LAB FEBRUARY 12 - 15TH

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These are the lab activities for this week.  Please take notes of the topics you think you need more explanation, then perform the activities proposed.

WORKING WITH MODALS

What are Modal Verbs?

Modal verbs are special verbs which behave very differently from normal verbs. Here are some important differences:

1. Modal verbs do not take "-s" in the third person.

Examples:

·       He can  speak Chinese.

·       She should  be here by 9:00.

2. You use "not" to make modal verbs negative, even in Simple Present and Simple Past.

Examples:

·       He should not be late.

·       They might not come to the party.

3. Many modal verbs cannot be used in the past tenses or the future tenses.

Examples:

·       He will can go with us. Not Correct

·       She musted study very hard. Not Correct

Common Modal Verbs

Can Could May Might Must

Ought to Shall Should Will Would

Can

1. It is used to express the ability to do something.
I can swim very well.
Can he speak English fluently? - No, he can't.
We cannot sing at all!
2. It expresses the possibility to do something.
We can go to the seaside at last. Our holidays start next week.
3. We use it to say that something is probable.
It can be John. He has blond hair and he is wearing glasses.
4. It expresses the permission to do something.
Why not? You can marry her. She is a nice girl.

May

1. It is used for permissions.
You may borrow my car. I won't need it.
May I smoke here? - No, you can't, I'm sorry.
2. It is used to express probability or prediction.
They may call tomorrow. I hope so.
The main difference between may and can is in style. May is more formal than can. Can is typical of spoken English.
3. The opposite of may is must not or may not.
May I smoke here?
- You mustn't smoke here. (strong prohibition)
- You may not smoke here. (more polite, very formal)
- You can't smoke here. (informal spoken English)

Must

1. It is used for strong obligations. It is personal, because it expresses the speaker's opinion or will.
I must clean my teeth. I want to be healthy.
You must go there. And do it right now!
2. It means a strong recommendation.
You must see it. It's the best film I've ever seen.
3. We use it to show the certainty of the speaker.
They must be at school by now. It's already 9 o'clock.
4. The opposite of must is need not.
Mum, must I wash up? - No, you needn't. I've already done it.
Must not has a different meaning. It is used to express prohibition that involves the speaker's will.
We mustn't come late today. Or the teacher will be very angry.
He mustn't enter this room. It is dangerous.
Note
Normally, these modal auxiliary verbs are not used in different tenses. The past tense of can is could, may and must, however, only have the present form. All the other tenses must be formed in a different way.
We make the passive voice with a verb + be + past participle: This can be done. The laws must be respected.

http://www.englishpage.com/modals/interactivemodal1.htm

http://www.englishpage.com/modals/interactivemodal3.htm

http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar-exercise-modals.php

http://www.e-grammar.org/modal-verbs-can-may-must/test1-exercise1/

WORKING WITH PAST PARTICIPLES

http://www.letshavefunwithenglish.com/games/irregular_verbs/past_participles/index.html

http://xceedingxpectations.edublogs.org/sanderson/past-participle-irregular-verbs/

For , Since exercises

http://www.telefonica.net/web2/eseducativa/forsince.html

Already , Yet exercises

http://www.eclecticenglish.com/grammar/PresentPerfect1C.html

SOME ACTIVITIES TO PRACTICE FOR THE TEST ON FEBRUARY 15th

Hello, everybody
We're posting some activities to practice for the coming test.

PRESENT PERFECT OR SIMPLE PAST

1.    Joji ________ in Tokyo for five years, but he left in 1993.

A.       lived

B.        has lived

2.   When Young Hee was a child, she ________ in Seoul.

A.       lived

B.        has lived

3.   I ________ the movie Titanic three times. I'm going to see it again tonight.

A.      saw

B.      have seen

4.   I ________ to work every day for the last six weeks!

A.      walked

B.      have walked

5.   Gerry ________ off his bike three times this month.

A.       fell

B.        has fallen

6.   The Titanic ________ in 1912.

A.      sank

B.      has sunk

7.   I ________ my key yesterday, so I couldn't get into the house. Eventually, I found it in my jacket pocket.

A.      lost

B.     have lost

8.   Ouch! ________ my finger!

A.       I cut

B.      I've cut

9.   Somebody ________ my bicycle! Now I'll have to walk home.

A.     stole

B.       has stolen

10.               Chika ________ from university last July.

A.      graduated

B.       has graduated

Look at the picture and speculate about two people in the past and present. Use the modal verbs must, may, might, could, can`t, will and some of the expressions below. Write 7 complete sentences:

Be friends            go to the same school      met since they were children    have many other friends         be good students       play the same sport   be married    

be good at Science

Have children            visit their parents            talk about the past

0. They must be friends.

1. __________________________________________

  2. __________________________________________

  3. __________________________________________

  4 . __________________________________________

  5. __________________________________________

  6. __________________________________________

  7. __________________________________________

 Answer the questions using the cues and the present perfect.  

1. Is he ready to go to the party? (finish dinner) No, _________
2. Do you know this movie? (see twice) Yes, ________________
4. Does your brother know Amsterdam? (study  there ) Yes, _____
5. Why did your mom go to the doctor? (be sick) ____________
6. Do you like that team? (win the championship twice) Yes, _____
7. How long have you known Ana? (know ten years) ____________

 Report the following sentences. Remember to change the tenses.

       

Ana: “I really enjoy my History class” _________________________________________________

Carlos: “I went to visit my uncle yesterday” _________________________________________________

Julia:  “Study for tomorrow’s test” _________________________________________________

Pedro: “Where did you go on vacation?” _________________________________________________

Maria: “Did you like the food at that restaurant” _________________________________________________

Sara: “I don’t have enough money to buy the book” _________________________________________________

My mom: “Don’t eat in the bedroom” _________________________________________________

WRITING SECTION:

 Write a paragraph (80 words) about friendship. Write a title for your composition. Use connectors as possible. Here there are some questions that can help you to develop your paragraph:

1. Do you have many friends?

2. Why do you think friends are important?

3. How have friends helped you?

4. What do you think is the best thing of having a friend?

5. Do you consider you can trust your friends?

6. Do you think friends can be a bad influence?

7. What can we do for fun with our friends?

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