Modal Verbs Review

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Modal Verbs
Review
Presentation
This is a review of all modal verbs so
you can reinforce your knowledge.
You will have a brief explanation, 
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practice, application and production

of the modal verbs.
Modal verbs express the modality of the verb, possibility, necessity, ability or
any other condition. Modal verbs help understand the full meaning of a text. It
is very important to understand them so that you don't get confused with the
meaning of the text.
A Miracle
An old lady had been to La Villa de Guadalupe, and as she went through the customs
on her way home, the customs officer found a bottle in a suitcase.

- “This must be tequila,” he said.
- “Oh no,” said the old lady. “It’s holy water from La Villa de Guadalupe.”
The customs officer opened the bottle to smell the liquid.
- “That is tequila,” he said.
- “Praise be to God!” said the old lady. “Another miracle!”
Adapted by: Castillo, M. (2016)
Objective
At the end of this topic you will:

Use modal verbs by practicing and applying them properly in order to ask for
permission, express requests, abilities, opinions, suggestions, obligation, prohibition
and possibilities.
Content
Check the following chart. It will help you to remind modal verbs.
1 2 3 4 5 Modal verbs TIPS
SUGGESTIONS AND HYPOTHETICAL ADVICE
Reading
Activity 1
Understanding details and using modals
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Have you ever had a problem that you aren’t sure about the solution?
Have you ever asked for advice to solve a problem or
have you ever given advice to someone else?
You will read about people dealing with travelling problems and the advice given
by an expert in a magazine. Read the text carefully to understand it and the way
modal verbs are used.
Click on the image to make it bigger
(img/magazine.png)
Once you have checked the chart about modals read the text and answer the
following questions to understand some details:
Activity 1 
Activity 2
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Giving a suggestion
It’s time to use modals to give advice. Choose one of the following problems and
write a response as if you were Amy. Give at least three suggestions. Don’t forget
to use modal verbs.
Remember
Mustn´t prohibition
May and might express possibility
Can and could ability
Would hypothetical advice
Don´t have to lack of necessity
Must and have to obligation
Should and ought to advice
Answer:
Dear Joaquín / Güicho,
If I were you, I would … ___________________
You shouldn’t / ought to / must … _____________
You may / might not /don’t have to … ________
You have to /can /could … ____________________
Amy
The following list will help you, besides the checklist:
• Possibility
• Prohibition
• Ability
• Hypothetical advice
• Lack of necessity
• Obligation
• Advice
Use the following chart to self-evaluate, read what is expected from your writing
task. Here you have an example.
Example
Checklist
Listening
Activity 3
Understanding modals
How often do you go on vacation?
What do you prefer, archaeological zones, national parks, or the beach?
Do you know any place that has these three characteristics?
You will listen to an audio about a beautiful place in Mexico. Its name is Xcaret.
It’s a magical place.
Listen carefully to some rules and suggestions to consider if you would visit this
place. Then, do the activities.
 
Michelle, M. (2016). Playa. Retrieved from: https://pixabay.com/en/ocean-

cancun-mexico-bird-waves-1229697/
1 General Idea. For the first time that you listen something in English it is
important that you get a general idea. Practice with this listening, then choose
the best title.

To hear audio the examples click here:
00:12 / 04:33
What's the best title of the audio?

o How to book the activities and obtain the best discount.
o Recommendations to plan the visit. 
o Actions you must do.
Right. Recomendations to plan the visit is the correct answer because the rules and
suggestions needed to visit Xcaret are described.
Activity 4
Getting details
Listen again and select true for the words that you hear in the audio, if they are not
mentioned click on false.
Activity 4
Activity 5
Modal verbs
Now that you have understood the details in the listening, it’s time to focus on the
function of the modals. Listen again and drag the modal that you listen in each
sentence. Some modal verbs can be used twice.
Activity 5
Activity 6
Function
Now, read the following sentences and select the function that fits with the modal
verb.
Activity 6
Writing
Activity 7
Using modals
Mexican Home Stay Family
Have you ever been in a foreign country?
Were the language and customs strange or different?
Did any of them surprise you?
You are going to write an article to give some advice to foreign-language students
coming to Mexico and staying with a host family. Think about some tips, rules or
suggestions that can help the student.
Use the categories below or ideas that are more relevant to our culture.
food
punctuality
greetings
meal times
security
dress
formality
celebrations
house rules
personal hygiene
money 
Write between 150 - 180 words and use modals to express your ideas. Check the
rubric (rubrica_dinamica_02/index.html) for a self-evaluation. Click here to read an
example.
Example
How to Behave with a Mexican Homestay Family
Charles, A. (2014). Enchiladas.

Tomado de https://pixabay.com/es/m%C3%A9xico-enchilada-los-alimentos-245240/
If you are planning to come to Mexico and stay with a Mexican host family, there
are some key things I can pass on to get the best out of your stay. I hope these
things are useful!
you should / might / can / have to…
Use these questions to check your writing.
 Are you using modal verbs to give your opinion?

 Did you check grammar, spelling, vocabulary and style?
 Are you separating the ideas in paragraphs?
 Are you using linking words?
Speaking
Activity 8
Using modals
Rules in a touristic place of Mexico.
Think about one of the beautiful or exciting places that you have visited in
Mexico. It could be a park (Chapultepec Park), a museum (Universum), an
archaeological zone (Templo Mayor), etc. and the rules or tips that you could give
to a new visitor. Prepare it and make a draft.
Include the following aspects:
 What and where the place is.

 Give some recommendations to visit that place.
 Explain some of the rules that you observe in that place. 
 Don’t forget to express your ideas using modal verbs.

To hear audio click here:
00:00 / 01:16
00:00 / 00:45
Before you sketch your activity check if you:
a) Develop the speech according to the instructions.

b) Explain the touristic place rules using modal verbs.
c) Use modal verbs according to the grammar and function.
d) Use adequate vocabulary, grammar and structure.
e) Give correct pronunciation, intonation and stress.
f) Give the adequate length to your speech.
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Mark with a ( ✓ ) if you have covered all the elements from your piece of writing
properly. Then compare your audio to the example provided for a self-
evaluation.
Checklist
Self-assessment
Exercise 1
I can do it!
Now that you’ve reviewed the grammar and have done some activities, it’s
time to test your knowledge about modal verbs. Match the following modal
verbs with its function:
Exercise 1
Exercise 2
How to be a good sibling
Do you have any brothers or sisters? How do you get along with
them?
You will read some paragraphs about suggestions to be a good sibling. Read
them and apply your knowledge about modal verbs.
Read the paragraphs and choose a modal verb to give the correct modality
to the verb. Some of the modals aren’t necessary.
Exercise 2
References
Basic references
British Counsil. (2006). Modal verbs. Retrieved on 01-20-17 from:
https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/es/english-grammar/verbs/modal-verbs
(https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/es/english-grammar/verbs/modal-verbs)
Agenda Web. (2017) Modal Verbs in English . Retrieved on 01-20-17 from:
http://www.agendaweb.org/verbs/modals-mixed-4-exercises.html (http://www.agendaweb.org/verbs/modals-
mixed-4-exercises.html)
BBC Learning English (2017) Unit 30: Tales of survival. Present and past modals of ability . Retrieved on 01-20-17
from: http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/course/lower-intermediate/unit-30/session-2
(http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/course/lower-intermediate/unit-30/session-2)
Buck, A. (2016) Education Podcast #1 - Modal Verbs - Common Mistakes . Retrieved on 01-20-17 from:
https://www.spreaker.com/user/thearseniobuckshow/education-podcast-1-modal-verbs-common-m
(https://www.spreaker.com/user/thearseniobuckshow/education-podcast-1-modal-verbs-common-m)
Englishpage.com (2017) Modal Verb Tutorial . Retrieved on 01-20-17 from:
http://www.englishpage.com/modals/modalintro.html (http://www.englishpage.com/modals/modalintro.html)
esl-lounge.com (2017) Modals of Deduction Exercise . Retrieved on 01-20-17 from: http://www.esl-
lounge.com/student/grammar/4g3-modals-deduction-exercise.php (http://www.esl-
lounge.com/student/grammar/4g3-modals-deduction-exercise.php)
Oxford Online English. (2015). Introduction to Modal Verbs. Retrieved on 01-20-17 from:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3v88nC8sbSU (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3v88nC8sbSU)
Perfect English Grammar. Modal verbs. Retrieved on 01-20-17 from: http://www.perfect-english-
grammar.com/modal-verbs.html (http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/modal-verbs.html)
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practice, application and production

Adapted by: Castillo, M. (2016)

At the end of this topic you will:

1 2 3 4 5 Modal verbs TIPS

SUGGESTIONS AND HYPOTHETICAL ADVICE

Click on the image to make it bigger

The following list will help you, besides the checklist:

Michelle, M. (2016). Playa. Retrieved from: https://pixabay.com/en/ocean-

What's the best title of the audio?

How to Behave with a Mexican Homestay Family

Charles, A. (2014). Enchiladas.

Use these questions to check your writing.

 Are you using modal verbs to give your opinion?

Rules in a touristic place of Mexico.

Include the following aspects:

 What and where the place is.

Before you sketch your activity check if you:

a) Develop the speech according to the instructions.

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