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First Conditional Explained | Conditional Series Ep. 2 | EasyTeaching
This video explains how to form and when to use first conditionals in English. This is lesson two of four in a series all about conditionals. Check out the other videos in this series to learn about the first, second, and third...
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Second Conditional Explained | Conditional Series Ep. 3 | EasyTeaching
This video explains how to form and when to use second conditionals in English. This is lesson three of four in a series all about conditionals. Check out the other videos in this series to learn about the zero, first and third...
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Planning the closing of a journalistic report about the Titanic
Pupil outcome: I can plan the closing paragraph of a journalistic report about the Titanic. Key learning points: - The closing is the final paragraph of a journalistic report. - The closing summarises what is currently happening and what...
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Modal verbs
Pupil outcome: I can identify a modal verb and its purpose in a clause. Key learning points: - The verb carries the tense of a sentence. - A modal verb is a type of auxiliary verb. - A modal verb is most often paired with the main verb...
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Word class revision
Pupil outcome: I can practise word class test questions. Key learning points: - There are four types of noun: common, proper, collective and abstract. - Nouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs build clauses. - Determiners introduce nouns. -...
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Developing analytical paragraphs on 'Animal Farm'
Pupil outcome: I can effectively analyse language in a detailed, perceptive and developed way. Key learning points: - ‘Hard working’ describes quotes which are analytically rich. - Specific word classes, semantic fields or language...
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Emulating Saramago's use of structure in 'Blindness'
Pupil outcome: I can use interesting structural features to create an engaging narrative opening.
Key learning po
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- You can utilise elements from a traditional story arc to help you create an interesting narrativ
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Key learning po
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- You can utilise elements from a traditional story arc to help you create an interesting narrativ
e...
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Using modality in persuasive letter writing
Pupil outcome: I can explain the purpose of modality and use it for effect in my own persuasive writing. Key learning points: - Modal verbs are verbs that indicate likelihood, ability, permission or obligation. - We might sort modal...
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Ich bin Ingenieurin: imperfect modals
Pupil outcome: I can use modal verbs in the imperfect tense to talk about work and studying. Key learning points: - [o] and [ö] are long when followed by no consonants or only one consonant. - To form the imperfect of singular modal...
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An exchange: 'haben' and 'sein', 'Sie' vs 'du', infinitive clauses with 'zu'
Pupil outcome: I can distinguish between and use 'du', 'Sie' (you) and 'sie' (they), and use two-verb structures with 'zu' plus infinitive. Key learning points: - Use 'du' (you, singular) for a friend, family member, person you know...
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Rules of a game: modal verbs, 'jeder', 'jede', 'jedes', dictogloss skills
Pupil outcome: I can use strong verbs, modal verbs and 'jed-' when explaining the rules of a game, and complete a dictogloss task to reinforce my understanding and use of language. Key learning points: - A strong verb has a vowel change...
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Hitzefrei: 'müssen' vs 'sollen', 'sollen' vs 'sollte'
Pupil outcome: I can use 'müssen' and 'sollen' to discuss necessities and obligations. Key learning points: - Modal verbs express necessity, possibility, expectation or obligation and are used with a 2nd verb in the infinitive. -...
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Further study of modal verbs
Pupil outcome: I can use different modal verbs to change the meaning in varying sentence contexts. Key learning points: - A modal verb is a type of auxiliary verb. - A modal verb is most often paired with the main verb of a clause. - A...
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Writing the closing of a journalistic report about the Titanic
Pupil outcome: I can write the closing paragraph of a journalistic report about the Titanic. Key learning points: - The purpose of the closing is to summarise what is currently happening and what is likely to happen next. - Information...
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Exploring historical perspectives of men
Pupil outcome: I can explore the historical expectations of men and use modal verbs to create meaning. Key learning points: - Both men and women were subject to societal expectations, however men had more freedom and power. - The term...
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Using modal verbs
Pupil outcome: I can use modal verbs in a speech sentence and a persuasive sentence. Key learning points: - A modal verb is a type of auxiliary verb. - A modal verb is most often paired with the main verb of a clause. - A modal verb is...
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Improve your lifestyle: modal verbs 'müssen', 'dürfen', 'wollen' + infinitive
Pupil outcome: I can recognise how modal verbs are used to express what people want, must or can do, in positive and negative statements. Key learning points: - [ü] is pronounced long as in 'Tür' or short as in 'fünf'. - Modal verbs...
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Planning and writing the conclusion of an essay
Pupil outcome: I can write the conclusion of an essay, including a range of linguistic features. Key learning points: - In our essay, the conclusion reflects the essay title, bringing the information from previous paragraphs together. -...
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Une orientation qui m'attire : extended writing and speaking
Pupil outcome: I can understand descriptions of a range of different jobs and express my interests and wishes for a future career. Key learning points: - Modal verbs and the conditional with vouloir are helpful for describing work tasks...
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A friend in another school: 'poder', 'puedo', 'puede'
Pupil outcome: I can talk about what I and a friend in another school are able to do. Key learning points: - The sound [u] is pronounced as in 'universo'. - The verb 'poder' means to be able/can'. - 'Puedo' means 'I am able to/can' and...
Learn German with Herr Antrim
Past Tense of German Modal Verbs Made Easy
In German grammar lesson we dive into the complexities of using modal verbs like "mögen," "müssen," "dürfen," and more in the past tense. This comprehensive guide simplifies the use of modal verbs in the Perfekt and...
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Konjunktiv 2 with Modal Verbs | B1 German Grammar Lesson
In this B1 German Grammar Lesson, you will learn how to use modal verbs in Konjunktiv 2. This lesson will cover how to form and use "möchten," "müssten," "dürften," "könnten," "sollten," and "wollten" to express...
Oxford Online English
Grammar Lesson #1 - Tips to Improve Your Sentence Structure
In this lesson, you can learn the most important grammar rule in English. Of course, you need to know many things to use grammar correctly in English. However, there’s one tip that can dramatically improve your English...
Oxford Online English
How to Use Can, Could and Be Able To - English Modal Verbs for Ability
In this lesson, you can learn how to use can and could English modal verbs to talk about ability. You will also learn about the verbs be able to and managed to to talk about ability. These verbs are not modal verbs, but...