江苏省木渎高级中学 周春敏

Unit 6 Grammar Using ‘ can ’ and ‘ may ’ Sequencing events

Activity group work Let ’ s see which group can write down as many words as possible within five minutes. Ready? Go!

foodstationeryfashion …

S1: Can I use your pencil? S2: Yes, you can. Here you are. S2: Can / Could I borrow your eraser? S1: I ’ m sorry. I don ’ t have one. S: … T: … Dialogue pair work May I … ?

Presentation Simon:I don ’ t have my English book here. Can I use your book? Daniel:Yes, you can. Here it is. Simon:Can I borrow your ruler? Daniel:Sorry, you can ’ t. I don ’ t have one. So, we use ‘ can ’ to ask our friends for permission ( 许可 ; 准许 ; 允许 ).

Presentation Millie:It ’ s very hot in the classroom. May I open the window? Mr Wu:Yes, you may. Jimmy:May I go out and play tennis, Dad? Dad:Yes, you may. But you must finish your homework first. Amy:May I take the newspaper out of the reading room? Miss Li:No, you can ’ t / mustn ’ t. So, we use ‘ may ’ to ask teachers, parents and other adults for permission. It is more polite to use ‘ may ’ than ‘ can ’.

individual work --- _______ I borrow your photos of the fashion show? --- Sorry, you ________! I don ’ t have any. Can can ’ t Practice

individual work Practice --- ______ I go swimming in the river, Mum? --- No, you _______. May can ’ t

--- _____ I turn on the lights? --- Yes, you _____. --- _____ I use your ruler? --- Yes, you _____. individual work Practice May may Can can

individual work Practice --- ____ I play badminton with you after school, Anna? --- Of course we _____. It ’ s great fun. Can can

--- Could I have a look at the photo of your family, Sam? --- Of course you ____. individual work Practice can --- _____ I have some chocolates? --- Yes, you _____. may May

--- _____ I go out and play tennis with Sandy, Dad? --- Yes, but you _____ finish your homework first. individual work Practice May must

Work in pairs. Make a conversation with your partner. Try to use ‘can’ ‘may’ ‘can’t’ and so on in your conversation. Conversation pair work

Conversation A: You are shopping in a clothes shop. You want to buy your favourite sweater, jeans, trousers and so on. Try to make a conversation with the shopkeeper. Conversation B You are going to buy some presents for your sister ’ s birthday. Try to make a conversation with your dad or mum. Conversation pair work

How to make a pumpkin lantern?

afterwards adv. 后来，以后 ( after that ) finally adv. 最后 ( at last; in the end ) So, we can use ‘ first: 首先 ’ ‘ then ：然 后 ’ ‘ next ：接着 ’ ‘ afterwards ：后来, 以后 ’ ‘ finally ：最后 ’ to show the order of events ( n. 事情 ; 事件 ).

Amy ’ s day _____, I go to school by bus. _____, I have lessons. _____, I go swimming. _________, I have dinner with my family. _______, I do my homework. First Then Next Afterwards Finally Amy / She …

Amy ’ s day First, … Then, … Next, … Afterwards, … Finally, … My day

Sandy ’ s everyday activities – 4 – 1 – 5 – 3

get up go to school do after-school activities do my homework go to bed Sandy ’ s everyday activities

Simon ’ s day at the fashion show do the show go home dress up in white trousers talk to Kitty choose what to wear

Simon ’ s day at the fashion show

What do you think of Simon’s fashion? Simon wears a pair of ______ trousers, a ______ shirt, a ________ and _______ tie. His clothes are from the _______. purple yellowred colourful white 1980s

Sharing your story First, I wake up at 5a.m. because my alarm clock stops too early. I go back to sleep and wake up late. Then I run to the bus stop but the bus does not come. Next, I … Group discussion A good day A bad day A crazy day An unforgettable day What ’ s the end of your story if it is …

Make a conversation with your partner with ‘ can ’ and ‘ may ’. Design a poster for the ‘ Fashion Wall ’ in your classroom with sequence words.