EF12 SL12 Class 11

 Good morning, everyone.

 

Today’s class plan:

·      Attendance

·      Modals HANDOUT

·      “100 Most Common Verbs”

·      New verb tense: simple past verb tense

·      Listening work- vocabulary “Word List 1.1”

 

Thursday

·      Continue simple past verb tense

·      New dialogue “Going to the Supermarket”

 

 

 

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“Modals/ Modal Auxiliaries” HANDOUT

 

Modals / Modal Auxiliaries

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

 

auxiliary= extra

 

Modal         Meaning                                   Example

can              to express ability                    I can speak English very well.

                                                                        Marie can ride a bike.

can + drive

I can drive a car.

You can drive a car.

They can drive a car.

We can drive a car.

He can drive a car.

Ali can drive a car.

 

He can drive a car. Good.

He can drove a car. XXX

He can drived a car. XXX

He can driving a car. XXX

He can drive a car. – the only way

 

MODAL

can + to drive = can drive

 

 

 

 

 

“100 Most Common Verbs”

1.can be     You can be a lawyer if you work hard.

2.can have She can have some snacks.

3.can do     You can do it!

4.can say   She can say, “I have beautiful hair.”

                     She can hello to her friends.

5.can go     Can I go home?

                     We can go shopping.

 

 

 

can              to request permission           Can I go to Foundations 4?

                                                                        Can I go to the bathroom?

                                                                        Can I use your cell phone?

 

Can I have a coffee, please?

Can we use your pencil?

Can we eat / have breakfast?

 

 

could          to express possibility             I could help you tomorrow.

We could paint the room tonight.

We could go shopping tomorrow.

We could have a quiz on Friday?

You could get a picture with Santa Claus.

I could make dinner.

He could finish the work today.

I could read your story.

I could climb/hike a mountain.

I talking could talk with my friend.

They could meet us tomorrow.

I could finish the homework yesterday today/tomorrow/soon/ tonight.

I could help you/him/Joe tomorrow. I can’t help today.

She could go to the clinic today.  could goes XXX could going XXX

I could take an appointment tomorrow.

I could call you later.

We could improve our English with practice.

He could go to the gym tomorrow/at 3 o’clock.

 

 

I would like a coffee.

 

 

may             to request permission           May I take the test again,

please?

May I borrow your pencil?

may- sounds very polite

May I have some coffee?

May I go to the supermarket tomorrow?

May I help you?

May I go to the washroom?

May I go shopping?

May I buy a dictionary?

May I have another cookie?

May I sit here?

-asking permission, very polite

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

might          to express possibility             She might call you later.

                                                                        We might have a test on Friday.

                                                                        I might go shopping tonight.

 

might- maybe yes, maybe no, not decided

She might go to college next year.

Might we get together some time? GRAMMAR BOOK ENGLISH

Can we get together some time? Natural sounding English

 

Might I ask you a question? GRAMMAR BOOK ENGLISH

Can I ask you a question? Natural sounding English

 

I might go to my daughter’s home.

 

I may go shopping. Very formal- not common English

I may have lunch. GRAMMAR-BOOK ENGLISH

I might have lunch.

 

 

She will come to my party. 100% yes

She might come to my party. 50/50% yes/no

She will not come to my party. 100% no, 0% yes

 

Might I leave early today? GRAMMAR-BOOK ENGLISH

Can I leave early today? Natural- sounding English

 

HIGHER LEVEL EF45 You might want to check your email.

You might slip on the ice.

 

We might to go to a concert in January. XXX

We might go to a concert in January.

 

might- possible, 50/50, not sure

 

 

Next term, you will/might take another English course.

 

We might see a movie tonight.

I might connect my phone to the internet tomorrow.

 

might help

might go

might make         I might make some chicken soup tonight.

 

18.look might look

I might look at a picture.

She might look at some clothes at Winners.

We might go to a light show. We might look at Christmas lights Van Dusen Gardens.

 

She might look tired after class.

 

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REAL ENGLISH-

might- 50/50       We might get some coffee after class.

                               We may get some coffee after class. Not common

 

may- for polite questions     May I come with you?

                                                   Can I come with you?

 

I might make dumplings this afternoon.

It might snow tonight.

I might give you a hug.

I might give you a hand

 

IDIOM give a hand – help someone

He gave me a hand with the boxes.

 

I might go to the park tomorrow. natural-sounding English

I may go to the park tomorrow. sounds like a grammar book

 

 

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

                                                                        You must go to bed at 10.

                                                                        I must learn more English.

                                                                        You must be patient with young

children.

fear / free – You must practice pronunciation.

 

I must buy a car.

You must eat healthy food.

You must go to school and study.

I must finish my homework.

I must take a bus to school.

I must listen to the teacher.

I must cooking every day. must cook

He must try hard.

We must follow the rules.

We must practice our English.

 

HARDER EF4 I must keep on learning English.

 

She must help them move to a new apartment.

 

We must take our 10-minute break.

 

*10-minute break*

 

should        give advice                                You should go to the doctor.

You should visit my country.

I should go to the school.

The kids should take a bath.

I should listen to more music.

He shouldn’t get married.

You shouldn’t stay up too late.

You shouldn’t smoke.

You shouldn’t eat a lot of fast food.

You should drink more water.

I should drink more water.

We should drink more water.

She should drink more water.

 

must- have to, no question

should- good idea, good choice

 

He should call his mother.

She should eat take medicine on-time.

We should rest after work.

You should take a nap if you are tired.

We should play sports.

You should to go out. You should go out.

I should study English by myself.

shoed  should

 

They should start now.

They should arrive soon.

 

HIGHER LEVEL EF45     They should start walking now.

They should start to work now.

 

She should to stay in the hospital. She should stay in the hospital.

 

estay XXX

stay

 

We should be on time.

I should go to hospital.

 

EF1/2 You should study hard.

EF3/4 You should study hard if you want to pass the test.

 

You should check your email.

 

You should not give food to a strange dog.

We should not speak other languages in our English class.

We should not be late for class.

We should not be silent in English class. We won’t learn anything.

I should learn more English.

I should not use my phone in class too much.

I should not speak slowly in English. quietly, softly, loudly, clearly

 

 

will              to show future                        I will take my car today.

                                                                        She will not go to the party.

                                                                        I will talk to you later today.

                                                                        She will call her sister after class.

                                                                        We will go swimming tomorrow.

 

We will finish work soon.

They will go to the park tomorrow.

I will call you next week/ tomorrow night.

My son will get a PhD in Finance. bragging

I will plan my vacation to China.

EF34 I will plan to go back to my home country.

 

Let’s walk before we run.

Step by step.

 

I will go to the movies tonight. 100% yes

EF34 I want to go to the movies tonight. maybe go, maybe not

 

 

NOT THE SAME MEANING

I will be a millionaire. -definite yes

I want to be a millionaire. – your wish

 

She will go to Langara College.

She wants to go to Langara College.

 

I want to travel all over the world.- dream, your wish

 

We will make a birthday cake for your sister.

We want to surprise her.

 

I will make dumplings for my friend. I want my friend to enjoy them.

 

My friend and I want to work together.

 

I will do my homework tomorrow. I want to get a good mark in class.

 

will-

We will see you tomorrow.

I won’t see you tomorrow. I will not see you tomorrow.

 

 

 

Shira will go to our party. 

Shira will not go to our party.

Shira won’t go to our party.

 

We will buy a new car. We will not buy a used car.

 

She will not understand.

My son will get a new puppy.

My son will get married to a beautiful lady.

My grandfather will have 10 buildings. He is a rich man.

I will move to a new house.

She will get a new job.

I will buy a new computer at Best Buy.

You pay for good quality.

 

earbuds- airpods

 

 

 

would         to request or offer                 Would you prefer a tea or

coffee?

Would you like some cake?

Would you be able to help me?

Would/Could you call me tomorrow morning, please?

 

I would like some coffee, please.

EF34 I would like to go shopping.

EF34 I would like to get an apartment.

 

Would you like some coffee?

I would like some coffee.

 

Would you come to my party? invitation, invite

Will you come to school tomorrow?

Would you like to go on a date?

 

Would you like to have kids some day?

I might want kids. I don’t know.

 

I have two children. My daughter is 21. My son is 19.

 

Would you like to try some cake?

I would like to try some.

 

Would Could you start next week? – new job

 

 

FOCUS ON THESE ONE: can could may might must should will would