Wednesday, 16 April 2025

EF34 Class 41

 

Today’s Agenda

·      Attendance

·      Return Test3

Optional RW for bonus point

·      Return Self-Assessment Reflections and Questionaires

·      Continue modal auxiliaries

 

·      Optional replacement quiz and/or test. (1 hour, 30 minutes)

 

Thursday, April 17 - Final day

·      Non-instructional day

·      One-on-one meetings if you want, just like midterm

Final marks and comments

·      Preparing report cards

Submit the final marks and report cards to the office

If you come to class, I’d be happy to talk with you about how things went and what you can do next. If you don’t come to class, I can tell you your final mark (%) and comments if you email me Friday between 9:15 and 11:30.

Next quarter (Q4) begins Thursday, April 24th.

 

 

IDIOM You look out for your friends.

 

 

Revisit Modals/Modal Auxiliaries

 

Four important verb tenses:

SIMPLE PRESENT

SIMPLE PAST

SIMPLE FUTURE

PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

 

ONE-WORD MODALS- can, could, may, might, must, should, will, would

 

MODAL   can go, could go, will go, must go

 

He can go to the party.

He must go to the party.

He will go to the party.

 

We can go to the party.

I can go to the party.

They can go to the party.

You can go to the party.

*The modal does not change.

 

I go

You go

He goes

 

 

modal + infinitive –‘to’

can + to run

can run

 

I can run quickly.

He can run quickly.

The dog can run quickly.

The dogs can run quickly.

*The modal stays the same

 

 

SIMPLE PRESENT – remember subject/verb agreement

I run quickly.

He runs quickly.

The dog runs quickly.

Michelle runs quickly.

We run quickly.

 

MODAL

I can run quickly.

You can run quickly.

We can run quickly.

She can run quickly.

The dog can run quickly.

 

Go over one-word modals on the HANDOUT

ONE-WORD MODALS

can- shows ability        She can play piano.

                                         He can’t speak French.

 

can- ask permission     Can I have a coffee, please?

 

could- possibility          We could go to the party, or we could stay home.

                                         I could take a class in the summer.

                                         Could I have a playdate?

                                         Please Could you please close the door, please?

                                         Could you carpool with me?

                                         I could go to the party next time.

may- polite permission                   May I use your phone?

May I continue?

May I go with you?

 

might- possibility                              I may might go to the party.

She may might take English 12 next quarter.

I might not go to the concert.

My sister might have an interview.

                                                              My daugher might have a summer                                                                camp.

The children might take swimming lessons.

 

must – obligation                              We must follow the rules of the road.

                                                              I must take care of myself.

                                                              I must send money to my mum.

We must fasten out seatbelts in the car.

You must arrive on time for the meeting.

We must not go through a red light.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MODALS / MODAL AUXILIARIES

 

modal + infinitive without ‘to’

can + to see

can see

You can see.

We can see.

The eagle can see.

My aunt can see.

Dave can see.

 

 

should- advice

He should read more books.

I should come to class everyday.

We should leave early to get to the ferry on time.

I should run everyday to get into shape.

I should work hard.

The dog shouldn’t eat chocolate.  should not eat

 

 

will- future

I will watch a movie tonight.

She will help me with my homework.

We will finish this class tomorrow.

He won’t buy a new car because he has no licence. will not

 

would         -question

                    -request

Would you like your receipt?

Would you like room? -coffee shop, leave a few cms empty for milk/cream

Do you prefer spring or summer?

 

I would like to meet with you next week.

She would like to apply for a job.

 

 

shall- rarely used

-         very polite request

Shall we go?

Shall we dance?

Shall We Dance movie

Shall We Dance original Japanese movie

 

 

TWO-WORD MODALS

have to – must    has to   have to

 

You have to find a job.

Your sister has to find a job.

I always have to walk my dog.

I have to pay my rent every month.

She has to pay her rent every month.

 

Jun has to wake up early. SAME MEANING Jun must wake up early.

We have to wake up early. SAME MEANING We must wake up early.

 

need to = must

The children must eat breakfast in the morning.

The children need to eat breakfast in the morning.

The child needs to eat breakfast in the morning.

 

REVIEW

can   could   may   might   must   should   will   would

have to   need to

 

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