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Lesson Plan May 31, 2024
Topic: Modal Verbs 04 - Requests, Offers, Permission & Invitations
We use the modal verbs can, could, may, would, will and shall for requests, offers, invitations and permission.
Section A - Can
Is used to ask somebody to do something.
Can you help me?
Is used to ask for or give permission.
Can I have another chocolate?
Yes, you can use my laptop.
No, you can’t use my laptop.
Is used to offer to do something.
Can I help you with your bags?
Section B - Could
Is used to ask somebody to do something.
Could you call me a taxi?
Is used to ask for permission (more polite)
Could I come to work a little later?
Do you think I could borrow your phone?
Section c - May
Is used to ask for or give permission (polite)
May I speak to you for a second?
Yes, you may use my laptop.
No, you may not use my laptop.
Section D - Would you like
Is used to make an offer or invitation
Would you like another chocolate?
Would you like to go out?
Section E - Will
Is used to ask somebody to do something
Peter, will you come here for a minute?
Section F - Would
Is used to ask somebody to do something (very polite)
Would you carry my bags for me , please?
Section G - Shall I
Is used to offer to do something.
Shall I answer the phone for you?
Dialogue
A: Would you like to go for a walk in the park?
B: Sure. Can we go after lunch?
A: Of course. Could you meet me outside my building?
B: No problem.
Lesson Notes
We covered every fruit to protect them from birds. (NOT every fruits)
We use “every + (singular noun / uncountable noun)”
We covered all the fruits to protect them from birds.
“We use “all the + (plural noun / uncountable noun)”
May 17, 2024
"You should have attended the lesson yesterday”; this sentences uses “should” for an expectation about a past event
“You should have attended” means the speaker expected you to attend
“The lesson yesterday” tells us what event and when it happened
