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Title: Radio Pilipinas: School On the Air of Camarines Norte for Gr 9 English
Topic: Expressing permission, obligation and prohibition using modals
Format: School-on-the-Air
Length: 30 minutes
Scriptwriter: Al Bambino M. Camino
Objective: At the end of this radio episode, Grade 9 students will be able to
express permission using modals. (Gr9 English Module 1:Lesson 3)
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1 RP: INSERT SOA PROGRAM ID

2 INTRO RP MSC UP FOR 3 SECS AND FADE UNDER

3 HOST: Good morning, my Grade Nine students of Bicolandia!

4 This is your Radio Pilipinas School On The Air! The radio that supports

5 alternative learning for your English subject. Today we are

6 excited to guide you in your study through this radio broadcast. I am

7 your host Teacher ___________ from _______________________.

8 RP STINGER MSC UP FOR 3 SECS AND UNDER

9 HOST: Today, we will have an interesting lesson in English but first I want to

10 make sure you are all ready for this, are you? Make sure you

11 have with you the module so that you can follow our step by step

12 activity for the day. Oh, by the way, how’s your day? We hope you are

13 all happy and healthy. So be ready and let’s start!

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1 Today students, our lesson is about

2 Expressing permission using modals. (REPEAT)

3 RP STINGER MCS 3 SECS UP THEN FADE UNDER

4 HOST: Asking permission to do something takes many different forms.

3 Perhaps you need to get permission to do something at home,

4 or perhaps you need to ask a friend for permission to use

5 one of her possessions, or maybe you need to ask the teacher

6 if you can leave room for a moment or two.

7 Remember to use polite forms when asking for permission to do ​

8 something or use an object as you are ​asking a favor of that person.

9 You’ve been using this already in your everyday conversation.

10 Well to understand it better, I will now introduce our Radio Teacher

11 in English ____________ from __________________.

12 RP STINGER MSC 3 SECS UP THEN FADE UNDER

13 RADIO TEACHER: Good morning, Grade 9 students. Today, is another day

14 of school over the radio. I am happy to be with you as we

15 discuss our lesson on expressing permission using modals. Do you

have

16 your modules now? Are you ready with your pen and paper?
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1 Since this is the first day of our school on the air, let me give you

2 some reminders about how to use the module.

3 VOICE CLIP REMINDERS IN USING THE MODULE

4 Alright , are you now ready to learn something new today? Let’s begin.

5 RP STINGER MSC 3 SECS UP THEN FADE UNDER

6 RADIO TEACHER: I want you to listen carefully as I read a conversation of

7 mother and a daughter/son. Then pick the words that signal the use of

8 permission within the conversation. (PAUSE)

9 Yes, you also have it there on your module, on page _____.

10 (PAUSE) You can follow reading the conversation in your module.

Let’s 11 begin.

12 Mom: Can you do the dish washing? (PAUSE)

14 You: I'm sorry, I can't. I have to do my homework. (PAUSE)

15 Mom: Oh. Well, go and start your homework now. (PAUSE)

16 You: Mom ... can I go to the cinema with Sassy later? (PAUSE)

17 Mom: Sorry, you can't. You have to do your homework! (PAUSE)

18 You: But I haven't got much homework to do. (PAUSE)

19 Mom: First do the washing-up and your homework! (PAUSE)

20 You: Of course! But can I go out with her after that? (PAUSE)
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21 Mom: Mmm ... OK. Yes, you can. (PAUSE)

1 You: Thanks, Mom. (PAUSE)
2 RP STINGER MSC 3 SECS UP THEN FADE UNDER

3 Very well. Thank you for reading the conversation with me.

5 How did you find it?

7 Who among you can relate to their conversation? (PAUSE)

8 Well I am sure, most of you, right? (PAUSE)

9 Now, I asked you to pick words from the conversation that

11 signal permission. Were you able to hear a word/s that signal

12 permission? (PAUSE)

13 Well, that’s right! The words can and can’t signal permission.

14 Both the mother and the daughter/son used it in their lines.

15 You may go over the lines again and check those words. (PAUSE)

16 RP STINGER MSC 3 SECS UP THEN FADE UNDER

17 Let’s now proceed to the lesson on expressing permission using

modals.

18 Modal verbs ‘can’ , ‘could’ and ‘may’ are used to politely ask for

19 permission, to make a request, and to offer help to someone.

20 So first, let’s talk about ‘asking permission’.

21 Unlike statements, when asking for permission or making a request,

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22 we use reverse order, that means the modal verb goes before the

23 subject. The pattern or structure goes this way… (PAUSE)

1 Can / Could / May plus the subject plus the verb

2 Everyone, repeat after me, (PAUSE)

3 Can / Could / May plus the subject plus the verb

4 That’s great!

5 RP STINGER MSC 3 SECS UP THEN FADE UNDER

6 During informal situation, we often use the modal verb ‘can’ to ask

7 for permission or to make a request: (PAUSE)

8 For example, Can I have some cookies? (PAUSE) And you respond

9 Yes, you can. Another, Can I borrow your pen, please? (PAUSE)

10 And what do you say? That’s correct! Sure you, can.

11 One more, Can I use your bathroom? (PAUSE) how will you respond?

12 Fantastic! Of course, you can. (PAUSE)

13 ‘Can’ is the least formal of these verbs. We use it when we are

14 asking a friend or someone we know for something in an informal

15 situation; or if we are asking someone we don’t know for something

16 which is small or unimportant. Like, ‘Can I open the window? (PAUSE)

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18 Let us continue. This time, ‘could’ is a little more polite than ‘can’,

19 so we can use it in more formal situations, like talking to a boss

1 or a stranger, or to ask for something more important. (PAUSE)

2 For example, Excuse me, could I sit here, please?

3 Or, Could I have your attention, sir?

4 Another is, Could you tell me the way to the town center, please?

5 And so, you answer back politely as well, right? (PAUSE)

6 RP STINGER MSC 3 SECS UP THEN FADE UNDER

7 ‘May’ is similar to ‘could’ but is even more polite, and also a little

8 old-fashioned, so it is not used as often. (PAUSE)

9 To give you an example, May I make an appointment on Tuesday?

10 Or, May I begin? May I have a glass of water?

11 Like in all examples given, we can give someone permission with

12 the words ‘can’ or ‘may’, or we can say ‘yes’, ‘of course’ or ‘sure’.

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14 For a request, like with asking permission, the verb ‘can’ is used

15 in more formal situation, while ‘could’ and ‘may’ are suitable for

16 polite requests. For example, Can you help me lift this box?

17 Could I please use your comfort room? May I use your phone?

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18 And that’s how easy! Right? We’ll continue after this friendly reminder.

18 INFOMERCIAL 60 SECS UP CUE IN XXXXX CUE OUT XXXXX

1 And now we’re back. Let’s give it a try! Take a look at Practice Task 1

2 page ____ and the given example. Make sure you read the directions

3 carefully. Let me read it for you. Using the appropriate modal, write a

4 sentence on how are you to ask permission based on the given

situation.

5 The sample situation is, You want to be allowed to go to your friend’s

6 house after dinner. (PAUSE) Your answer could be, Can I go to

7 Chona’s house after dinner? (PAUSE) Easy! Right?

8 You may continue with the rest of the items right after this, okay?

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10 Now, what about giving permission? (PAUSE)

11 We can use modal verbs ‘can’ and ‘may’ (but NOT ‘could’) to give

12 permission or say that someone has permission. The difference

between

13 them is the same as in previous examples: ‘may’ is a more formal and

14 polite way of saying that, while ‘can’ is used in formal situations.

15 Let’s listen to these examples. (PAUSE)

16 You can come with us. Students can sit anywhere.

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17 You may go home now, if you like. Students may travel free. (PAUSE)

18 So remember, to give permission, we can say something like

19 ‘Yes, you can’ or ‘Yes, of course’ or Yes, no problem.

1 ‘Yes, you may’ is very formal and not used very often.

2 On the other hand, to refuse permission, responses include

3 ‘No sorry, you can’t, and I’m afraid not.

4 Again using ‘may not’ is very formal and a little old-fashioned, so

5 ‘No, you may not’ is quite unusual.

6 RP STINGER MSC 3 SECS UP THEN FADE UNDER

7 This time, let us see how you handle your way of giving others you

8 permission, at home and even outside. Turn your module to page

____.

9 For the Practice Task 2. Using the appropriate modal, you will write a

10 sentence on how you are going to give permission based on a given

11 situation. Let us do the given example.

12 Your friend needs to call her mother for an emergency but she runs out

13 of load. (PAUSE)

14 Your answer could be, I can let you use my phone to call your mother.

15 You may continue with the rest of the items right after this, okay?

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17 Moving on, our next part is about expressing permission to offer help.

18 ‘Can’ and ‘may’ can also be used to offer help. ‘May’ is used in more

19 formal situations: Like (PAUSE)

20 Can I help you carry those bags? – Yes, please.

1 Can I get you a drink? – No, thank you.

2 May I take your coat? – Of course. (PAUSE)

3 You are getting better! What about asking permission to offer help to

4 those who are in need? Let’s do example in Practice Task 3.

5 Turn to page ___. Using the appropriate modal, write a sentence on

how 6 you are going to ask permission to offer help based on the given

situation.

7 For example, Your mother is too busy preparing dinner. She probably

8 needs help. (PAUSE) Your answer? Can I help you prepare dinner,

mom?

9 Great! You are now ready to answer Practice Tasks 1, 2 and 3 in your

10 module.

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12 Do not forget to answer the Post Test and Assignment part.

13 Read the instructions carefully. I know you can do it!

14 Thank you for being with me!

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15 EXTRO RP STINGER MSC 3 SECS UP THEN FADE UNDER

16 HOST: And that is the end of our lesson today. I am very happy that I

17 have spent some time with you. Let us clap our hands!

18 I hope you had fun learning while listening to school on the air.

19 And I expect that you practice what you have learned here in your

20 daily conversation. Be polite and courteous all the time.

1 Express permission using modals, okay?

2 Until our next lesson in English! Don’t forget to wash your hands and

3 be clean all the time. Keep safe and have a happy day!

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