Tema: Modals: Docente: Mg. Magali G. Prado Coronado

¡La universidad para todos!
¡La Universidad para todos!
Tema: Modals
Docente: Mg. Magali G. Prado Coronado
Escuela Profesional Periodo académico: 2019-2B

INGENIERÍA AMBIENTAL Semestre:1
Unidad:2
ORIENTATION
• Look and analyze carefully each picture.
• Contextualize all the pictures.
• Avoid using spanish.

CONTENTS
MODALS
COULD YOU……?
WOULD YOU…..?
WOULD YOU MIND……?
Modal Auxiliary Verbs

Could: Could is used
1) to express abilities in the past:
Jason could do 50 push-ups in five minutes when he
was young.
Jason could talk when he was four.
2) to express permission:
Could you lend me two grants?
Modal Auxiliary Verbs

3) to express future possibility: it expresses more
uncertainty than may
I could get an A or B in grammar. It depends on
the final exam.
4) could with present perfect tense is used to

express something in the past may be real.
You could have been killed in that accident.
I could have won that game.
WOULD
• Would: Would is used
1) as the past tense of will:
She said she would buy dinner on her way home.
I believed it would rain so I brought my raincoat.
2) to express polite request:
Would you please take off your coat?
Would you mind turning the radio off?
WOULD
3) to express actions take place in the past:
I would fish and swim in the river when I lived in
the countryside.
I used to go swimming in the river when I lived in
the countryside.
4) to express desire
I would like to have one day off.
I’d love to stay for a few more days.
Requests
Would you please write clearly?
Could you work with a partner

on Exercise 4?
More Requests
NO!!
Would you
accept my
homework late?
My dog ate it.
I’m sorry,
I can’t. I don’t
accept late
homework.
Requests with Please
Use please to make a request more polite. Note

the word order.
Would you open your books,

please?
Practice 1
Change the statements into polite
requests using would or could.
Add please.
Example: Open your books.
Would/Could you please open your books?
1. Turn to page twelve.
2. Repeat what you said.
3. Take out your notebooks.
4. Pronounce this word.
5. Write down the answers.
6. Tell me what grade I got.

Affirmative Answers to Requests

When we say yes to a request, we usually use expressions such as sure,
certainly, of course, and no problem.
Would you help Of course I will

me read this? help you.
Negative Answers to Requests
When we cannot say yes to a request, we usually

apologize and give an explanation.
Would you What

accept my NO!! she
homework thinks
late?
I’m sorry, I can’t.

I don’t accept What
late homework. she
says
WOULD YOU MIND..?

• I think it is a little hot in our hall and I want to ask

someone to open the door.What can I say ?
Make requests and

3 Would you
like to…
apologize
Would you mind opening the door?

Be Careful!
When we answer this type of request with Not at all, it

means that we will do what the person requests.
I don’t mind
Would you mind looking at all!
over my assignment?
Not at all!
OK. I’ll
do it!
Imagine you are in these situations. Make polite requests
with Would you mind. Then think of possible replies.
Example: You are talking to your English teacher.

A: Would you mind explaining a grammar rule to me?
B: Not at all. How can I help you?
1. You are talking to your boss.
2. You want your co-worker to help you.
3. You want your children to clean up their rooms.
4. You want your wife/ husband to help you cook dinner.

Number the requests below in the order you

hear them.
Would you mind ……

( ) Cleaning the yard
Sorry ,I ‘ll do it right away
( ) Not playing baseball here
We’re sorry,We’ll go and play in the park.
( ) Moving your bike
Not at all. I’ll do it right away
( ) Turning down the music
No, not at all.
Order ,then ask and answer in pairs.

Would you mind ……
( 2) Cleaning the yard
Sorry ,I ‘ll do it right away
( 4) Not playing baseball here
We’re sorry,We’ll go and play in the park.
( 3) Moving your bike
Not at all. I’ll do it right away
( 1) Turning down the music
No, not at all.
Jenny ¡La universidad para todos! Pete
Clean the room Get out of the bathroom Get up

Nick Sarah
Not wear those old Do the dishes

Not smoke jeans
If you are a reporter,please interview two students

about each picture and write down your answers on
your learning paper.
Match
• OK. I’ll put on another
• Would you mind getting up?
pair.
• Would you mind not
• OK, dad. I’ll get up now.
wearing those old jeans
• Sorry. I won’t be long.
• Would you mind getting out
of the bathroom? • OK. I’ll do them in a
• Would you mind cleaning minute.
your room? • I’m sorry. I’ll do it right
away.
• Would you mind doing the
dishes?
Listen and fill in the blanks

Conversation 1
Man; Pete,would you mind ______ ___ ? It’s eleven o’clock! You have to clean the yard.
Pete: Ok,Dad. I’ll get up now.
Conversation 2
Woman : Nick,would you mind not _____ those old jeans? They look terrible.
Nick: Ok, I’ll put on another pair.
Conversation 3
Girl: Nancy ,would you mind ______ _____ ___ the bathroom? I need to take a shower.
Nancy: Sorry, I won’t be long.
Conversation 4
Woman: Jenny, would you mind _________ your room?
J enny: I’m sorry ,I ‘ll do it right away.
Conversation 5
Man: Sarah,would you mind _________ the dishes?
Sarah: Ok, I’ll do them in a minute.
http://usefulenglish.ru/grammar/modal-verbs-exercise-
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CONCLUSIONES Y/O ACTIVIDADES DE

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¡La universidad para todos!

¡La Universidad para todos!

Escuela Profesional Periodo académico: 2019-2B

• Look and analyze carefully each picture.

• Contextualize all the pictures.

• Avoid using spanish.

Modal Auxiliary Verbs

Modal Auxiliary Verbs

4) could with present perfect tense is used to

Would you please write clearly?

Could you work with a partner

Requests with Please

Use please to make a request more polite. Note

Would you open your books,

Would/Could you please open your books?

1. Turn to page twelve.

2. Repeat what you said.

3. Take out your notebooks.

4. Pronounce this word.

5. Write down the answers.

6. Tell me what grade I got.

Affirmative Answers to Requests

Would you help Of course I will

Negative Answers to Requests

When we cannot say yes to a request, we usually

Would you What

I’m sorry, I can’t.

WOULD YOU MIND..?

• I think it is a little hot in our hall and I want to ask

Make requests and

Would you mind opening the door?

When we answer this type of request with Not at all, it

Example: You are talking to your English teacher.

1. You are talking to your boss.

2. You want your co-worker to help you.

3. You want your children to clean up their rooms.

4. You want your wife/ husband to help you cook dinner.

Number the requests below in the order you

Would you mind ……

Order ,then ask and answer in pairs.

Clean the room Get out of the bathroom Get up

Not wear those old Do the dishes

If you are a reporter,please interview two students

Listen and fill in the blanks

CONCLUSIONES Y/O ACTIVIDADES DE

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