ALE26 INGLÉS I

(A1)

SESSION 14:

MODAL VERBS AND

SCANNING AND
SKIMMING
 AGENDA WEEK 14:
SESSION 1
1. Topic 1: modal verbs
2. Practice 1: modal verbs

SESSION 2
3. Topic 2: Scanning and skimming
4. Practice 2: skimming
5. practice 3: scanning
6. Moment to see and do
 Assessment
n° ACTIVITY PERCENTAGE DEADLINE
1 TEXTO DESCRIPTIVO 10% Session 6
2 READING LOG 1 5% Session 8
3 DEBATE ORAL 1 15% Session 9
4 PARCIAL ESCRITO 1 15% Session 9
5 READING LOG 2 5% Session 12
6 ACTIVIDADES DE ESCUCHA Y LECTURA EN EL CAMPUS VIRTUAL 5% Session 14
7 AUTOEVALUACIÓN 5% Session 14
8 DEBATE ORAL 2 15% Session 15

Durante el
9 LECTURA EN VOZ ALTA EN CLASE 5%
semestre

10 ACTIVIDAD FINAL ESCRITA 20% Session 15

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 Grammar: Modal verbs
What are modal verbs?

Modals verbs (also called, auxiliary verbs) are

special verbs that behave irregularly in English.
They are different from normal verbs like “work, play,
visit…” They give additional information about
the function of the main verb that follows it. They
have a great variety of communicative functions.
 Grammar: Modal verbs
Here are some characteristics of modal verbs:

• Modal verbs cannot function without other verbs. The

principal verb is always found after the modal verb and in the
base form (infinitive without “to”).
• Modal verbs are not conjugated and have no tenses. They
never change their form. You can’t add “s”, “ed”, or “ing”…
• They are used to indicate modality and allow speakers to
express certainty, possibility, willingness, obligation,
necessity, and ability.
 Grammar: Modal verbs
The modal verbs are:
1. Can
2. Could
3. May
4. Might
5. Should
6. Ought to
7. Must/Have To
8. Would
9. Will
 Grammar: Modal verbs
Can:
Meaning: to be able to; indicates ability or possibility

Examples: I can speak five languages. / We can work late tonight if you need
us. / Bill and Joe can’t help you. / The restaurant can be expensive if you drink
a lot of wine.

In interrogative sentences, we use “can” to ask permission (informally)

or to ask about possibilities.

Examples: Can I have a glass of water? / Can you help me? / Can they work
late tonight?
 Grammar: Modal verbs
Could:
Meaning: past tense of “can”, indicates ability or possibility in the past or in a
very formal way.

Examples: Joe could speak Spanish when he was young. / I couldn’t sleep
last night. I could do that if you allow me.

As with “can”, in interrogative sentences “could” is used to ask

permission or to ask about possibilities, but in a more formal sense.

Examples: Could you pass the salt please? / Could you help me? / Could I be
wrong?
 Grammar: Modal verbs
Should:
Meaning: indicates a recommendation or obligation or reflects an opinion
about what is right or correct

Examples: I should call my parents more often. / You shouldn’t work so hard. /
They should practice more if they want to win the championship.

“Should” is used in interrogative sentences to ask if there is an

obligation or to ask for a recommendation.

Examples: Should we leave a tip? / Should I have the steak or the chicken? /
Where should they meet you?
 Grammar: Modal verbs
Would:
Meaning: indicates preference, desire, or intention; past tense of “will”.

Examples:

She would like to go to New York someday.

I would like a beer and my wife would like a glass of wine, please.
Would you like some coffee?
Would you help me please?
When would you like to go to the movies?
 Grammar: Modal verbs
Must:
Meaning: indicates an obligation, prohibition or necessity; it is a synonym of “have to” in affirmative
sentences.

Examples: You must [have to] read this book, it’s fantastic. / We must [have to] leave now or we will be
late. / You must not drink and drive. / When must we meet you?

We also use “must” for probability or assumptions.

Examples: John’s not here. He must be sick because he never misses class. / It must be difficult to learn a
new language as an adult.

“Must” can also be used in rhetorical questions.

Examples: Must you always be late? Must she talk so much?

 1
____ you help me?

a) Can
b) Should
c) Would
 2
They ____ practice more if they want to win the
championship.

a)can
b)could
c) should
d)would
 3
You ____ not drink and drive.

a) can
b)could
c) should
d)would
 4
____ you always be late?

a) can
b) could
c) should
d) must
I ____ like to go to New York someday.
5
a) can
b)could
c) should
d)would
 6
They ____ work less.

a) can
b) could
c) should
d) would
 7
It ____ be dangerous to drive if you are tired.

a) can
b) must
c) should
d) would
____ you help me move?
8
a)can
b)could
c) must
d)would
 9
Megan ____ play both the piano and the
guitar.

a) can
b)could
c) should
d)would
 10
Start eating without me, I ____ be late.

a)must
b)could
c) should
d)would
 11
You ____ wear a helmet when riding your
bike.

a) can
b)could
c) must
d)would
 12
____ you help me with my homework?

a)can
b)could
c) must
d)would
 13
That cut looks infected, you ____ go to
the doctor.

a) should
b)could
c) must
d)would
 14
I ____ eat my dinner last night, my
stomach hurt.

a) couldn't
b)can't
c) mustn’t
d)shouldn't
 15
We ____ break the window because we
locked the keys inside the car.

a) should
b)could
c) must
d)would
 Unit 5: Standardized test preparation level A1.
Esencial 3: Identificar y reportar ideas principales en textos orales y
escritos

Esencial 4: Construir textos cortos, coherentes y cohesivos, escritos y

orales relacionados con los cambios sufridos por personas, lugares y
hechos de la comunidad cercana.
 Topic 2: Scanning and skimming
Skimming and scanning are two useful reading
techniques. They can help you to find
information really quickly in a text.
Skimming is when you look over a text quickly
to get the general idea of it. You don't need to
read every word - just pick out key words and
sentences.
Scanning is when you look over a text quickly,
line by line, hunting for details like key words,
dates, names and numbers. It's a useful skill to
use when you need answers to specific
questions.
 Uses of skimming
You can use skimming to:

• See what’s in the news in a paper or on a website

• Browse through a book to see if you want to read it
• Look through the television guide to see what’s on one
evening
• Flick through a catalogue to see what’s on offer
• Look through the options given on a Google search to see
what sites it suggests
 How to skim
1. If you need to answer a specific question, read it
before the text.
2. Read the first paragraph and last paragraph in full.
3. Read the opening words and closing words of the
paragraphs in between.
4. Use headings, sub-headings, graphics, bullet points
or key words (those in bold, italics, capitals or
underlined) to guide you.
 LOST CAT
We lost our cat, Sam on Thursday 2nd October.
She has never run away before and we think
1. Put into your own words that she has wandered out and got lost.
what you think this is BLACK AND WHITE
about before reading the
She’s large, round and healthy looking. She is a
whole notice. well looked after and much loved pet. She was
last seen in the …
1. If you need to answer a specific
question, read it before the text. CHAPEL STREET AREA.
2. Read the first paragraph and last If you have seen her or think you know where
paragraph in full. she might be
3. Read the opening words and Contact:
closing words of the paragraphs in JULIUS JORDAN
between.
as soon as possible on 727 2496.
4. Use headings, sub-headings,
graphics, bullet points or key REWARD
words (those in bold, italics, available for anyone who gives us useful
capitals or underlined) to guide information.
you. Thank you.
 I wake up at seven o'clock
every morning. I have
1. Put into your own breakfast and go to
words what you think school at eight. School
this is about before finishes at three o'clock.
reading the whole After school, I play soccer
notice. with my friends.
2. Read the whole
notice.
I go home at five o'clock. I
3. What extra do my homework and then
information did you I have dinner. For dinner, I
get?
usually eat pasta. After
4. Did you already dinner, I watch TV. I go to
have a good idea bed at ten o'clock.
what the notice was
 A Day at the Zoo

Yesterday, my family went to the

1. Put into your own zoo. It was a fun day! We saw
words what you think many different animals, like lions,
this is about before tigers, and monkeys. The monkeys
reading the whole were very funny, they were
notice. swinging from the trees and
playing with each other. We also
2. Read the whole saw some big elephants and a
notice. giant giraffe.
3. What extra
After seeing the animals, we were
information did you hungry, so we had lunch at the zoo
get? café. I had a hamburger and a
4. Did you already soda. After lunch, we went to the
gift shop and bought some
have a good idea souvenirs. We were tired but
what the notice was happy when we got home.
 Corn pancakes

To make delicious corn pancakes,

1. Put into your own you will need the following
words what you think ingredients: corn flour, water, salt,
this is about before and vegetable oil. First, mix the
corn flour with a pinch of salt in a
reading the whole bowl. Then, gradually add water,
notice. stirring until you have a smooth but
2. Read the whole not liquid batter.
notice.
Let the batter rest for about 15
3. What extra minutes. After that, heat a non-stick
information did you frying pan over medium heat and
get? add a little oil. With a spoon, form
small pancakes and place them in
4. Did you already the hot pan. Cook the pancakes on
have a good idea both sides until golden brown. Serve
what the notice was hot with your favorite toppings!
 Uses of scanning
You can use scanning to:

• Look up a word in a dictionary or index

• Find an address or a phone number in a directory
• Check what time your program is on television
• Look up details or prices in a catalogue
• Pick out the website you want from options on a Google
search
 How to Scan
1. If you need to answer a specific question, read it before the
text.
2. You don't need to read every word. Just look for the
specific information you want.
3. Look for DETAILS, like key words, dates, names and
numbers.
4. Again, use headings, sub-headings, bullet points or key
words to guide you.
 LOST CAT
We lost our cat, Sam on Thursday 2nd October.
She has never run away before and we think
True or False? that she has wandered out and got lost.
BLACK AND WHITE
1. The cat's name is Sam.
She’s large, round and healthy looking. She is a
2. The cat is black and white. well looked after and much loved pet. She was
3. The cat was last seen on last seen in the …
Friday. CHAPEL STREET AREA.
4. The cat is small and skinny.
If you have seen her or think you know where
5. The cat was last seen in the she might be
park.
Contact:
6. There is a reward for finding
the cat. JULIUS JORDAN
7. You should contact Julius as soon as possible on 727 2496.
Jordan if you have seen the REWARD
cat.
available for anyone who gives us useful
8. The cat has run away before. information.
Thank you.
 I wake up at seven o'clock
every morning. I have
True, false or not given breakfast and go to
1. The person wakes up at seven
school at eight. School
o'clock. finishes at three o'clock.
2. The person goes to school at eight
o'clock.
After school, I play soccer
3. School finishes at four o'clock. with my friends.
4. After school, the person plays
soccer.
5. The person does their homework
after dinner. I go home at five o'clock. I
6. The person always eats rice for do my homework and then
dinner.
7. The person goes to bed at eleven I have dinner. For dinner, I
o'clock. usually eat pasta. After
8. The person likes pizza.
9. The person has siblings. dinner, I watch TV. I go to
10. The person lives in a house. bed at ten o'clock.
 A Day at the Zoo

• True or False: The family went to the zoo on Yesterday, my family went to the
a Monday. zoo. It was a fun day! We saw
False many different animals, like lions,
• What animals did they see at the zoo?
tigers, and monkeys. The monkeys
Lions, tigers, monkeys, elephants, and a
giraffe were very funny, they were
• How were the monkeys? swinging from the trees and
Very funny playing with each other. We also
• Where did they have lunch? saw some big elephants and a
At the zoo café giant giraffe.
• What did they buy at the gift shop?
Souvenirs
• When did The family go to the zoo? After seeing the animals, we were
Yesterday hungry, so we had lunch at the zoo
• The monkeys were ______ from the trees.
café. I had a hamburger and a
Swinging
• After seeing the animals, the family was soda. After lunch, we went to the
______. gift shop and bought some
Hungry souvenirs. We were tired but
happy when we got home.
 Corn pancakes

Read the recipe quickly and answer the To make delicious corn pancakes,
following questions: you will need the following
ingredients: corn flour, water, salt,
• True or False: You need milk to make and vegetable oil. First, mix the
the pancakes. corn flour with a pinch of salt in a
False bowl. Then, gradually add water,
• What is the main ingredient for the stirring until you have a smooth but
pancakes? not liquid batter.
Corn flour
• How long should the batter rest?
15 minutes Let the batter rest for about 15
• What should you use to cook the minutes. After that, heat a non-stick
pancakes? frying pan over medium heat and
A non-stick frying pan add a little oil. With a spoon, form
• What is the final step in making the
small pancakes and place them in
pancakes?
Serve hot with your favorite toppings
the hot pan. Cook the pancakes on
both sides until golden brown. Serve
hot with your favorite toppings!
 Moment to see and do

1.Para miércoles 6 de
noviembre: realizar la
autoevaluación en el campus
virtual.
2.Bring hearings.
Thanks