Colombian V.S.

American idioms
 Learning goal: I
can use some
American and
Colombian
idioms in a role
play

Write down the

following idioms and
use them in a
sentence
USA V.S. Colombia
USA V.S. Colombia
USA V.S. Colombia
USA V.S. Colombia
USA V.S. Colombia
USA V.S. Colombia
 01
Write down a script
where all the previous
idioms are used
 Procedure
1. Choose your partner
2. Make it as fun as possible (1,0)
3. Submit the written script (1,0)
4. Be ready to perform it without any
papers in your hand nor reading
(1,0)
5. Wear something that represents
Colombian culture (1,0)
MODAL VERBS
 Modal verbs are verbs that
express possibility,
necessity, obligation,
permission, ability, advice,
or request. They are usually
followed by a base form of
another verb. Some common
modal verbs are can, could,
may, might, must, should,
will, and would.
 Warm-up
Brainstorm different
situations where you
would use modal verbs.
Write your ideas on the
Jamboard and elicit some
examples of sentences
with modal verbs.
Create a table to explain the
meaning and function of each
modal Modal verbs Meaning Function Example

Can

Could

May

Might

Must

Should

Will

Would
 Modal Meaning Function Example
verbs

Can ability, to express I can speak

possibility, what someone three
permission is able to do, languages. It
what is can rain
possible or tomorrow.
allowed Can I borrow
your pen?

Could past ability, to express I could run

possibility, what someone fast when I
polite was able to do was young.
request in the past, You could win
what is the lottery.
possible or Could you
hypothetical, or please be
to make a quiet?
polite request
Modal verbs Meaning Function Example

May possibility, to express It may snow

permission what is later. May I
possible or use your
uncertain, or phone? You
to ask for or may go now.
give
permission

Might possibility, to express He might be

polite what is late. You
suggestion possible but might want
less certain to check
than may, or your email.
to make a
polite
suggestion
Modal verbs Meaning Function Example

Must necessity, to express You must study

obligation, what someone hard for the exam.
strong has to do, This must be the
advice what is right place. You
necessary or must see this
important, or to movie.
give a strong
advice

Should advice, to express You should drink

recommend what someone more water. You
ation, ought to do, should visit your
obligation what is doctor. You should
advisable or be here by now.
recommended,
or what is
expected or
required
Modal verbs Meaning Function Example

Will future, to express what I will call you

prediction, someone will do in tomorrow.
promise, the future, what is It will rain soon.
offer, likely or certain to I will help you
request happen, or to make with your
a promise, an offer, homework.
or a request

Would past habit, to express what I would play

conditional, someone used to soccer every day.
polite do in the past, If I were you, I
request, what would happen would study
preference in a hypothetical harder. Would
situation, or to you mind
make a polite opening the
request or express window?
a preference I would rather
stay home.
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 Answer the following requirements in a role play with
a classmate or a friend using the correspondent

FLIP TIME modal verb (maximum 5 minutes)

1. Giving Advice - Imagine your friend is stressed

about an upcoming exam. What would you recommend
to your friend?

2. Making Requests - You need a favor from your

classmate to borrow their notes for a missed lecture.
How would you politely ask for their help?

3. Expressing Possibility - You're planning a weekend

trip with friends, and there's a chance of rain in the
forecast. Discuss the possibility of carrying the
appropriate clothes.

4. Permission - You want to borrow a classmate's car

or bike for a day. How would you ask for permission?

5. Obligation - Your teacher has assigned a research

project due in two weeks. How would you discuss the
obligation to start working on it early using a modal
verb?