Tuesday, 16 July 2024

EF4 Class 11

 

Good morning, everyone.

We will get started at 8:30

 

Today’s Agenda

·      Continue verb tenses- modals/modal auxiliaries

Practice

·      New dialogue “Going Shopping”

·      Prepare for Test#2- paragraph

·      Finish “Odd Word Out”

 

Wednesday

·      Test#2 - paragraph

·      Begin complex sentences- overview of adverb, noun, and adjectives clauses

·      Continue with verb tense

 

Thursday

·      Continue complex sentences- adverb clauses

 

 

Modals/ Modal Auxiliaries

Modals are auxiliary verbs that are used with other verbs to express ability, obligation/necessity, possibility, invitation, permission, or requests. Below is a list of the most useful modals and their most common meanings:

 

auxiliary – extra  AUX                                                                                                

 

Modal         Meaning                                   Example

 

One-word modals

can              to express ability                    I can speak English very well.

                                                                        I can’t speak Kurdish.

VERB FORM

can +infinitive –‘to’

can + to go = can go

I can go

You can go

The dog can go

We can go

You can going   You can went

 

SIMPLE PRESENT

We go

She goes

 

can              to request permission           Can I go to Foundations 4?

                                                                        Can I go to the bathroom?

 

could          to express possibility             I could help you tomorrow.

We could paint the room tonight.

I could see the sunset from my window yesterday.

Could you help me?

Could I do the test today?

 

may             to express possibility(polite) I may/might be late for class.

may             to request permission(very formal, polite)

May I take the test, please?

May I go to the bathroom? (very polite)

May I help you?

May I…?

You may have some ice cream.(very formal)

may- used for polite quesitions “May I borrow a pencil?”

                                                   “May I take a picture with you?”

may- sentence- strangely formal “You may borrow a pencil.”

                                                   “You may take a picture?”

CASUAL- Yes. Sure. No probllem. Feel free.

 

*similar meaning, different function

maybe- adverb   Maybe we will go to the party. adverb

may be – verb     She may be a little late today. verb

may go

 

May I have your phone number?

FIRM, BUT POLITE I’m sorry, I don’t give out my number. No, thank you. I’m not willing to do that. I am not comfortable doing that. We are not interested. I don’t give to door-to-door vendors. I will check your website and decide.

Some salespeople will not take ‘No’ for an answer.

 

might          to express possibility             She might call you later.

                                                                        We might have a test on Friday.

                                                                        Jun might go shopping tonight.

 

might + to go

EXAMPLES I might visit my friend tonight.

                     Maybe I/she/he/Jun/you will visit my friend next Tuesday.

                     I might have a coffee now.

 

must           to express obligation             I must leave at 4 o’clock.

                                                                        You must go to bed at 10.

                                                                        He must take his medication.

Drivers and passengers must wear their seatbelts at all times.

She must use sunscreen in the summer. She’s very fair.

VOCAB fair(adj) even, honest

                               pale skin

 

UNUSUAL FOR A QUESTION Must I take a test?

Do I have to take a test? AUTHENTIC

Does he have to take this medicine?

 

NEGATIVE You must not drive without a driving license.

 

 

should        to give advice                          You should go to the doctor.

You should visit my country. I think that you would like it.

I should go to the club where you play guitar.

I should take a bath after I go to the gym.

Mei should to listen to music.

Jun should buy groceries because his fridge is empty.

IDIOM Don’t ‘should’ me. Stop ‘shoulding’ me!

 

NEGATIVE You should not fight with your brother.

                     He shouldn’t work so hard. He’s going to get sick.

 

will              to show future                        I will not take my car today.

She will keep working on her tennis serves.

                                                                       

NEGATIVE  She will not/won’t go to work tomorrow.

I will not forget to renew my license.

Jun will not forget the appointment.

He will not remember the new vocabulary tomorrow.

I will not come to school tomorrow.

I won’t do my homework.

 

would         to request or offer                 Would you prefer a tea or

coffee?

Would you like to take a break?

 

NOTE          “Could I ....”

                     “Would you ....”

“Would you like some coffee?”

“Would you like some dessert?”

“Would you like some anything else?”

“Would you like a beer / bill?”

 

bill / cheque

“Could I have the cheque/bill, please?”

 

statement of preference- She would like to try the game.

Butter would like to go for a walk.

I would like a cup of tea, please.

What would you like?

What would you like me to do?

 

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shall –         used very rarely, too formal “Let take our ten-minute break,

shall we?”

If you want to use, you can use for a very formal-sounding invitation.

“Shall we leave?”

“Shall we go out?”

*Japanese movie, remade in English “Shall We Dance?”

“Shall we ダンス?”

 

very polite invitation – shall,  rare

“Shall we go?”

“I shall call you.” Nobody talks like that.

 

one-word modals

can

could

may

might

must

should

will

would

shall- rarely used

 

HIGHER LEVEL MODALS

There are also two and three-word modals,

Two-word modals:

-had better – should   “You should / had better talk with your mom.”

                                         “You had better stop arguing with your sister.”

                                         “I had better renew my licence.”

 

-have to – must            “Today, I have to return these Amazon packages.”

                                         “I have to clean my house.”

                                         “She has to go shopping.”

                                         “I have to call her back.”

                                         “He has to go to the airport now.”

 

QUESTION “Do I have to send you an email?”

“Do I have to take his advice?”

“Do I have to take my vacation days now?”

“Do I have to solve the problem?”

“Does she/he have to make an appointment?”

 

NEW ONE?

-ought to – should       “You ought to finish school so you can get a

better-paying job.”

                                         “He ought to quit smoking.”

PRON ot to

 

-used to – habit in the past, not anymore

                                                   “She used to do yoga.”

                                                   “Jun used to live in Calgary.”

“I used to go mountaineering wih my friends.”

 

ANOTHER MEANING ‘used to’ – feel comfortable, accustomed to

She got used to Vancouver after a few months.

I have to get used to different accents when peopls speak English.

 

I used to play tennis, but now I play pickleball.

I used to be a reporter, but now I am a cook.

cook(n)-  a person who cooks, a chef

cooker(n)- a machine that heats up food, a stove, a cooktop

She is a cook. She bought a new cooker.

I used to exercise every morning when I was younger. Now I am too busy to workout that much.

I used to work eight hours a day, but now I work six hours a day.

I use used to

 

Three-word modals:

-be able to – can 

“The dog is able to/can run and catch a ball in his mouth.”

“She wasn’t able to attend the meeting.” “She couldn’t come to the meeting.”

“I was able to/could watch the fireworks.” could

“You will be able to pass EF4.” suggests the future

 

-be going to – similar to ‘will’-

MY SIMPLE EXPLANATION – will – decide on the spot

-         am going to – already decided

 

-be supposed to – strong ‘should’, expectation, understanding 

“Family is supposed to be supportive, but sometimes they are not.”

“You were supposed to take the garbage out.”

“He is supposed to get to class on time.”

“You were supposed to call me yesterday. What happened?”

 

-have got to – very strong, stronger than ‘must’ 

“You have got to address this problem with your father-in-law.”

address(v)- talk about, deal with a problem

 

“You have got to lock the door when you go out.”

“You have got to take your medication everyday.”

must – have to – have got to

 

You have got to follow the doctor’s directions to address your health issues/problems.

He has got to cut way down on sugar in order to manage his diabetes.

cut down- PHRASAL VERB- reduce(v)

 

She has got to touch the doorknob 13 times before she can leave.

OCD – obsessive compulsive disorder

compulsive actions- can’t resist doing actions

obsessive thoughts- can’t stop thinking about something

 

CBT- cognitive behavioural therapy

trauma- dealing with trauma

Trauma comes out in the body.

You don’t have to carry that around for the rest of your life. You can find ways to put it down. A therapist can help.

 

*** IMPORTANT

Most anything you want to say can be expressed with a one-word modal.

 

REPEAT

The grammar is like this:

 

modal + infinitive without ‘to’

e.g.    can + to eat

          can eat

The teenager can eat three slices of pizza.

will + to finish

The builders will finish the project by early December.

 

have to + to call

Maria has to call her sister about the party.

Jun has to lose weight.

be supposed to + to go

John is supposed to go to the party, but he might be too

busy.

 

          had to + to call

I had to called call three mechanics yesterday.

 

modal + another verb

can + infinitive –‘to’

can + to run

can run THE VERB DOESN’T CHANGE

I can run. You can run. The dog can run. Your grandmother can run.

modal verb do not change with the subject

 

I run. You run. She runs.

 

Two-word modals

had better – strong ‘should’

You should to stop smoking. You had better stop smoking.-stronger

You had better call your doctor and reup/refill your medication.

You had better get your schoolwork in order.

 

 

have to – must

You have to get to work on time.

You must get to work on time.

 

The Grade 10 students have to study more than they did in Grade 9.

We have to pay the bills.

 

ought to – should

I ought to call my sister. I haven’t spoken with her in several years.

You should call your mother.

I should have to graduate from SHEC before I can go to college.

I must graduate from SHEC before I can go to college.

 

 

used to- did in the past, not now, no one-word equivalent

Sarah used to do yoga, but now she is too busy with family and work.

Bhin used to live in Thailand, but she has been in Canada for many years.

Mei used to travel a lot, but not so much in the last few years due to Covid.

Joe used to be married.

He used to drink a lot. That’s why his wife got rid of him.

She gave him the boot.

 

 

LOOK SIMILAR, DIFFERENT MEANINGS

MODAL used to- did in the past, no longer do

 

CONFUSING

NOT A MODAL get/be used to- feel comfortable, be familiar with

 

Shirin didn’t like Vancouver at first, but then she got used to it.

Jes gets up early every morning. He doesn’t mind. He is used to getting up early.

Dave is not used to trying different kinds of food. He is picky/fussy/choosy.

 

Three-word modals

be able to- can

She is not able to come to the meeting tomorrow.

I am not able to come to class Friday. I can’t come to class Friday.

She can’t come to the meeting tomorrow.

Sarah can speak English, Farsi, and French.

Sarah is able to speak English, Farsi, and French.

Can you pick up some almond milk before you come home?

 

POLITE Are you able to pick up some almond milk before you come home?

 

She is not able / unable to make it to school today.

She can’t come to school today.

 

Jose has been unable to walk since his accident.

I am unable to take your call. Please leave me a message.

 

 

The difference between ‘be going to’ and ‘will’.

When did the make the decision?

right now – will

in the past – am going to

 

be supposed to – should/must, obligation, your responsibility

I was supposed to get some dog food, but I forgot.

I am supposed to put my stuff in storage today.

I am supposed to work today.

 

have got to- very strong ‘must’

You have got to take your medication on time.

I have to pick up my son after school.

I have got to eat breakfast, or I will feel faint.

You have got to check your stove before you leave your place.

Mom, you have got to remember to turn off the stove.

 

 

Exercises: Choose appropriate modals for each:

1.    I didn’t feel very well yesterday.  I ­­­­­_____ eat anything.

2.    You _____ look at me when I am talking to you.

3.    I was using my pencil a minute ago.  It _____ here somewhere!

4.    My boss told me that I really _____ be late again to work.

5.    If you don’t start working harder, you _____ repeat the course next year.

6.    Phone her now.  She _____ be home by now.

7.    You _____ forget your sunscreen.  It’s going to be very hot!

8.    I _____ be able to help you, but I’m not sure yet.

9.    Mozart _____ play the piano beautifully as a child.

10.                       I really _____ try to get fit.

11.                       _____ I take a photograph of you?

12.                       Students _____ borrow up to 15 books at any time.

13.                       Whose bag is this?  I don’t know, but it _____ belong to Yuta.

14.                       _____ I go to the bathroom, please?

15.                       His excuse _____ be true, but I don’t believe it.

16.                       _____ you speak French?  Only a few words, but my Russian is pretty good.

17.                       _____ you help me move this table?

18.                       I _____ help you, but I don’t want to.

19.                       _____ you open the window, please.

20.                       I _____ move the table.  It was too heavy.

21.                       You _____ eat so much chocolate.  It’s not good for you.

22.                       I’m afraid I _____ play tennis tomorrow.  I’ve got a dentist appointment.

23.                       You can come to the meeting if you want but you _____.

24.                       I’m so hungry I _____ eat a horse!

25.                       The test starts at 10.30. You _____ be late.

26.                       How did you do in the test? Ok. It _____ worse!

27.                       You _____ tired. You’ve only just got out of bed!

28.                       _____ be very pleased with herself. She got the best grades.

 

 

 

 

clothing

blouse- fancy top, silky material, feminine looking

a crewneck t-shirt

a v-neck t-shirt

a turtle-neck sweater

 

accessories

ring

earrings

necklace

belt

hat

bracelet

bangles

I am putting on the ritz.

IDIOM fanciest clothes- glad rags

I put on my glad rags for the wedding.

She is all dolled up.

 

PJs

 

vest- sleeveless sweater with buttons

A three-piece suit has vest.

 

sweaters

cardigan- old man sweater

pullover- a sweater with no buttons, pull it over your head, often a knit sweater

 

He pulled over his car.

 

pantyhose- sheer material

 

sports jacket- like a suit jacket, but different colour pants

          -less formal than a suit

blazer-

 

tie-necktie, bowtie

 

 

**“Odd Word Out”**

15.

fifteen 15

fifty 50

16, 60

14, 40

13, 30  thirteen, thirty

 

fin / thin

He is very stiff.

She has a very rigid personality.

 

chip

cheap

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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