内容正文:
Unit 5 Discovering Useful Structures
【学习目标】
Learning Objectives
1 To understand the usage of modal verbs and use them to express modality
2 To use “would do” or “was/were going to do” to talk about future events in the past
【学习过程】
Learning activities
目标一:To understand the use of ellipsis
Activity 1: Read the following sentences and translate them into Chinese. How do modal verbs change the meanings of the sentences?
A. The exam may be difficult.
a. The exam is difficult.
B. You should be studying harder.
b. You are studying harder.
C. I can study all night during the semester.
c. I study all night during the semester.
Answers:
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Activity 2: Modal verbs have many functions, including the following (A—F). Find modal verbs in previous sections and discuss their functions.
A necessity B possibility C obligation
D request F advice G intention
Answers:
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Activity 3: Look at the following groups of sentence (s), summarise the function of the modal verbs.
Group 1:
You needn’t have stayed.
You have to read between the lines because the real messages are often hidden.
Summary:
Modal verbs are used to express ___________
Group 2:
If you lose the bet, you must pay £20,000.
Summary:
Modal verb is used to express ___________
Group 3:
You must be joking.
We can discuss it now.
A man could live a month in London.
It may seem lucky to you, but not to me.
What might have happened?
Summary:
Modal verbs are used to express ___________
Group 4:
May we ask what you’re doing in this country?
Could you offer me work here?
Would you please pass me the salt?
Can you wait a moment, please?
Summary:
Modal verbs are used to express ___________