is the cartoon funny? if you´ve said yes, let´s take a closer look at it
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Please, read the cartoon belowIs the cartoon funny?If you´ve said yes, let´s take a closer look at it
What does the word MAY on the sign express?
MAY is a MODAL VERB
and it expresses a PROBABILITY.In other cases, MAY can also
express a politely way of asking for
something.
Interested? Wanna learn some more?So, you should keep going...
Let´s make it together!
Hands on MODAL VERBS
MODAL VERBSwhat changes when we use them?
Goals to be reached:
Recognizing different functions of Modal Verbs
Understanding the way they work within a sentence or situation
Knowing how to use them properly according to the context
Making a list of modal verbs as well as their functions
Things You Can´t Forget!
Every student must take part in the tasks and also in the presentations.
The groupwork results must be presented to classmates as a poster or slide.
You must present your tasks in 2 week´s time.
This activity must not be postponed.
Getting to know Modals if you want to succeed, you must follow this!
All groups should google or visit the websites given in order to answer the question:
“What are MODAL VERBS?”
All groups: What are ?
Google for definitions of Modal VerbsClick here for a dictionary definitionClick on these websites for more definitions
and also examples of Modal Verbs: http://www.brasilescola.com/ingles/modal-verbs.htm http://www.slideshare.net/powerpinkk/modal-verbs-4424825 http://www.mundovestibular.com.br/articles/656/1/VERBOS-MO
DAIS-MODAL-VERBS-/Paacutegina1.html
http://www.learnenglish.de/grammar/verbmodal.htm http://www.englishpage.com/modals/modalintro.html http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anjFtHbZabs
Group A: CARTOONS
Step 1: Identify the modal verbs in the cartoons given and then explain their function. Step 2: Google for more 5 examples of cartoons with modal verbs.Step 3: Identify the modal verbs in these cartoons and present them to the class.
Group A: Modal Verbs in Cartoons
Group A : Modal Verbs in Cartoons
Group A: Modal Verbs in Cartoons
Group A: Modal Verbs in Cartoons
Group A: Modal Verbs in Cartoons
Group B: Rules for Places Step 1: According to the places
given, set up rules for them using modal verbs of obligation and prohibition.
• create as many rules as you can. Step 2: Think of more 2 places and
also set up rules for them.• create as many rules as you can.*If you still need a helping hand, click on the links to see more videos on modals:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUMLDz-Cs7A http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8jQpLf1WkY
Church
Prison
Resort
Group B: Rules for Places
Group C: Table of Modal Verbs
Step 1: Make a 3-column-table.Step 2: In the 1st column, describe the
functions of modal verbs you have googled.Step 3: In the 2nd column, write the modal
verbs related to their functions. Step 4: in the 3rd column, make up a
sample sentence for each modal verb of the list.
• You can make up more than one sample sentence.
Function Modal Verbs Sentence
Group C: Table of Modal Verbs
How Can You Assess Yourselves?
SelfAssessment
Could do it! Shoud have done a little better
Couldn´t do it
Did you take part in all of the activities?
Did your group follow the steps
required?Did your group
analyze the modal verbs properly?Did your group
present the results to class on time?
Should we go for more?
We hope this activity could make you understand how we can properly use
the modal verbs. And if you´re interested in some more of this, try to answer this questions:
“Which modal verbs are the most commonly used?”
... credits
This webquest was developed in 2012 by Luciano Cabral, Leticia , and Vanessa Melo , undergraduated students at Universidade
Estadual do Rio de Janeiro.Based on Modal Verbs, this activity targeted Pre-Intermediate Students of the English Language, as a way to guide them in order
to improve their own learning skills. The professor Janaína Cardoso was
responsible for orienting us toward the best.
