Grammar and usage(2): Modal verbs: comparisons优秀公开课教案

Review of Modal Verbs East Campus of Yangzhou University Affiliated Middle School

Wang Tingting(王婷婷) Learning aims: 1.

To further understand the basic usage of usual modal verbs. 2.

To further explore the special usage of modal verbs. 3.

To strengthen students’ ability to use modal verbs flexibly. Teaching procedure: Step 1. Lead-in (Fill in the blanks according to the lyrics of the song) There are things that __________be I need you near me, my love

done

That are not yet begun

The two of us ________ be one

Tings that I _________ do

Mother of my son

When I want to be with you

No one else _________do

Although we‘re far apart

I just want to be with you

You’re with me in my heart

No one else __________do

I want to be with you

I just want to be with you

_______ you hear me?

I need you near me

I want to be with you

I want to be with you

_________ you near me?

I need you near me, my love I want to be with you

Step2.

Review the definition 1. Can the modal verbs be used as predicate alone? 2. Are there any changes in person and number of modal verbs. Step3. Review the basic usage of usual modal verbs (Group activity) Group 1:(can/ may) Can 1. The smart boy can/ could solve the difficult math problem. 2. You can use my dictionary, if you want./ -- Can I sit here?—Yep, you can(No, you can’t)

3. Can it be I, not he, who is to blame?/--There is the doorbell.—Who can it be at this time of day? 4. Though she is an experienced HR, but she can make mistakes May 1. He may be right, so trust him./

What he did might well be reasonable. 2. You may sit down./ --May I go with Lucy to the park?—Yes, you may. 3. May you have wonderful vacation! Group2: (must) 1. (1) All passengers must fasten seat belts.

(2) You mustn’t speak to your mother in this way.

2. Why must you be so stubborn? 3. --Can I smoke?—If you must, choose a seat in the smoking section Group3: (should/ shall) - 1 -

Should 1. He should learn to be more polite. 2. It seems unfair that this should happen to me. Shall 1. We shall enjoy ourselves in the party. 2. Shall we go to the party this evening? 3. (1) You shall fail if you don't work harder.

(2)He shall have the book when I finish reading.

(3)You shall stay in bed now. 4.Candidates shall remain in their seats until all the papers have been collected according to the rules.

Group4: (will/would ) will 1. We will do our best to save the old man. 2. (1) If it is made of wood, it will float.

(2) My car wouldn’t start today.

3. Will/ Would you mind explaining it again? would 1. When we lived in the small town, we would often hang out in the afternoon. 2. She wouldn’t change it, even though she knew it was wrong.

Step4. Review the special usage of modal verbs : A.

1. Difference between be able to and can (Discuss with partners and finish relevant exercises on PPT) 2. Negative forms (meanings) mustn’t

needn’t

can’t/ couldn’t

may not

shouldn’t

3. Need/ dare (Fill in the blanks on PPT and complete relevant exercise) B. Represent speculation(根据某一事实或现象推测可能发生的情况：must/ may well/might)

词义

可能性

使用场合

表达形式

Must

May well May/might

C. Modal verbs + have done

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结构

could have done

couldn’t have done

should/ought to have done

shouldn’t/ oughtn’t have done

might have done

might not have done

用法

may have done

need not have done

would rather have done

would like to have done

had better have done

Step5. Exercises for consolidation 1. The World Wide Web is sometimes jokingly called the World Wide Wait because it _________be very slow.

A．should B．must

C．will

D．can 2. There's no light on —— they______ be at home.

A. can't

B. mustn't

C. needn't

D. shouldn't 3. --- Bonny hasn’t come back yet.

--- Well, where_____ she have gone on such a night?

A. should

B. may

C. must

D. could

4. I wish to use your bike, ______?

A. don’t I

B. may I

C. do

I

D. shouldn’t I

5. You know he is not going to let us leave early if we ___ get the work done.

A. can't

B. may not

C. shouldn't

D. mustn't 6. We

have proved great adventurers, but we have done the greatest march ever made in the past ten years.

A. needn’t

B. may not

C. shouldn’t

D. mustn’t

7.---Is Jack on duty today?

---It ________ be him. It's his turn tomorrow.

A. mustn't

B. won't

C. can't

D. needn't 8.The weather turned out to be fine yesterday．I _______ the trouble to carry my umbrella with me．

A．should have taken B．could have taken

C．needn't have taken

D，mustn't have taken 9. As you worked late yesterday, you _________ have come this morning.

A. mayn’t

B. can’t

C. mustn’t

D. needn’t

10.If it were not for the fact that she _______ sing, I would invite her to the party.

A. couldn’t

B. shouldn’t

C. can’t

D. might not - 3 -

11.__________ fired, your health care and other benefits will not be immediately cut off. A. Would you be

B. Should you be

C. Could you be

D. Might you be 12. Some aspects of a pilot’s job ________ be boring, and pilots often _______ work at inconvenient hours.

A. can; have to

B. may; can

C. have to; may

D. ought to; must 13. --- I think I’ll give Bob a ring.

--- You _______. You haven’t been in touch with him for ages.

A. will B. may C. have to D. should 14. -- Must he come to sign this paper himself?

-- Yes, he

.

A. need

B. must

C. may

15.--- Could I have a word with you, mum?

--- Oh dear, if you ________.

A. can B. must C. may D. should Step6. Homework Finish the relevant exercise-paper. - 4 - D. will