you at your house.
I might go to Toronto next week.
He might start a new class next week.
I might tell you my address.
He might show you his new car.
May I make coffee with some milk?
May I VERB?
May I ask you the way to the train station?
May I ask you a question?
May I ask you a question about ?
May I join the party/class?
May I come in?
She must write a letter to ICBC.
We must work during the week.
We must bring our driver’s licence when we drive.
I must eat take medicine every night.
I must go to the gym to work out. very serious about health and
strength, She is an athlete.
I should go to the gym to work out.
work out – lifting weights or very intense exercise
You should go to the gym because it is necessary good for
your body.
He will run two laps on the track tomorrow.
She will run on the trail tomorrow.
A trail is a route through a forest.
There are bike trails around Vancouver.
There are also bike lanes around Vancouver.
You should bring my key.
You should do your homework.
I should study English.
I should working.
You should try next time. Time is over now.
I should go shopping.
You should try Vietnamese food because it is delicious.
Should I pick you up at school today?
Should you go learn English everyday?
Should you go to English class everyday?
Should I have a question to you?
Can I ask you a question?
Should I stand here?
You should register for summer class/course.
We should take a break.
Preparing for An Interview
Common questions that people ask during a job interview:
1.Tell me about yourself. – short life history, introduce yourself
where from, school,
2.What is your past relevent work experience?
relevent – experience that will help with the job you are applying
for
3.Why do you want to work in this company? -checking if you know
anything about their company
4.What are your strengths? good communication skills, good people
skills, like dealing with customers and colleagues/coworker
5.What are your weaknesses?
My English is developing.
6.What skills do you have for retail/restaurant work? retail-
selling in a store
-marketing/groceries
Skills for a good worker
-careful, conscientious, good memory, can recommend products, can
make recommendations, creative, organized, good customer service, friendly, polite,
strong, good communication skills, do a good job,
focus, on-time, punctual, never late, dependable, reliable, honest,
finish your work on-time, tricky, hardworking, a team player, computer
skills, word processing, MS Word, MS Powerpoint, MS Excel, AutoCAD, Photoshop, Premiere,
electronic payroll, office management, detail-oriented, a big-picture person, social
media skills, advertising,
You will have to write a resume.
resume- give your personal information, your education, your work
experience, your skills, your references
7. What is your availability? When can you work? What days? Can
you work weekends? Can you work nights? Can you do night shifts?
shift – hours of work e.g. 9-5 night shift 7-12
Can you work graveyard shift? midnight - 7
8. Can you drive? I have a Class 6. I have a Class 5.
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