Teacher Guide
Talk about each of the modal verbs provided in the box. It can be helpful to give a percentage value to each one, to indicate the different 'strengths'. For example, must, will = 100%, can, could = 50%. Give some examples of how each could be used. Even better, ask your students to come up with examples.
Have the students read each sign and then paraphrase it, explaining what is the point of the message. They should choose one of the sentences below that describes the message and write its number in the yellow box below the sign. Discuss how strong the message is and help them to choose one of the modal verbs from the box to write under each message. There are a few options for some of them and there isn't a 1:1 connection with the provided words.
05mins - Introduction: Have you ever won a special award? What was the award for? If you have never won an award, what might you like to win an award for? If you could give someone an award, who and what would you award them with?
10mins - Review: Present Perfect interrogative - Have/has + subject + past participle. Have each student ask and record the answer of one question to each of their classmates about something they have done in their lives. Ex: Have you eaten ice cream before? Have you ever been to Spain? Review corresponding adverbs such as: before, after, ever, never, already and yet.
10mins - Review: Modal verbs - Can, could, may, might, must, ought to, shall, should, will and would. Draw a timeline between the points of certainty and uncertainty, and have the students guess which verb belongs where. Discuss the meaning of each verb with the class.
15mins - Worksheet: 12 modal verbs of probability
15mins - Practice Test: 12 listening practice - part 4
05mins - Warm down: what will you do this weekend?
00mins - Homework: Complete the next section of the online homework.
Possible solutions:
- 4 - should not
- 3 - can
- 7 - must not
- 2 - can not
- 8 - can / may
- 6 - cannot / must not
- 1 - can / may
- 5 - can / may