Useful structures Jin can speak English well. could may might will would should shall must can ’ t ought to have to need dare used to can May we see the awards for the teams? Yes, you must. No, you needn ’ t. wouldn ’ t shan ’ t daren ’ t mustn ’ t won’t Had to mayn’t

Step 1 Ex.1 Read and understand the meanings of the sentences on P5 according to PP PP (watch flash) Modal verbs(1)

Ex.2 Find out and write different sentences with modal verbs from the reading passage in the space below. 1.Other celebrations were held when hunters could catch animals. 2.They lit fires and made music because they thought these festivals would bring a year of plenty. 3. … or satisfy and please the ancestors, who could return either to help or to do harm. 4.In Japan the festival is called Obon, when people should go to clean the graves and light incense in memory of their ancestors. 5.On this important feast day, people might eat food in the shape of skulls, and cakes with “ bones ” on them.

6.It is now a children ’ s festival, when they can go to their neighours ’ homes and ask for sweets. 7.If they are not given anything, the children might play a trick. 8.Some people might win awards for their animals, flowers, fruit and vegetables, … 9.At the Spring Festival in China, people … and may give children lucky money in red paper. 10.They might include parades, dancing in the streets day and night …

Step 2 Ex.3 on P6 1. A: Would you like to go to a special event with us on Saturday? B: Yes, I would like to go with you on Saturday. 2. A: Could Xiao Feng find the origin of Easter from that book? B: No, he couldn ’ t find it. 3. A: May I go with my friends to the harvest festival? B: Yes, you may go (with your friends).

Step 2 Ex.3 on P6 4. A: If I want to be a doctor, should I study science? B: Yes, you should study science. 5. A: He is very handsome. Can he play the role of the prince? B: No, he can ’ t play the role of the prince. 6. A: The neighbour ’ s children are older this year. Might/ Should they stop playing tricks at Halloween? B: Perhaps, they might/ should stop playing tricks at Halloween.

Step 3 Ex on P43 1. couldn ’ t 2. should 3. should 4. might 5. could 6. can 7. would 8. might 9. Shall 10. would 11. shouldn ’ t 12. should 13. can 14. May/ Can 15. must 16. can

Step 4 Consolidation 1.--Are you coming to Jeff ’ s party? --I ’ m not sure. I ____go to the concert instead.(NMET2000) A. must B. would C. shouldD. might 析：选 D 。 I ’ m not sure. 的语境表明把握性 不大，当然我去参加音乐演奏会的可能性 就比较小了，故不用 must, 应用 might.

2.--_____the news be true? --No, it _____ be true. A. Can, can ’ t B. May, can ’ t C. May, may not D. Must, mustn ’ t 析： 选 A 。因为前半句是疑问句，后半句为 否定句，两空都不能使用 may/might 和 must ，应而用 can 和 can ’ t 。

3.I was really anxious about you, you _____ home without a word.(NMET2001) A. mustn ’ t leave B. shouldn ’ t have left C. couldn ’ t have left D. needn ’ t leave 析： 选 B 。由语境可知，我真的为你担心，所以你 不应该一句话不说就离开家，但实际上你确实这 么做了，显然应填 shouldn ’ t/ought to have left ，表示责备。

4. ____you mind my smoking here? A. Should B Could C. Might D. Would 析 : 选 D 。征求对方意见我是否在这 儿吸烟，语气理应委婉，所以应选 委婉的表达方式 would you mind … 来征求对方意见。

5. --Need I hand in my exercise book at once? --Yes, you_____. A. must B. need C. canD. will 析：选 A 。根据规定 need 用于一般疑问 句作肯定回答应换成 must, 而作否定 回答时，使用 need 的否定式 needn ’ t 。

Step 5 Speaking 1.Speaking on P6 2.Talking on P41 3.Writing on P46 Make sentences by using the phrases given in each part

Homework 1.Read through PP ( n/grammar/index.htm) 2.Make sentences by using the expressions in Speaking on P6 3.Finish Reading A Sad Love Story on PP7----8