SMRT: Craig Koskimaki: April 2013

Thursday, April 18, 2013

III. Now read the dialog between a Brazilian teacher of English and a Brazilian student. Then complete the blanks with Can or May.

*Cultural note:

The native language spoken in Brazil is Portuguese.

T - Hello, students.

S - Hello, teacher. __________ I go to the restroom?

T - Not now. After class, OK?

S - Okay. _______ I speak Portuguese*?

T - Only if it is really important. Is it?

S - No, it isn't. __________ I do the homework now?

T - Not now. It is HOME work, dear.

S - Okay, teacher. But _______ I do the homework or is it very difficult?

T - The homework is easy, relax.

S - ____ I speak English like an American?

T - Well, not now, but in a near future...

S - Great! _______ I drink some water now?

T - Okay, but be fast.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Modal verbs of probability exercise

Modal Activity

Modal Basketball

Can't Must Might

You could ask for help

Modal Speaking

Modal Speaking Exercises

What more could you be doing to practice your English?

How would your parents punish you when you misbehaved as a child?

What could you do to make your life more exciting? Why don't you do it?

What are some things you should have done last week, but didn't do?

Should marijuana be legalized? Why or why not?

What could the opposite sex do to make your life easier?

Can you do anything creative?

Name three things you may not do in this class.

Should gay/lesbian couples be allowed to adopt children? Why or why not?

In your country, what might happen to someone who loses their job?

What must you do in your country to obtain a driver's license?

Name two things that you couldn't do last year that you can do this year.

What could you be doing right now (instead of studying English)?

How would you recommend treating a cold?

Have to/ be allowed to/ Modal verbs

Exercises

Thursday, April 11, 2013

Homework for April 12th, 2013

Please do Structure 3-3 for homework Homework Thank you and have a good evening.....Craig

Irregular Verb List

Past Perfect, Past Simple, Past Continuous

Past Perfect/ Past Simple

Past Simple/ Continuous & Past Perfect

Past Simple/ Past Perfect & Past Continuous

Past Simple or Present Perfect?

Choose Past Simple or Present Perfect 1

Change the verb into the correct form of the past simple or present perfect

1) Last night I (lose) my keys – I had to call my flatmate to let me in..

2) I (lose) my keys - can you help me look for them?.

3) I (visit) Paris three times..

4) Last year I (visit) Paris..

5) I (know) my great grandmother for a few years - she died when I was eight...

6) I (know) Julie for three years - we still meet once a month...

7) I (play) Hockey since I was a child - I'm pretty good!..

8) She (play) hockey at school but she didn't like it..

9) Sorry, I (miss) the bus - I'm going to be late..

10) I (miss) the bus and then I (miss) the aeroplane as well!...

11) Last month I (go) to Scotland..

12) I'm sorry, John isn't here now. He (go) to the shops..

13) We (finish) this room last week..

14) I (finish) my exams finally - I'm so happy!..

15) Yesterday, I (go) to the library, the post office and the supermarket...

16) I (go) to the supermarket three times this week..

17) She (live) in London since 1994..

18) She (live) in London when she was a child..

19) I (drink) three cups of coffee today..

20) I (drink) three cups of coffee yesterday..

Monday, April 8, 2013

Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Monday, April 29, 2013

Friday, April 26, 2013

Thursday, April 25, 2013

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Monday, April 22, 2013

Thursday, April 18, 2013

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Modal Jeopardy

Modals-must, have to, should (obligation)

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Modal Speaking Exercises

Friday, April 12, 2013

Thursday, April 11, 2013

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Monday, April 8, 2013

Friday, April 5, 2013

Thursday, April 4, 2013

Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Tuesday, April 2, 2013