1、The Fifth PeriodModal VerbsTeaching Aims:1.Review the important usages of modal verbs.2.Sum up the different situations of modal verbs.Teaching Important Point:How to use modal verbs correctly.Teaching Difficult Point:How to choose modal verbs correctly.Teaching Methods:1.Review method to master the
2、 important usages of modal verbs.2.Inductive method and comparative method to master the important and difficult points.Teaching Aids:1.the multimedia2.the blackboardTeaching Procedures:CStep GreetingsGreet the whole class as usual.CStep RevisionT:In this unit,we have done some practice about modal
3、verbs.As we know,modal verbs have several points in common which make them quite different from other verbs.Now,please discuss the points in common among modal verbs in groups of four.After a while I will check your answers.(Teacher gives students enough time to discuss,and then collects their answe
4、rs and sums them up.)Modal Verbs:1.Modal verbs are used when we say that we expect things to happen or that things are possible,or necessary,or impossible,or improbable,or when we describe things that didnt happen,or that we are not sure whether they happened.2.Modal verbs have no -s on the third pe
5、rson singular.Questions and negatives are made without “do”.3.Modal verbs have no infinitives.4.Modal verbs have no past forms.“Could” and “would” are used with past meanings in some cases.5.Modal verbs can be used with perfect infinitive to talk about things which didnt happen,or which were not sur
6、e about.CStep Revision of the Important Usages of Modal VerbsT:Good work.As we all know,modal verbs can be classified into eight groups according to their usages.Today we will review some important usages of modal verbs.Firstly,lets review the modal verbs that can be used to express “possibility”.Pl
7、ease tell me which modal verbs can be used to express “possibility”.Ss:Can/could/may/might all express “possibility”.T:When they express “possibility”,they are not quite the same.“Can” is used to talk about theoretical possibility.If we want to talk about the actual chances of something happening,or
8、 being true,we use “could/may/might”.Besides,“can” is sometimes used to talk about present “possibility”,but only in questions and negative sentences.Is that clear?Ss:Yes.T:Now,lets do some exercises to master them better.Look at the screen and try to finish the sentences as soon as possible.(Teache
9、r uses multimedia to show the sentences on the screen.)Fill in the blanks using can/could/may/might.1.Would you like to answer the phone?It _ be your sister.2.The part of the country _ be very warm in September.3._ it be Lily?4.It _(not) be true.5.You _ be right.Suggested answers:1.could/may/might 2
10、.can 3.Can 4.cant 5.may/might/couldT:Besides “possibility”,can/could/may/might are also used to express “permission”.Yes?Ss:Yes.But we are not sure about how to use them.T:It doesnt matter.I will give you some explanation.“Can” is the commonest one of the four,and “could” is rather more hesitant tha
11、n “can”.“May” and “might” are used in a more formal style.They often suggest respect.“Might” is more hesitant and is not very common.Besides,when we give permission,we usually use “can” and “may”,but not “could” and “might”.When we report permission,“may” is not usually used.Are you clear about it?S
12、s:Yes.T:Then try to finish the following exercises,please.(Teacher shows the exercises on the screen.)1._I use your phone?Yes,of course.You _.2._ you come into the meeting room without showing a passport?3.Mary said that I _ borrow her car.Suggested answers:1.Can/Could/May/Might;can/may2.Can3.might/
13、could（“Might” and “could” can be used after a past verb.)T:Next,which modal verbs do you think are necessary to review?Ss:The modal verbs expressing “necessity”.They are very important.T:Yes,I agree with you.We can use “must/have to/have got to/need” to express “necessity”.But about how to use them,
14、I want you to review them by understanding the following sentences by yourselves.Look at the sentences on the screen.(Teacher shows the sentences on the screen,and then asks some questions.)1.I really must study hard.2.You must be here by 3 oclock.3.You have (got) to go and see the manager.4.You nee
15、dnt work on Sundays.T:From the sentences,who can tell me the difference between “must” and “have to”?S1:I want to have a try.When “must” is used,the necessity comes from the speaker.If the necessity comes from “outside”,“have (got) to” is more common.T:Congratulations!Do you know how to use “need”?S
16、2:I think in negative sentences,“dont need to”,“neednt” or “dont have to” is used to say that there is “no necessity”.T:Please give me an example.OK?S2:I know the reason why you were late.You neednt try to explain.T:Thank you.In addition,I want to tell you “have got to” is used instead of “have to”
17、in informal English.Is that clear?Ss:Yeah.T:Now look at the blackboard.(Write the following on the blackboard.)1.It must have rained last night,for the ground is wet.2.You cant have seen him yesterday,for he is still in Australia.3.You could have told me he was coming.4.She is very late.She may have
18、 missed the bus.T:These sentences have something in common.Who can tell me what it is?Ss:The modal verbs in these sentences are used together with perfect infinitives.T:Very good.Then lets review the modal verbs used together with perfect infinitives.S3:When should we use modal verbs together with p
19、erfect infinitives?T:When we talk about the past,we can use the structure,but it has a special meaning.It is used for speculating(thinking about what possibly happened) or guessing (thinking about how things could have been different).Have you got it?Ss:Yes.Thank you.T:Now lets do some exercises to
20、consolidate the usage of the structure.1.I told Sally how to get there,but perhaps I _for her.A.had to write it outB.must be have written it outC.should have written it outD.ought to write it out2.You didnt let me drive.If we _ in turn,you _ so tired.A.drove;didnt getB.drove;wouldnt getC.were drivin
21、g;wouldnt getD.had driven;wouldnt have got3.I want to know why she is late.She _ the early bus.A.could missB.can have missedC.may have missedD.might miss4.I stayed at a hotel in New York.Oh,did you?You _ with Barbara.A.could have stayedB.could stayC.would stayD.must have stayed5.The light is still o
22、n.He _ to turn it off when he _ the room.A.may forget;leaveB.must have forgotten;leftC.may forget;have leftD.could have forget;left (Teacher shows the exercises on the screen and gives students enough time to finish them,and then checks their answers and gives them some necessary explanation.)Sugges
23、ted answers:1.C 2.D 3.C 4.A 5.BT:Now,its turn to review modal verbs expressing “advice”.Whod like to tell me which modal verbs we can use to express “advice”?S4:I think we usually use “should/ought to/had better” to give “advice”.T:Yes.In most cases,both “should” and “ought to” can be used with more
24、 or less the same meaning.However,there is a very slight difference.When we use “should”,we give our own subjective opinion.“Ought to” had a rather more objective force,and is used when we are talking about laws,duties and regulations.Are you clear about that?Ss:Yes.T:Who wants to give us an example
25、 using “should” and “ought to” expressing “advice”?S5:People ought to vote even though they dont agree with any of the candidates.T:Well done.What about “should”?S6:Let me try.You should see “Hero”its a great film.T:Thank you for your good performance.Do you know how to use “had better”?Ss:Yes.When
26、we use “had better”,we dont usually mean that the action recommended would be better than another one.We simply mean that he/she ought to do it.T:Please make up a sentence using “had better”.S7:Youd better hurry up,if you want to get to the factory on time.T:Good example!CStep Summary and HomeworkT:
27、Up to now,we have reviewed modal verbs which express possibility,necessity,permission,advice and modal verbs used together with perfect infinitives.They are all very important.After class,try to do more exercises to master them better.Thats all for today.See you tomorrow.Ss:See you tomorrow.CStep Th
28、e Design of the Writing on the BlackboardUnit 13 The water planetThe Fifth PeriodModal Verbs1.It must have rained last night,for the ground is wet.2.You cant have seen her yesterday,for she is still in Australia.3.You could have told me he was coming.4.She is very late.She may have missed the bus.CStep Record after Teaching
