IT'S A WONDERFUL CLASS.


A WONDERFUL CLASS FINAL mpeg2video from Palmira Calvar on Vimeo.

 WORKING WITH MODALS


A. Match the two parts of the sentences below.


1. You make sure

2. You hold

3. You protect

4. You cut



( ) only the onion

( ) the knife like this

( ) the other hand

( ) that the egg is fresh

B. Now connect both parts of the sentences and write sentences, using modals for strong advice or obligation.


1. ..................................................

2. .................................................

3. .................................................

4. .................................................


C. Watch the movie segment and check your answers.

Answer the following questions:

1. Why wasn't she happy in the first class with the ladies?
2.What kind of things did she expect to learn?
3. How did she manage to be the first to cut the onion in her second class with the group of men?
4. how did her husband feel when he got home?
5. Why did the teacher congratulate her?

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MODAL VERBS
I. You will watch a scene in which a father is setting the rules with his recently adopted children. First, read the rules below and decide which ones you think are forbidden and which ones are permitted.

1.___ touch something.
2.___ touch the floor.
3. ___ touch the air.
4. ___ bother him while he is working.
5. ___ cry.
6. ___ whine.
7. ___ laugh.
8. ___ giggle.
9. ___ sneeze
10. ___burp.
11. ___ fart.
12. ___ make annoying noises.
13. ___ eat.

II. Watch the segment and check your guesses. Now write the rules, using YOU WILL (NOT) if the activity is forbidden and YOU MAY if the activity is allowed.

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Man of Steel: Could x Managed to

  Man of Steel: Could x Managed to

 MODAL VERBS

IMPORTANT NOTES:

We use could to talk about an ability somebody had in the past.

 We use managed to to talk about a specific event in the past.

Examples:

I could swim when I was six.

Last Saturday evening was tough. I felt good because I was able to swim 6,500 meters.

He could speak French quite well.

He managed to speak French to the policeman to explain what had happened.

She could design beautiful outfits. 

They managed to design a dress which pleased that customer immensely. 

However, with verbs that refer to the five senses, see, hear, smell, feel, taste, and with verbs that refer to thought processes, understand, believe, remember, decide, we normally use could, even when we are talking about specific occasions.

. Talk to  a partner.

1. Imagine that you are a person with super powers. Make a list of five powers you would like to have, ranking them in order of priority.

a) ______________________________________________________

b) ______________________________________________________

c) ______________________________________________________

d) ______________________________________________________

e) ______________________________________________________

2. Show your partner your list and come up with five powers you both would like to have.

a) ______________________________________________________

b) ______________________________________________________

c) ______________________________________________________

d) ______________________________________________________

e) ______________________________________________________

3. Think about three things that you could do very well when you were a child/teen.

a) ______________________________________________________

b) ______________________________________________________

c) ______________________________________________________

4. Think about one or two situations in which you managed to do something that you didn't expect you would be able to do successfully, but that you actually did.

a) ______________________________________________________

B) ______________________________________________________

 

       " Pros and cons"  essay.

1. Choose a topic you can write easily. Something that  requires only a small amount of research.

2. Write a list noting the advantages and disadvantages of your topic. Arrange them in the order you plan on writing them in your essay. Create a rough outline of your essay, including how many paragraphs you want and what you plan on writing for the conclusion.

3. Begin your essay by introducing your topic and explaining that you are exploring the advantages and disadvantages of this topic. You do not need a thesis because this is not a persuasive-paper. You aren't proving anything; you are simply giving information.

4 .Use transitions when writing your essay. Do not start every sentence with the words, one advantage or one disadvantage. Use words like despite, nevertheless, yet, however and although. Keep your advantages and disadvantages grouped together. Write one or two paragraphs for each. You can also need moreover, what's more, besides, furthermore, in addition to add new ideas to your essay.

5. Close your essay with the most important advantage and disadvantage.you don't need to include your opinion at the end. If you write this sort of essay correctly, you have informed the reader about the advantages and disadvantages without persuading them with your opinion. But you could also take part expressing your opinion.