martes, 19 de marzo de 2024

3.2.- Modal Verbs

 


We had to leave our hire car.
The only mean of transport you can use there are four legged: horse, donkey, or camel.
You have to pay an admission fee.
You can't keep waking all day without break.

3.2.1.-  Modal Verbs: Simple Modals and Semi-modals


What items do you take with you when getting away? for example, a pair of trainers


Some considerations when travelling to Europe


1.- When travelling abroad you must arrive two hours in advance for international flights.

2.- If you fly to Europe, you don't have to have a Visa.

3.- Many people there can speak English pretty well.

4.- You can't pay in Mexican pesos or American dollars at the store, you have to pay in euros.

5.- You have to show your passport to the border officer to get access.

6.- You should get informed about the attractions before getting the cities you will visit.

7.- You can visit all the countries that are part of the Schengen Area with one passport stamp.

8.- You can't go to the toilet during a flight when there is turbulence.


Modal Verbs

1.- Ability

2.- Possibility

3.- Impossibility

4.-Certainty

5.- Obligation

6.- No obligation

7.- Permission

8.- Advice or recommendation


Functions of the Modal Verbs:

1.- Ability

I can speak English. 

can - could - be able to


2.- Possibility

You can take a direct flight from Cancun to London.

can - could - may - might


3.- Impossibility

You can't get into the USA as a Mexican if you don't have a Visa.

can't - mustn't - couldn't


4.-Certainty

People must feel exhausted after having taken a nine-hour flight.

must - can't


5.- Obligation

You must arrive at least two hours in advance for an international flight.

must - have to - need to 


6.- No obligation

You don't have to have a Visa as a Mexican to visit the UK.

don't have to - don't need to - needn't


7.- Permission

You can go to the toilet whenever you want.

can - may


8.- Advice or recommendation

You should chill out during the flight.

should - ought to - must


Collaborative Online Exercise about Simple Modals and Semi-modals

https://wordwall.net/es/resource/30776112


Collaborative Online Exercise about Simple Modals and Semi-modals

https://elt.oup.com/student/solutions/advanced/grammar/grammar_08_022e?srsltid=AfmBOorjDn4cg71a4BOzp8tKlkAFDTXT2aMbd0JbwfbbZ-dsSWD9cDWa&cc=mx&selLanguage=es


Individual Online Exercise about Online Exercise about Simple Modals and Semimodals

https://www.internationalschooltutors.de/English/activities/grammar/multi2/modal1.html


Speaking Practice about the different functions of the Modal Verbs

https://wordwall.net/es/resource/71590616/speaking-practice-about-the-functions-of-modal-verbs


3.2.- Modals in the Past

3.2.1.- Past Simple Modals

3.2.2.- Perfect Modals


Opening Speaking Practice


Where would you like to go back if you were a child again?

If I were a child again, I would like to go back to Six Flags.


What could you do when you were a child?

I could rollerskate when I was a child.


What did you have to do when you were a child?

I had to wear a uniform at school.


Past simple modal verbs:

a) would for past imaginary situations

b) could for past ability or possibility

c) had to for past obligations


Introductory Matching Activity of Perfect Modals

https://wordwall.net/es/resource/71590616


My childhood vacations

 

When I think back to my childhood vacations, I remember the excitement that filled the air as summer approached. Every year, my family would pile into the car and set off for the same cozy cabin by the lake. The drive felt endless, but my siblings and I would pass the time singing songs and playing games, our anticipation building with each mile. As soon as we arrived, the familiar scent of pine trees and the sound of water lapping at the shore welcomed us home.


One of my favorite memories was the day we decided to go fishing. My dad had promised to teach us how to cast our lines, and we could hardly contain our enthusiasm. We might have caught more fish if we hadn’t spent half the time tangled in our own lines or splashing each other. I remember laughing until my stomach hurt, the sun shining brightly above us, and feeling completely carefree. Those moments of simple joy were the highlights of our trip.

 

Each evening, we would gather around the campfire, roasting marshmallows and sharing stories. My mom always made her famous s’mores, and the gooey chocolate and toasted marshmallows were a treat we looked forward to. We might have told ghost stories or reminisced about our day, but more often, we simply enjoyed the warmth of the fire and each other's company. Those nights, under a sky full of stars, felt magical and timeless.

 

Looking back, I realize how those vacations shaped my love for the outdoors and my close bond with my family. We could have chosen extravagant destinations, but the simplicity of our lake cabin held a charm that I cherish to this day. Each trip was a reminder that happiness often lies in shared moments and nature’s beauty, a lesson that continues to resonate with me as an adult. If I could relive those days, I would savor every little detail even more.



Collaborative Online Exercise of Perfect Modals

https://wordwall.net/es/resource/78824421


Individual Online Exercise of Perfect Modals

https://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=13008


Individual Online Exercise of Perfect Modals

https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/could-have-should-have-would-have-exercise-1.html



Classifying the modal verb structures that appear in the listening exercise on page 24

What is your dream travel destination and why?


Lila's failed travel

Lila had been dreaming of the sun-kissed beaches of Bali ever since her last visit two years ago. This year, she meticulously planned her trip, from the quaint guesthouses to the surf lessons she had always wanted to try. The night before her departure, she packed her bags with colorful swimsuits and a stack of books, her heart racing with anticipation. But as the clock struck midnight, a sudden storm swept through her town, bringing fierce winds and heavy rain. By morning, the news was grim: her flight had been canceled due to severe weather.

 

Determined not to let disappointment ruin her spirit, Lila scrambled to rebook her flight, but every option seemed to slip away like grains of sand through her fingers. Frustration mounted as she watched others around her secure their tickets, each successful traveler deepening her sense of loss. She spent hours on the phone with airlines, hoping for a miracle, only to face the same answer: no available seats for days. As the storm raged outside, Lila felt trapped in her own home, the walls closing in like a cage, while the paradise she longed for remained tantalizingly out of reach.

 

In a moment of surrender, Lila decided to embrace her situation. Instead of sulking, she transformed her living room into a mini-Bali retreat, complete with tropical fruits, her favorite playlists, and a colorful sarong draped over the couch. Friends joined her for a weekend of homemade "Bali" dishes, laughter, and stories of their own travel dreams. As they sipped coconut water from mismatched glasses and shared tales of adventure, Lila realized that even if she couldn’t physically be in Bali, she could create her own slice of paradise, right where she was.

 

But as the weeks went by, Lila couldn’t shake her yearning to return to Bali. Each sunset, each gentle breeze reminded her of the island’s beauty, fueling her determination to make it back. She spent her evenings researching the best times to visit, saving diligently, and imagining herself on the shores again. With a new sense of purpose, Lila vowed that this year, come what may, she would board that plane and find her way back to the destination that held her heart. The dream was far from over; it was merely paused, waiting for her return.

Book Exercises on Page 25

Teamwork about designing a chart of statements with modal verbs for Lila

Collaborative Book Exercises 1, 3, and, 4 on Page 25


Mixed Modals Exercise

https://english.lingolia.com/en/grammar/verbs/modal-verbs/exercises


3.1.- Getting away from it all

 


What is the place that you have enjoyed most when getting away?


Exercise 1 on page 24 about travel collocations on Wordwall

https://wordwall.net/resource/69419457


Exercises on page 24


From the pictures on the top on page 24, what is the place where you would like to be and why?

martes, 5 de marzo de 2024

First-Period Review (March 2024)

 First-Period Review


1.- Present Simple vs Present Continuous or Progressive

Chart of Present Simple vs Present Continuous



Review exercise of the present simple vs continuous

https://test-english.com/grammar-points/b1/present-simple-present-continuous/


2.- Review of Past Tenses



Review exercise of Past Tenses

https://test-english.com/grammar-points/b1-b2/narrative-tenses/


3.- Adjectives ended -ed or -ing


The girl that I met yesterday on Tinder seems to be really interesting, so I'm interested in her


Review exercise of -ed/-ing adjectives

https://test-english.com/grammar-points/b1/ed-ing-adjectives-adjectives-verbs/


4.- Adjective Suffixes


Chart of Common Adjective Suffixes



Review exercise of adjective suffixes

https://www.esleschool.com/adjective-suffixes/


5.- B2-level Fixed Phrases in Unit 2


Chart of B2-level Fixed Phrases in Unit 2





Vocabulary Review of Fixed Phrases in Unit 2

https://wordwall.net/es/resource/69096144/fixed-phrases-for-fce-on-page-21

Halloween

What Halloween traditions do you know? Preparation Exercise https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/study-break/video-zone/brief-histor...