Let’s Do This Task 3: Can You? Group Work A. As a group, complete the following sentences using can (cannot) or could (could not). Be ready for group reporting. I _____ go to the concert last night because I was sick. 2. Carlito _____ cook Bicolano food? 3. My nephew _____ speak Chinese when he was younger. 4. They _____ go shopping yesterday because the department store was closed. 5. Arielle _____ already read when she was five years old?

B. As a group, complete the following sentences using may (may not) or might (might not). Be ready for group reporting. When I grow up, I _____ become a chef. 2. There is a small chance that we _____ go to the amusement park this weekend. 3. There is a good chance that we _____ have to postpone the closing program. 4. Father and I _____ cook dinner tonight. 5. The airplane _____ crash.

Let’s Do More Task 4: I Can, We Can, You Can Pair Up A. With your seatmate/partner, complete the sentences with can (cannot) or could (could not). Betty ___________ ride a bicycle. She rides it to school every day. 2. I‟m very tired, so I ___________ go out to the park to play. 3. A: ___________ you see the full moon last night? B: No, I ___________. 4. When ___________ I talk to you about the book report? 5. Most dinosaurs walked on land, but some ___________ fly or even swim.

B. With your seatmate/partner, complete the sentences with may (may not) or might (might not). You never know, I _____ become the president of the Philippines one day. 2. _____ I have a slice of cake please? 3. It _____ rain tonight, but I doubt it. 4. If Viola studied harder, she _____ have gotten a better grade on the test. 5. I _____ not be coming to your party tonight. I told my mother that I would stay home and babysit my younger brother.

 ask permission - may, can, could  make a request - can, could Let’s Remember Modals are used to:  ask permission - may, can, could  make a request - can, could  express a possibility - may, might, could  express a wish - may

Let’s Test Ourselves Task 5: You Can Do It A. Complete the following sentences using can (cannot) or could (could not). Excuse me, I ___________ hear you right now. The band is too loud 2. I ___________ drive a motorbike when I was only sixteen years old. 3. How many bananas ___________ you eat at one time? 4. Grandpa ___________ read without his reading glasses. Where are they? B. Complete the following sentences using may (may not) or might (might not). 1. _____ I have a glass of water? 2. I _____ run for class president if you are not. 3. _____ you have a long and happy life together! 4. I _____ be watching the movies next weekend because I have to work extra hours to finish my project. C. Complete the following sentences. I can ________________________________________________________ 2. May I ________________________________________________________