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Modal verbs 1
Rules and two pages of exercises
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Modals
Modals
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
How can we make everyday an earth day?
*discussions on: How can we make everyday an earth day? How can pollution affect the food we eat? *making compound nouns
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Modals
hope you like it
Level: elementary
Age: 8-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Why do I hate facebook?
This is an eassy reading comprehension about Facebook. You can add some other activities focussed on vocabulary related to the Internet, especially verbs.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
must / may / might / can�t
to help the children learn how to express probability / certainty / near-certainty using modals. The three activities allow the pupils to use the modals with different aspects (modal + verb / modal + be -ing / modal + have -en).
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Rephrasing
Rephrasing with two grammar structures: Conditionals and Modals. I�ve prepared this for my 10th grade. I hope it�s useful!
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
GREAT SUMMARY OF ALL MODALS
I prepared these worksheets (5 PAGES ) for my university preparation classes. Actually,they are high schoolers. Their level is upper-intermediate and urgently they are in need of a good summary of Modals. I am sure you will make use of them :))
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: grammar-guide

 


 
HAD TO AND WILL HAVE TO
These flashcards are to be used as conversation pieces to reinforce had to and will have to. Thanks to Philip Martin for the clip art.
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
How to have fun with computers without using the internet / Can vs. Could + GRAMMAR EXPLANATIONS+KEY
A worksheet about the contrast between can and could. Contains a text on the topic how to have fun with computers without using the internet, fill-in the gap exercises, text comprehension, rephrasing, translating. GRAMMA R EXPLANATIONS INCLUDED KEY INCLUDED
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100
Type: worksheet

 


 
Healthy eating tips
The students will have to read the statements and say if it�s a good or a bad advice. Use of should/shouldn�t/you �dbetter/youd�d better not/imperative form
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-15
Type: worksheet

 


 
Ability in the past
It�s a worksheet about ability in the past
Level: elementary
Age: 12-100
Type: worksheet

 


 
Travel items
Dear all, This 2-page ws with 4 exercises helps your ss practice things they should bring when traveling and modals used to describe necessity and give suggestions. Hope you find it useful!
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
modal verbs
worksheet about modal verbs
Level: intermediate
Age: 11-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
PROBLEM PAGE FROM A TEEN MAGAZINE
Sts read some advice columns taken from a teen magazine and put themselves in the position of the advisor working for a problem page and try to supply suitable advice.
Level: elementary
Age: 10-17
Type: worksheet

 

 


future probability
nice to explain may and might
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Passive with modals
good for higher levels
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Parents and teenagers
pairwork about teenagers/parents relationships
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Uses of Modal verbs - can/could
This powerpoint shows the uses of can and could in a simple way with examples
Level: elementary
Age: 12-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Let somebody do something
This ppt is about" let somebody do something". It has explanations and exercises.
Level: intermediate
Age: 11-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Future Modals
This power point is designed to explain how may, might, could, be able to, have to and need to are used to talk in the future. To speculate and express ability and necessity. It could be used simply in ESL classes to explain the rules. Hope you find it useful.
Level: intermediate
Age: 11-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


PROBABILITY MODALS / REMOTE
A fun way of making predictions and using PROBABILITY modals.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Past ability: could
It will let the students grasp the past ability structure on their own.Also, it revises oresent ability and inability with exercises.
Level: elementary
Age: 13-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Modals (Part 2)
modals part 2 should shouldn�t have to can ...
Level: elementary
Age: 10-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Giving advice
I created this powerpoint as I was working on Health & sports. It was designed to help my pupils mastering the modal should and its structure. Using characters such as Garfield added some fun and the repetitive aspect was quite reassuring for some pupils who became eager to talk... big challenge. So, since this activity worked, I�m sharing it ...
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Cruella and the doctor
A role play to practice using can, can�t , must , mustn�t. Cruella Devil has grown fat and unhealthy. She loves things which are bad for her. Her doctor tells her she must stop smoking, she mustn�t watch too much TV and she must exercise more. The power point provides prompts to help pupils structure their ideas for this dialogue. This pair work...
Level: elementary
Age: 11-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Can he can she
students make questions about ability. pair work. use of he/she
Level: elementary
Age: 10-15
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Should/Shouldn�t Activity
This consists of 18 slides. Students have to give advice to someone who wants to lose weight,using should or shouldn�t pattern and the words written on the slides. Enjoy. This can be a good powerpoint practice for this pattern.
Level: elementary
Age: 7-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Modal verbs
Explanation about modal verbs with examples and rules.
Level: intermediate
Age: 11-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Sports Actions
The presentation is used to teach vocabulary about sports actions. The teacher explains them with gestures and body language until the students guess what the word means. At the end, they can complete the sports questionnaire by using the modal �can�.
Level: elementary
Age: 10-100
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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