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Module 10 The weather
Unit 3 Language in use
外研八年级(上)
Learning Objectives
1. distinguish possible, may and might and use them properly;
2. write some suggestions about the best time to travel to China;
3. finish the exercises on the textbook.
By the end of the class, we will be able to:
Read the following sentences and order might and may;
possible and probably according to possibility.
1. It’s cloudy, too, so it might snow.
2. Bring a map because you may want to travel around.
3. It’s probably sunny and hot there.
4. It is possible that it’ll be snowy in the night.
The correct order: may>might; probably>possible
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表示现在或将来的可能性,可用may / might + 动词原形,might的可能性比may要小一些。
possible, possibly, probably 的常用结构:
It is possible that ....
It is possible to do sth.
S (主语) + will probably / possibly + do sth.
probably表示的可能性比possibly要大。
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1. It be cold and wet in Hong Kong in January.
2. Mary will go to New York in the autumn.
3. It will rain tomorrow, so I will stay at
home and read a book.
4. You need to take a scarf with you.
It is cold.
5. It rain later, so take an umbrella with you.
6. It will be sunny in Haikou tomorrow.
1. Complete the sentences with may or probably.
may
probably
probably
probably/may
may
probably
2. Work in pairs.
Say what you usually do, then say what might do:
1. in the evening
2. at the weekend
during the summer holiday
— I usually do my homework in the evening, but I might watch a TV programme this evening.
— …
3. Complete the sentences. Use may, might or probably where necessary.
The weather is usually warm during the day, but bring a sweater… (cold in the evening)
The weather is usually warm during the day, but bring a sweater because it may be cold in the evening.
1 It is sunny now, but let’s take an umbrella...(rain later)
2 It is not always warm in February, and...(coo