EF5/6 May 19

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Good afternoon, everyone. I hope you had a relaxing long weekend.

Today’s agenda:

1. Review modals

2. Read “Roses Sing on New Snow”

3. Literary Terms

4. Homework for tomorrow – Review one-word, two-word, and three-word modals for our quiz

We will get started at 1:30.

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Today’s picture is from Grasslands National Park, Saskatchewan. The area is called The Badlands.

One-word modals

can to express ability I can speak English very well.

can to request permission Can I go to Foundations 4?

could to express ability I could help you tomorrow.

could to express possibility She could be an Olympian.

may to express possibility I may be late for class.

may to request permission May I take the test again, please?

might to express possibility She might call you later.

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

must to express strong belief You must be kidding! You must 

be so happy!

should to give advice You should go to the doctor.

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

would to request or offer Would you prefer a tea or coffee?

would in if-sentences If I were you, I would complain.

A way of giving advice: You should quit smoking.

If I were you, I would quit smoking.

If I were you, I would apologize to your 

sister. 

if I were you – subjunctive mood, imagining a possibility

Two-word modals

had better – should, strong

suggestion “You had better/ should get a haircut soon.”

have to - must

ought to - should

used to – a habitual action in the past, but no longer now

“She used to do yoga when she was in China. However, now she doesn’t have time.”

“I used to skate when I was a teenager, but now I forgot how to do it.”

Three-word modals

be able to – can “The dog is able to open his own cans of food with a 

can opener.”

be going to – will

be supposed to – should, strong

have got to – must, very strong, for important things “We have got to remember to turn off the lights when we go to bed.”

“Harold has got to get into better shape.”  

one-word, two-word, and three-word modals

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

used to – habitual action in the past , not done now, MODAL

“Sarah used to live in a big house. Now, she lives in a small apartment.”

be/get used to – feel comfortable , feel at ease NOT A MODAL

“Sarah is used to living in Canada. Sarah is used to Canada.”

is used to + NOUN

“Maria is not used to the rain in Vancouver.”

“John never got used to living in the city. He grew up on a farm outside a small town.”

“We are getting used to learning online.”

Tomorrow -quiz

Example:

1. should park

You should take the dog to the park because he has been inside all day.

2. may buy

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4.

5.

6.

Words to review for the quiz:

1. compliment

2. reasons

3. ingredients

4. announce

5. order

6. imagination

7. eagerly

8. praise

9. demonstrate

10. refuse

tale – fiction, not a true story

fairy tale – Cinderella, Snow White

“The Rabbit and the Turtle” – fable, Aesop