The use of words ‘can’ and ‘may’

Rules: can 与 may 是口语中常用的两 个情态动词，它们都可以表示 “ 可能 ” 和 “ 许可 ” ，其后都接动词 原形 ，但是 can 是大众化用词， may 比较正式 。

Rules: How to use ‘can’? 常见句式： 肯定句：主语 + can + 动词原形 否定句：主语 + can’t + 动词原形 一般疑问句： Can + 主语 + 动词原形 ? 肯定回答： Yes, … can. 否定回答： No, … can’t.

Rules: How to use ‘can’? （ 1 ）表示能力，意为 “ 能，会 ” 。 She can speak English. （ 2 ）表示可能性，意为 “ 可以 ” 。 The news can be true. （ 3 ）表示允许，许可，意为 “ 可以 ” 。 多用于朋友或平辈之间。

Rules: How to use ‘may’? 常见句式： 肯定句：主语 + may + 动词原形 否定句：主语 + may not + 动词原形 一般疑问句： May + 主语 + 动词原形 ? 肯定回答： Yes, … may. 否定回答： No, … can’t/mustn’t.

Rules: How to use ‘may’? （ 1 ）表示可能性。 He may be right. （ 2 ）表示许可。 多用于上级或长辈之间。 may 比 can 在口气上更加严肃，因此在口语 中多用 can, 而在正式场合多用 may, 肯定回答 一般可以用 Yes, you may. 但是显得不够客 气，更常用的客气表达是 Yes, please. 或 Certainly. 否定回答一般常用的是 Please don’t…;No, you can’t; No, you mustn’t. 一 般不用 may not, 因为比较生硬。

1. 我可以用尺子吗, 西蒙 ? 当然可以. --- Can I use your ruler, Simon ? --- Of course. 2. 他可能不知道答案. He may not know the answer. Put the following into English:

3. 我认为我们可以找到他们. I think we can find them. 4. 妈妈, 现在我可以看电视吗 ? 不可以。 --- Mum, may I watch TV now? --- No, you can’t /musn’t. 5. 你现在可以走了. You may /can go now.

Sequencing events

To show the order of the events, we can use: first then next afterwards finally/ at last / in the end 用在句子开头， 用逗号和后面 句子隔开，使 文章有条理。

Reading : How to use a camera? Ben has a new camera. It is an instant camera. His father is showing him how to use it. “It’s very easy to use the camera,” his father says. “Look through the little window and point the camera at the subject. Hold the camera steady ( 稳定的 ).

Then press the button and wait for the picture to come out.” Ben points the camera at his father. He looks through the little window. He can see his father. He presses the button and the picture comes out. He waits for 30 seconds, then he holds it up. He looks at it.

To his surprise, he sees only half of his father is on the picture. He shows it to his father. Mr. Wilson laughed. “You moved the camera,” he said. “Hold it steady. Try again.”

How to use the instant camera? First, ___________________________. Then, ___________________________. Next, ____________________________. Afterwards, ______________________. Finally, __________________________. look through the little window point at the subject hold the camera steady press the button wait for the picture

Mr Wu: How’s your poster going, Sandy? Sandy: I’m still doing it. ____, I want to design a yellow blouse. _____, I’d like a green skirt. ______, I will design a pair of white shoes. Mr Wu: OK, I think they’ll look nice. First Then Finally Sandy’s poster

Sandy: Thank you. ____ (Can/ May) I have some more time to do my poster? I want to make my design better. ____ (Can/May) I give you my design next week? Mr Wu: Certainly. I hope to see your best work. May

First, I’d like to choose a pair of black leather boots to match my clothes. Then, I want to wear short hair, and it makes me smart. Finally, I need to wear a hat, it is made of wool, and it can keep me warm.

First, I’d like to choose … to match my clothes. Then, I want to wear…, and it makes me…. My hair style was popular …. Finally, I need to…, it is made of …, and it can keep me….

To be fashion designers what we should be careful with? material colour style

clothes description T-shirtjumper jeans trainers style looks clean not long, big, looks smart not too tight, comfort- able light and comfort- able colourwhiteredlight blue white and red material cotton leather Ask about Simon’s fashion design n.

I want to design a _____, ______, _____________ and _____________. I’m sure they will look cool on anyone. The T-shirt, the jumper and the pair of jeans are made of _____. I think it is very comfortable to wear cotton clothes. The trainers are made of ______. First, the colour of the T-shirt is ____ because I think this colour makes the T-shirt look ____ and it will go well with any other colour. T-shirta jumper a pair of jeansa pair of trainers cotton leather white clean

Next, I am going to design a ___ jumper. The jumper is not too long or too big and it looks ____. Then, I don’t want my jeans to be too _____. I want them to be _________ to wear. My jeans are ________. Finally, I am going to design a pair of trainers. They must be ____ and comfortable. These are favourite shoes for young people. They will be white and ____. red smart tight comfortable light blue light red

it is very comfortable to wear cotton clothes. 2.I think it is very comfortable to wear cotton clothes. they will look cool on anyone. 1.I’m sure they will look cool on anyone. makes the T-shirt look clean 3.I think this colour makes the T-shirt look clean

not too long or too big. 5.The jumper is not too long or too big. go well with any other colour. 4.It will go well with any other colour. must be light 6.They must be light. will be white and red. They will be white and red.

My Fashion Design I like fashionable clothes. I want to design a down jacket, jeans, trainers gloves and a hat. They look smart on me. First, the color of the down jacket is light blue. It goes well with a pair of jeans. The jeans are bell-bottom trousers( 喇叭裤 ). I want them to make me look slim. Then, I’m going to design a pair of blue trainers to go well with the jeans and the down jacket. They are very comfortable and made of leather. Finally, I want to design a pair of gloves and a hat. They are made of wool. They are grey and they can keep me warm in the morning. All the clothes are comfortable to wear in winter.

Design your own fashion wall Fashion wall for girls Fashion wall for boys

Please design a poster for the ‘Fashion Wall’ in our classroom! Structure: 1.The kind of clothes, the material of them. 2. The color of each and the reasons why you design each, using: First,… Then,… Next,… Afterwards,… Finally,….

Useful words. down jacket 羽绒服 slippers 便鞋 overcoat 男式大衣 sandal 凉鞋 coat 女大衣 canvas shoes 帆布鞋 fur coat 裘皮大衣 headdress 头饰 dust coat 风衣 lace/shoe-lace 鞋带 evening dress 晚礼服 wide legs 宽腿 short-sleeved 短袖 pocket 口袋 roll-neck 高翻领 bright round-neck 圆领 casual 休闲便服的 V-neck V 型领 formal 正式庄重的 striped 有条纹的 flowered 有花卉图案的 loose 宽松的 tight 紧的

What do you do with the clothes out of fashion or clothes that don’t fit you any more? Do you have any good ways to reuse them?

Reuse in-house – You might cut the torn ( 破 的 ) jeans to make a pair of shorts, or patch ( 补 ) them with colorful fabric ( 织物 ).

Sell – Clothes that are clean and in good condition ( 状况 ) but no longer fit you can be sold in a second-hand shop.

Donate useable clothes– you can donate the clothes to the people in poor areas.

Other clothes can be cut into rags( 碎布 ) for use around your house.