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The Walking Dead Episode II - Halloween Special
Three activities based on TWD second episode from season I. Students have to complete the activities using the correct modal verb. Modal Verbs: Can, Can�t, Must, Musn�t, have to.
Level: elementary
Age: 14-100
Type: worksheet

 


 
Modal verbs of deduction guided discovery
Based on EF 3rd edition Intermediate Unit 6B.
Level: intermediate
Age: 16-100
Type: grammar-guide

 


 
CAN / CAN�T - ANIMALS
2 ACTIVITIES
Level: elementary
Age: 6-8
Type: worksheet

 


 
rules and advice for visiting US National Parks
Use the right MODAL VERB to give advice and explain the rules and regulations at US National Parks.
Level: elementary
Age: 10-14
Type: worksheet

 


 
Can or May
This is an exercise I did for a low-level high school class. I did my best to explain the different between "can" and "may" (mostly focusing on physical ability and level of politeness) and then gave them the prompt of hosting a party. As different kinds of people came in the door, they had to decide whether to say "can I take your coat" or "may I ...
Level: elementary
Age: 10-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Should Shouldn�t Pet Care
Worksheet for introducing the use of should or shouldn�t. Read the sentences and fill in the blank. This worksheet has a pet care theme.
Level: elementary
Age: 7-12
Type: worksheet

 


 
Can You?
A questionaire to elicite questions and answers using the model verb can. To be used as a classroom activity with groups of 4 or more students.
Level: elementary
Age: 7-100
Type: worksheet

 


 
10th grade quiz

Level: intermediate
Age: 14-16
Type: worksheet

 


 
Rules for children + modal verbs
These cards can be used as speaking cards as well as grammar cards. Children could easily revise RULES vocabulary and practise using modals. Just cut them, laminate them and spread them. Children will have to match the picture and the rule.
Level: elementary
Age: 5-100
Type: activity-card

 


 
unit plan make peace
conflict and word resolution detailed unit plan
Level: intermediate
Age: 18-100
Type: lesson-plan

 


 
Can (Ability) Special Problems

Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: grammar-guide

 


 
Modal Verbs Song - Misunderstood
Practice listening, writing and reading.
Level: elementary
Age: 10-100
Type: worksheet

 


 
modal verbs
I hope it will be benefits for you
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-14
Type: worksheet

 


 
Modal verbs mind map
Modal verbs mind map
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-100
Type: grammar-guide

 


 
expressing ability
this worksheet is intended to teach modals expressing ability in context. the context here deals with war and conflicts.
Level: elementary
Age: 15-17
Type: worksheet

 

 


Modals: Degrees of Certainty, Assumptions (might, may, could, must)
How to express certainty with the help of modals in the present, future and past. Lots of practice.
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


model verbs
students will have a better understanding on some modals with this power point
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Giving Advice (should - shouldn�t)
This ppt was created to teach the use of should-shouldn�t deductively. You can complement it with the worksheet on the same topic I uploaded for the students to practice the structure before the last slide since the last slide is meant to consolidate.
Level: elementary
Age: 10-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Modals: Ability and Permission
How to express ability and permission in different tenses: can, could,may, be allowed to, be able to. Lots of practice.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Can - Can�t
SS look at the photographs and frame sentences using can or can�t.
Level: elementary
Age: 4-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Review of modal verbs, comparative form and present perfect tense
This is a ppt that I prepared for my 14 years old students, that is related to modal verbs, comparative form and present perfect tense. This is a review that I used before the test.
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Modal verbs
a power point to work with modal verbs...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


WHAT CAN/CAN�T THEY DO?
INTRODUCING ABILITIES
Level: elementary
Age: 9-11
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


CAN - CAN�T FOR ABILITY
GOOD WAY TO TEACH CAN/CAN�T FOR ABILITY. FOCUS ON ALL FORMS: POSITIVE, NEGATIVE, QUESTIONS+ANSWERS AND WH QUESTIONS
Level: elementary
Age: 9-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


modals
my students built up their own sentences using modals and created their power point using their own sentences
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-14
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Can Can�t PERMISSION
Presentation to practise can and can�t for permission. A picture of Bart performing an action appears, then different places, Can he play basket ball in the kitchen... ? in class...? in the garden...?
Level: elementary
Age: 9-14
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Can/Can�t
A nice ppt including usage of CAN and CAN�T.I hope you like it:)
Level: elementary
Age: 12-14
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


The Incredibles
Powerpoint on the incredibles. Work on can et can�t.
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-14
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


FUNCTIONS OF HAVE- have to/ have got/ have+activity
this is a game called jeopardy and I designed it to review have to / have (got) and activities with have (eg.have breakfast). On the first page you see the point boxes. click on a box and you will see a sentence. ask a students about the function of have in that sentence. click on that page TWICE to see the correct answer and then ask your studen...
Level: elementary
Age: 10-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Things that you must / mustn�t do
19 pictures to use MUST and MUSTN�T.
Level: intermediate
Age: 3-14
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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