Unidad I: Comparing. Lengua Adicional al Español (Inglés) II. Tema 3: Modal verbs. U n i d a d I :

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1 U n i d a d I : Unidad I: Comparing Lengua Adicional al Español (Inglés) II Tema 3: Modal verbs

2 Modal verbs Health 1. Look at the picture. Listen, read and write the names of the people. Hola Elyyyyyy Jack is wearing a red jumper. He s got earache. Lisa is sitting next to Jack. She s got toothache. Lisa s daughter, Regina, has got the flu. Tim is wearing a blue scarf. He s got a sore throat. Kelly is next to Tim. She s got a stomach ache. Adam has got a son called Mark. Mark has got a cough and Adam has got a temperature. Helen is next to Adam. She s got a headache. Should AFFIRMATIVE I/You/He/She/It/We/You/They should NEGATIVE I/You/He/She/It/We/You/They shouldn t INTERROGATIV Should I/you/he/she/it/we/you/they 2. Look at the prompts and write sentences. Use should or shouldn t. 1. She has got the flu. (go / doctor) She should go to the doctor.

3 2. Marie has got a stomach ache. (eat / sweets). 3. They don t understand this exercise. (ask / teacher). 4. I m really tired. (go / bed). 5. My shoes are dirty. (clean / them). 6. His bedroom is a mess! (tidy up / it). 3. Listen to George talking to his sister. What s wrong with him? Put a tick ( ) in the correct boxes. 4. Read. Mike: Scott: Mike: Scott: Mike: Scott: sore throat headache cough stomach ache temperature the flu I feel awful. What s wrong? I have a terrible headache. You really should take something. Good idea. I hope you feel better. 5. Talk in pairs. In turn, choose one of the situations below and ask your partner for advice. Then, listen to your partner and give him/her advice. Use should/shouldn t and the ideas in the box. A: B: I ve got a terrible headache. What should I do? You should take an aspirin. a. sleep or relax for a while. b. brush your teeth 3 times a day. c. eat a lot of sweets. d. listen to loud music.

4 Traveling around the world 1. Read. Where would you hear these dialogues? Use the names of the places of the box to write them in the blanks. a stadium a hotel a petrol station a café an airport a museum a train station 1 2 Girl: Girl: 3 4 Hello, can I help you? Yes, I d like a muffin, please. Would you like anything to drink? A tea for me and an espresso for my friend. Single or double espresso? Single. Anything else? No, thanks. Good evening! May I see your tickets, please? Here you are, sir? H23 and 24. Your seats are over there next to the gentleman with the short dark hair. Enjoy the game. Thank you. Could I see your passport, please? Yes, just a minute. Oh, no. I can t find it! I m afraid you need to have your passport to get on the plane. Wait I might have it in my other bag. Oh, no. I left it at home. Room 345. It s big and Has it got a nice view? Of course. OK, then. Here s your key. Would you like a drink or something? Yes, thank you. Could I have a cappuccino in my room? Yes, of course.

5 Can / Could / May / Might We use Can to talk about possibility and ability. She can drive a car, I can t hear you, You can pay with your credit card in most shops. We use Can I?, Could I?, May I? to offer help. May I help you? We use Can I? Could I?, May I? to ask for permission. May I open the door? We use Can I/you?, Could I/you? to make polite request and ask for a favour. Could is more polite. Could I have a glass of water, please? We use may, might and could to express possibility in the present or future. Might expresses slight possibility. My mum may be at home now, but I m not sure. Negative form: Can - Cannot (Can t) Could - Could not (Couldn t) May - May not Might - Might not 2. Fill in the blanks. Use one of the modal verbs in parentheses. 1. They (can/might) be away for the weekend but I'm not sure. 2. You (may/might) leave now if you wish. 3. (Could/May) you open the window a bit, please? 4. He (can/could) be French, judging by his accent. 5. (May/Can) you play the piano? 6. Listen, please. You (may not/might not) speak during this exam. 7. They (can't/may not) still be out! 8. You (couldn't/might not) smoke on the bus. 9. With luck, tomorrow (can/could) be a sunny day. 10. You (can/might) be right but I'm going back to check anyway. Must Have to We often use must to say that something is essential or necessary. This form is used only in the present and future. I must go now (present), I must call my mother tomorrow (future).

6 We use have to in the past, present and future to express responsibility or necessity. Have to is conjugated as a regular verb and therefore requires an auxiliary verb in the question form or negative. I must / have to learn how to use a computer. (It is necessary for me). You mustn t use your mobile phone on a plane. (It is forbidden). You don t have to go shopping today. (It isn t necessary). 3. Circle the correct words. 1. I have to / had to buy a new keyboard last week because there was a problem with the one I had. 2. You mustn t / don t have to go swimming after you ve eaten. 3. Dennis has / must to go the dentist. His tooth hurts. 4. You must / don t have to buy this printer if you think it s expensive. We ll find a cheaper one. 5. She must / musn t obey her teacher.