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Modals and Their Meaning in Context
By focusing on an oil-related theme, learners answer questions using context clues. They assign meaning to each highlighted modal in an example sentence from a word bank of choices. (Examples of meaning choices include impossibility...
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Total English Upper Intermediate: Speculating
In this present and future modals of possibility activity, students choose the appropriate 6 words from the word bank to complete 6 sentences and rewrite 6 sentences using must, could, might, may, can, and can't.
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Total English Upper Intermediate: Deductions
In this past modals of deductions instructional activity, students practice their grammar skills as they complete 6 sentences and speculate about what might have happened to cause 3 different scenarios.
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Using Modal Verbs to Problem Solve - Discussing a Difficult Situation
Students focus on the use of modal verbs of probability and advice in the past tense while discussing and solving a difficult problem.
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Using Drama as a Resource for Giving Language More Meaning
Students revise and provide spoken and written practice of modal verbs in the past for criticism.
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Developing Grammar
Students work on grammar with annual events and past tenses respectively. They drill and practice independently and in small groups. Students' extend their linguistic precision when talking about their lives.