Modal Verbs in school life

Can Must May have to couldn’t Should Cannot Can’t shouldn’t Could Had to Might Cannot Can’t shouldn’t

Can Must May have to couldn’t Should Cannot Can’t shouldn’t Could Had to Might Cannot Can’t shouldn’t

Table of modal verbs Modal Verb Meaning (значение) Present Past Future Can Must May Should Ability(способность, умение) Duty (долг), obligation(обязан-ность) Permission (разрешение) Advice (cовет, обязанность) Could Might  

The usage of modal verbs Must We use must to show that it is necessary to do something Can - Could We use can to show that something is possible or that someone has the ability to do something May -Might We use may to ask and give permission Should We use should to show moral duty or obligation, the advice to do something

Rules of St David’s School 1. Children must come to school on time. 2. Students must wear uniform. 3. Children should be polite. 4. Students should stand up when a teacher comes into the class. 5. Children mustn’t bring mobile phones to class. 6. Children mustn’t play ball games in school. 7. Students mustn’t eat or drink in the classroom. 8. Students mustn’t run in the corridor. 9. Children should say hallo when they see a teacher

Rules of our school Students Children Should Must Mustn’t Shouldn’t Can Wear school uniform. Come to school on time. Use mobile phones at the lesson. Bring the second foot-wear to school. Eat or drink at the lesson. Throw litter on the floor. Talk to people in lessons. Chew and spit gums. Say hello when they see a teacher.

Exercise 1 Choose the correct item: 1. When I was young, I ___ run very fast a) can’t b) can c) could 2. You ___ do your homework every day a) could b) should c) mustn’t 3. Children ___ play in the street. a) should b) mustn’t c) may 4. She’s very short. She ___ reach the top shelf. b) could c) must

Exercise 2 Complete the sentences with one of the modal verbs listed below: must, mustn’t, can, can’t, could, couldn’t, may, shouldn’t You ___ wear a coat, it’s quite warm. Students ___ be quite when they take the test! I ____ go to school yesterday because I was ill. ___ I open the window? It is very hot in the room. You ___ drive fast. It’s dangerous! When he was fifteen he ___ run fast. She is a famous ballerina. She ___ dance very well.

Exercise 3 She ___ dance at the party because her leg was broken. Complete the sentences with one of the modal verbs listed below: must, mustn’t, can, can’t, couldn’t, should, shouldn’t, may She ___ dance at the party because her leg was broken. You ___ cross the street when the light is red. Your father is sleeping. You ___ make a noise. I ___come to you at 7, because I finish work at 8. He is late; he ___ run to school. Sasha ___ speak English very well last year. The lesson is over, you ___ be free.

Exercise 4 Complete the sentences with modal verbs must, mustn’t, may, can, can’t ,should, shouldn’t : 1. Ann's husband ___ play football, tennis but he ___ not cook or iron. 2. ___ I ask you a question? – Yes, certainly. 3. You _____ put so much sugar in your tea. 4. I _____ski when I was a child, because I lived in Africa. 5. You _______ talk aloud in the library. 6. Students ______ practice their reading every day. 7. You __ be more attentive next time.

Task: Listen to the text and say if it is true or false. (T/F) 1. It is a private school. 2. This school is near London. 3. Students of this school study five days a week. 4. They learn some foreign languages. 5. Students can go abroad to practice their foreign languages. 6. They like to wear uniform at school. 7. This school is mixed: boys and girls study together. 8. Students of this school don’t like sport.

Listen to the text and answer the questions: What school does the boy attend ? Do boys and girls have to wear uniform to school? Can they choose their school subjects? What sports can they play? What sports could the boy play in his first year? How will they be able to practice Spanish and French? Should the students follow the rules?

Be able to - the equivalent of the modal verb can in Future Positive form Negative form Interrogative form I will be able to I will not (won’t) be able to Will I be able to ? You will be able to You will not be able to Will you be able to ? He /she / it will be able to He /she /it will not be able to Will he /she /it be able to ?

Exercise 5 Fill in the gaps with will be able or will not be able: Kate __________ translate the text next week. I ____________ to understand people in England, if I learn English well at school. My friend _____________to make a report at the lesson, because he has forgotten it at home. If I prepare my lessons , I __________ to answer the teacher’s questions. Nick studies well, so he ____________to read books in the original language. I haven’t found my friend’s address, so I ______________ to visit her.

Read the text. Write predictions (предсказания) about the computers of the future. Begin with the words: The computer of the future will be able to ….

GOOD BYE. THANK YOU FOR THE LESSON ! Your homework: ex. A (predict your future), ex. B (use modal verbs in a right form) p.66 GOOD BYE. THANK YOU FOR THE LESSON !