What could be done to make these situations better? (Freer Practice for Passive Modals)

Here are links to for pictures that I found online via Google searches: picture 1, picture 2, picture 3, picture 4.

In my class, I either print out these pictures, and hand them out to students, or display them on the projector (or both).  Students are then instructed to discuss with a partner "What could be done to make these situations better?"

(e.g. when discussing picture 1: the snowman should be moved to a cold place, the shark must be taken out of the pool, etc)

PASSIVE MODALS Kahoot by beremon

This is a Kahoot quiz that I found on passive modals.  I used it in my classroom, and it worked well.

Passive Voice with Modals Dictogloss: Test Rules

(TESOL Worksheets--Passive Voice with Modals)

Google: docs, pub

[Notes: This text follows the procedure for dictoglosses that I've outlined in a previous post.   It's actually based on the actual test rules at my school (and so has relevance for my students.)  If you're using this in a different school, you can adapt it to reflect the rules at your school.]

The test will be held in your regular classroom.  

The vocabulary should be studied before the test.

Student IDs need to be taken to the test.  The IDs must be placed on the top right hand corner of your desk.  The IDs will be checked during the test.  National IDs do not have to be taken to the test.

Phones must be turned off and put into your bags.

Water may be drunk during the test, but coffee may not be drunk.

If you feel cold, jackets can be worn during the test.

1. Where is the school holding the test?

2. What should you do with the vocabulary before the test?

3.  What do you need to do with your student ID?

4. Do you have to bring your national ID to the test?

5. What must you do with your phone during the test?

6. Are you allowed to drink water during the test?  What about coffee?

7. What can you do if you feel cold during the exam?

Passive Voice with Modals

(TESOL Ideas and Worksheets Subdivisions)

* Passive Voice with Modals Dictogloss: Test Rules

* LINK: Passive Modals Kahoot

* Describe the Picture: What could be done to make these situations better?

Using Beauty and the Beast to Teach Giving Advice in the Present and Past

(TESOL Worksheets--Giving Advice in the Present and Past)

Video 1: Beauty And The Beast(1991) - The Beast Frightens Belle Then Saves Her

Video 2: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST - Learn to Control your Temper!

Worksheet: docs, pub

Quizlet: Beauty and the Beast Lesson

[Directions: In my classes, my students were all very familiar with this movie already, so I was able to use that familiarity to set-up things very quickly.  I put on video 1, paused it a couple of times near the beginning to elicit the plot points from the students (i.e. the Beast has forbidden Belle to go into the West Wing.  Belle is going into the West Wing, so the Beast is going to be mad, etc.)  Then played the rest of video 1.

Before playing video 2, I gave the students the gist question orally: "Why is Belle upset?  Why is the Beast upset?"

Then after the gist, the students answer the detail questions.  Then a quick vocabulary matching activity.  Then students write in the missing words from the script, and listen to check their answers.  Then a sorting activity for past advice and present advice.  And then some Concept Checking Questions.]

https://youtu.be/qAcwfMS3IHY

https://youtu.be/tt2rBRu3lkg

1. What does Belle want the Beast to do?

2. Why did Belle run away?

3. Where does the Beast say Belle shouldn’t have been in?

4.  What does Belle say that the Beast should learn to control?

1. What does Belle want the Beast to do?

2. Why did Belle run away?

3. Where does the Beast say Belle shouldn’t have been in?

4.  What does Belle say that the Beast should learn to control?

still	to stand, stay, sit, etc without moving
hold still	used to tell someone to stop moving
run away	to leave a place because you are unhappy there
frighten	to make someone afraid
temper	a person’s state of mind (angry or calm)
control your temper	don’t become angry
by the way	You say this when you are changing the subject
save my life	to stop someone from being killed
sting	feel a sudden, burning pain

https://quizlet.com/_d0h4t5?x=1jqt&i=fo89z

https://youtu.be/tt2rBRu3lkg

BELLE: Here now.  Don’t do that.  Just hold still.  

THE BEAST: ROOOOAARRRR! That hurts!                              

BELLE: If you’d (1)____________ still, it wouldn't (2)____________ as much.                                                     

THE BEAST: If you hadn't have (3)____________ , this wouldn’t have (4)____________ .                    

BELLE: If you hadn't (5)____________ me, I  wouldn't have (6)____________ .               

THE BEAST: Well you (7)____________ in the west wing.                                                

BELLE: Well you (8)____________ to control your temper.  Now hold still. This might sting a little.  By the way, thank you for saving my life.

THE BEAST: You’re welcome.

BELLE: Here now.  Don’t do that.  Just hold still.  

THE BEAST: ROOOOAARRRR! That hurts!                              

BELLE: If you’d hold still, it wouldn't hurt as much.                                                     

THE BEAST: If you hadn't have run away, this wouldn’t have happened.                    

BELLE: If you hadn't frightened me, I  wouldn't have run away.               

THE BEAST: Well you shouldn't have been in the west wing.                                                

BELLE: Well you should learn to control your temper.  Now hold still. This might sting a little.  By the way, thank you for saving my life.

THE BEAST: You’re welcome.

Suggestions about the present	Suggestions about the past

Suggestions about the present	Suggestions about the past
Don’t do that	If you hadn’t have run away, this wouldn’t have happened
If you’d hold still, it wouldn’t hurt as much	If you hadn’t frightened me, I wouldn’t have run away
you should learn to control your temper	You shouldn’t have been in the west wing

Doraemon PowerPoint Game Modals of Speculation Past and Present

(TESOL Materials--Modals, Modals of Deduction)
Google: drive, slides, pub
[In my lesson I used this to supplement Time Zones 4 page 69, and several of the prompts come from that page.  Other prompts come from English Grammar in Use by Raymond Murphy.  The Doraemon PowerPoint template was created by Kyle Ludeke.]

Naruto PowerPoint Game--Modals for making suggestions and giving advice about present and past actions

(TESOL Worksheets--Giving Advice, Modals)
Google: drive, slides, pub
[In my classes, I used this to supplement Impact 3 Unit 4 p.70, and many of the prompts are taken directly from that textbook (and thus reflect the theme of that unit, which is the environmental impact of fashion.)  The remaining prompts were taken from English Grammar in Use by Raymond Murphy.  The template was created by Stemarty.]

Past Modals of Deduction Board Race

(TESOL Worksheets--Modals, Modals of Deduction)

Google: slides, pub

[Follows the standard rules for Board Race.  The images are collected from around the web using various google images searches.  None of them are my own, and many of them were taken from other ESL sites.  In my own classes, I used this to supplement Impact 3, unit 2, p.30, Modals: Speculating about the Past.]

auxiliary verbs versus modal auxiliary verbs

(TESOL Worksheets--Teacher Training, Modal Verbs)
Google: slides, pub
This is a game to review the differences between auxiliary verbs and modal auxiliary verbs.  I used this for teacher training, but I suppose it could also be student facing.  Participants are put into teams.  They are shown a prompt, and must decide if it describes auxiliary verbs or modal auxiliary verbs.  The answer is displayed on animation, and then examples are shown on the next slide.

Modal Verb Discussion Questions

(TESOL Worksheets--Modal Verbs)
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[Discussion questions based on modal verbs.  Students complete tables in groups.]

Talk about your school days:

What must you do?	What mustn’t you do?	What can you do?	What can’t you do?	What don’t you have to do?

Talk about your work:

What must you do?	What mustn’t you do?	What can you do?	What can’t you do?	What don’t you have to do?

Talk about your home life:

What must you do?	What mustn’t you do?	What can you do?	What can’t you do?	What don’t you have to do?

Talk about driving in your country:

What must you do?	What mustn’t you do?	What can you do?	What can’t you do?	What don’t you have to do?

"must" and "must have" slideshow

(Movie slideshow Grammar Sections--Must)

Taken from Princess Mononoke --Part 15

Presentation only version: slides, pub



Version with example sentences from Princess Mononoke: slides, pub

Better vs Had Better

(Movie slideshow Grammar Sections--Vocabulary, Comparative Adjectives, Modals)

Taken from Robin Hood -- Part 18

Presentation only version: slides, pub



Version with example sentences from Robin Hood: slides, pub

Different Meanings of Can: Slideshow

(Movie slideshow Grammar Sections--Can)

Taken from The Emperor's New Groove -- Part 25

Presentation only version: slides, pub



Version with example sentences from The Emperor's New Groove: slides, pub

"Have to" Mingle

(TESOL Worksheets--have to)

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This was made to supplement Unit 2 Grammar in Conversation p.34 in English World 5.  As such, it reflects the distinction emphasized in English World 5 between future and past forms of "have to"

Talk to 3 people, and write their answers in the chart	Friend 1	Friend 2	Friend 3
How many hours did you have to study yesterday?
Did you have to clean your room yesterday?
Did you have to do the dishes yesterday?
What do you have to do today?
Will you have to go to school tomorrow?
Will you have to go to take a test tomorrow?
Will you have to go to wake up early tomorrow?

"Have to" Crossword Puzzle

(TESOL Worksheets--have to)

Puzzle: here
Answers: here

I made this crossword puzzle using http://www.armoredpenguin.com/
This crossword was made to supplement Unit 2 Grammar in Conversation p.34 in English World 5.  As such, it reflects the distinction emphasized in English World 5 between future and past forms of "have to"

Survey Form for Modal Verbs

(TESOL Worksheets--Modal Verbs)
Google: Docs, Pub
This is a mingle activity for Modal Verbs.  I used it to supplement Life Elementary Textbook lesson 11B Planning for a Holiday p.132-133.  As such, it reflects the modal verbs emphasized in that lesson: can, cannot, have to, don't have to.  But I think it can also be used independently of the textbook.

Question	Student name	answer
What time do you have to get to work/school every day?
Can you drink coffee at your job/school?
Can you listen to music at your job/school?
Can you take a personal phone call at your job/school?
Do you have to wear a necktie at your job/school?
What is something that you cannot do at your job/school?
What is something that you have to do at your job/school?
Do you have to go to work/school every day?
What is something that you don’t have to do at your job/school?