Modal The Way!

Mod(a)l The Way!

by MR. NASRI

Signs Galore!

In the next few slides you will be shown images of signs you see everyday!

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Pick the most appropriate modal verb which best conveys the intended meaning of the signs.

Multiple Choice

You _____ eat in this place.

• do not have to

• should 

• can

• must not

Multiple Choice

Only women _____ enter.

• do not have to

• should not

• may

• must not

Multiple Choice

There is WiFi you _____ use.

• might

• must

• have to

• should not

Multiple Choice

Drivers _____ stop.

• should

• must not

• has to

• must

Multiple Choice

You _____ stand or walk close to other people.

• has to

• should not

• should

• have to

Recap!

Using modals would affect the meaning of the sentence.

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​Let's refresh our memory of the 4 ways in which modals may be used!

How modals ​express a variety of meanings?

1) ​Use to make a request

May I have a cup of water?

Can I be excused from the CCA session?

How modals ​express a variety of meanings?

2) To express politeness

I would like to have another slice of cake please.

Could you carry this for me?

How modals ​express a variety of meanings?

3) To indicate ability/ certainty/ possibility

Weiqiang can swim.

(Weiqiang is able to swim.)

"Irene should be studying now," says Mrs Lim.

​(Mrs Lim is certain that Irene is studying now.)

Fariz might be home at this time.

How modals ​express a variety of meanings?

4) To indicate permission/ obligation/ necessity

Devi may go to the movies.

​(Devi is allowed to go to the movies.)

"Adam should be practising his dance routine now," says Mdm Leong.

​(Mdm Leong insists that Adam be practising his dance routine now.)

I must study this afternoon.

Recap!

In the next few slides, select how the modals have been used to convey the intended meaning.

Multiple Choice

Would you like to sit here?

• To make a request

• To express politeness

• To indicate ability/ certainty/ possibility

• To indicate permission/ obligation/ necessity

Multiple Choice

May I borrow your bag?

• To make a request

• To express politeness

• To indicate ability/ certainty/ possibility

• To indicate permission/ obligation/ necessity

Multiple Choice

Ain can speak Arabic fluently.

• To make a request

• To express politeness

• To indicate ability/ certainty/ possibility

• To indicate permission/ obligation/ necessity

Multiple Choice

John must not be late for the meeting with the Principal!

• To make a request

• To express politeness

• To indicate ability/ certainty/ possibility

• To indicate permission/ obligation/ necessity

To infinity... and beyond!

You are now travel agents task to promote a new travel package to eager tourists to Singapore.

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​Choose 3 out of the 8 attractions available and write a 100-word itinerary to promote the new package.

To infinity... and beyond!

Then, audio record your group reading your script, as creatively as you can.

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Upload both your script and recording to the Padlet wall.

​Example

Starting off in Resorts World Sentosa, we ought to visit Universal Studios Singapore (USS) first. But, we may not want to spend all our time in USS. We could take the Sentosa Express to Madame Tussauds, which should cost us around $4. There, we will be able to take pictures with our favourite stars! Then, we take a minute walk to Skyline Luge Sentosa and can start admiring the bird's eye view of Sentosa, before zooming down in the luge. Then, we can book a taxi to Marina Bay Sands. Once there, we would wind down with a sampan ride.​

​Padlet Link

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