Thursday, 27 November 2025

EF12SL12 Class 12

 

My dog’s name is Butter.

He is 10 years old.

He acts like a puppy.

He loves people.

 

Good morning, everyone.

 

Today’s class plan:

·      Attendance

·      Continue Modals

Practice writing sentences

Quiz2 tomorrow

Choose 10 verbs to use for the quiz. I will use six of the verbs for the quiz.

“100 Most Common Verbs”

·      Listening work- vocabulary “Word List 1.1”

·      New dialogue “Going to the Supermarket”

 

Friday

·      “Self-Assessment Reflection” Week 3

·      Vocabulary exercises

·      New verb tense: simple past verb tense

·      Listening fun

·      Quiz2- modal (last 30m)

 

Monday

·      Return Quiz2

Go over

Optional rewrite for one point

 

Tuesday

 

 

 

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Modals/ Modal Auxiliaries

modal + VERB

can + go

I can go to the mall.

You can go to the mall.

He can go to the mall.

We can go to the mall.

 

·      can- ability

I can play cricket.

He can work tomorrow.

     can- question

Can I work tomorrow?

Can I play cricket?

 

·      could- possibility, maybe

I could drive you to the airport later.

We could go to the movies tonight.

 

·      may – asking permission, usually, almost always with “I”

May I look at your phone?

May I go to the bathroom?

 

·      might- 50/50, maybe

It might rain today.

She might come today.

She might come here in the afternoon.

 

It may rain today. unusual English, sounds like a grammar book

You may leave now. unusual English, sounds like a grammar book

You can leave now.

I might go travel in January.

He might forgot forget to call you.

modal + VERB

might + forget

 

I forget. SIMPLE PRESENT VERB TENSE

I will forget. MODAL

I might forget. MODAL

 

I might ask you about the information.

 

Might I leave now? GRAMMAR BOOK ENGLISH

Can I leave now? natural-sounding English

 

          This class is EF1/2. You have time to become familiar with natural-sounding English. The secret is using English in your daily life.

 

·      must- have to, necessary

must + VERB

We must travel leave today.

You must follow the traffic rules.

I must wake up early.

He must be tired.

EF34 The little kid must look when he crosses the street.

I must practice English at home.

You must go to your doctor’s appointment.

They must work every day.

He must start his work now.

I must sleep every night.

 

 

 

·      should- give advice

You should study more.

You should drink more water.

He should drive the car.

You should call your mother.

I should read their homework.

They should practice their English.

You should be careful.

I should buy a new t-shirt.

We should play tennis together.

You have a fever. You should go to the doctor.

 

You should call your sister.

Should you call your sister?

Should I call my sister?

 

I should use an umbrella when it rains.  when it is raining

 

He should not watch TV every night/evening.

He shouldn’t watch TV every night/evening.

 

You shouldn’t eat a lot of fast food.

You shouldn’t smoke.

You shouldn’t get married.

Married men live longer and are healthier than single men.

Also, married people earn more money than single people.

Women live longer than men.

 

They should wait in the line.

 

 

 

 

 

·      will- future

I will go to Canadian Tire after school.

She will help her friend.

He will play football tonight.

I will call you later.

I will go to the mall tomorrow.

I will go to swimming later.

He will not play video games every day.

 

I will pay with a debit card.  bank card

I will pay with a credit card.  Visa, Mastercard

I will pay cash.

 

I will buy a car.

I will go to the gym.

 

I will go to the hospital.

 

I will not go back to China.

 

·      would

Would you like some coffee?

I would like some coffee, please.

Would your dog like a treat?

Yes, I would like.

Would you help me, please?

Could you help me, please?

Would you like to take a trip/vacation to Japan?

 

Would/Could you open the window?

 

 

Modals: can could may might must should will would

 

Let’s practice. Write some short sentences from your imagination using these modals. Work together. I will come around and help.

 

 

EXAMPLE:

Quiz2

Write a sentence with a modal for each

1. can          go

The kids can go to the park later today.

2. will          get

We will get some groceries tonight.

3. might     make

She might make some dosas later.

I might make some coffee.

4.

5.

6.

 

Let’s choose ten verbs to review. I will choose six of the verbs for the quiz.

1.    be

2.    have

3.    do

4.    say

5.    go

6.    get

7.    make

8.    take

9.    cut

10.                       work

 

slice(verb) cut into thin pieces

 

HOMEWORK

Review the modals: can could may might must should will would

 

 

 

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New dialogue “Going to the Supermarket”

 

Let’s get into groups of 4-5 people as usual. We can chat about the Warm-Up Questions and the Vocabulary Preview. This is another great chance to talk in English with other people.

 

A.Warm-Up Questions

1. Yes- choose fresh food, love food, love cooking, peaceful,

No- feel tired, heavy bags to carry, cost a lot of money, no parking, busy grocery store

2. Independent, T&T, Superstore, Walmart, Costco, Persia (North Van), 88 Supermarket, Low Foods, Price Smart, Safeway $$, IGA, No Frills

3. pickled mango, special fruit, for example- durian, starfruit, quince

 

Vocabulary Preview

1.    groceries- food, buy at a grocery store

2.    dairy- milk, cheese, yoghurt, cream

3.    shampoo- special soap for your hair

4.    beauty supplies

 

Some  people are lactose-intolerant. They can’t drink milk.

She makes her own yoghurt.

 

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