Language in Use Modals: Offers and Requests

Modals are special verbs used to communicate different functions, like requests and offers. They are always
followed by a bare infinitive verb.
We use shall and would to offer to do something. We use could and can to ask someone to do something.
e.g. Shall I tell you some facts about your brain? e.g. Could you do me a favour?
Would you like to have a healthier brain? Can you move your right arm for me?

Grammar reference Exercise Book p. 77

1 Write sentences using each of the modals in your notebook.

2 Read the poem. In your notebook, complete the blanks with the modals of requests and offers.

Asking Too Much

a. "... you bring me food?", you ask.
Yes, I certainly could.
b. ... I make some soup for you?
I hope that will be good.

c. "... you buy me a bike?", you say.

They're expensive, but I can try.
d. ... you like to borrow mine?
Maybe that'll get you by.

e. "... you do my test for me?"

I will teach you, if you need.
But I won’t earn your grades for you.
If you cheat, you won't succeed.
Editorial Creation.

3 Discuss.
a. What is different between the things the first person requests?
b. Why do you think the poem is titled “Asking Too Much”?

4 Play Roll the Dice and Role-play. Use Extra Material 3.

a. Read the instructions carefully.
b. Practice your dialogues.
c. Role-play in front of the class.

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1 Look at the pictures. Talk about sporting events that are famous in your country.

2 20 Listen to the podcast about the London Marathon. Identify the following aspects in your notebook:
a. Distance. b. Number of runners. c. Fastest woman. d. Fastest man.

3 20 Listen again and decide if the sentences are true or false. Correct the false ones in your notebook.
e.g. The London Marathon is longer than most marathons. False. All marathons are the same distance.
a. A Kenyan athlete set the record for the fastest man in 2011.
b. A lot of the runners raise money for charity.
c. About 1 million people from around the world watch the event on TV.

4 20 Listen again and check your answers.

Reflect
5 Discuss.
a. Over 30,000 people run the Santiago Marathon every year. Why do you think sports are so popular
around the world?
b. What impact could major sporting events have on a city? Think about:

tourism - traffic - littering

c. Organising big sporting events is expensive. Do you think it’s a good idea for cities to invest a lot of
money on these events? Why / Why not?

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