Reflective Activity

1. Instructions: Choose the correct verb to complete the text about Houdini.

 

Might    must    could can´t

   

 

When she met him in 1893 he was just doing small card tricks. But Bess suggested he concentrate on his escape acts and he soon became one of the greatest escape artists ever. To become so good he ___________have spent hours of practicing and he ________also have been very fit. Over the years his acts became more and more daring and for Bess it_____________ have been easy knowing that each time he performed he _____________ die. In 1909 Houdini wrote a book called Handcuff Secrets in which he revealed how most locks and handcuffs ___________be opened. In 1925, Houdini collapsed on stage at what was to be his final performance. It ____________have been a real shock as he’d done the same act many times before and always survived. It’s thought he____________ have been killed by a student who punched him hard in the stomach, although he was already ill and he would have died anyway.

reference: Global eWorbook upper-intermediate



Score:
1-3 BAD
4-6 GOOD
7-8 EXCELLENT

Credits: 80%

Answer sheet:

 

When she met him in 1893 he was just doing small card tricks. But Bess suggested he concentrate on his escape acts and he soon became one of the greatest escape artists ever. To become so good he might have spent hours of practicing and he must also have been very fit. Over the years his acts became more and more daring and for Bess it must have been easy knowing that each time he performed he might die. In 1909 Houdini wrote a book called Handcuff Secrets in which he revealed how most locks and handcuffs could be opened. In 1925, Houdini collapsed on stage at what was to be his final performance. It must have been a real shock as he’d done the same act many times before and always survived. It’s thought he might  have been killed by a student who punched him hard in the stomach, although he was already ill and he would have died anyway.

2. Instructions:

Look at the picture and read the situation. How many reasons can you imagine? Look at the following example. Can you think of more?

Lucy is really lost .....

must. . . She must have taken a wrong turn.

might . . . She might have got ten the wrong direct ions.

may. . . She may have brought the address.

could. . . She could have known the area very well.

What is Kate going to relax on a tropical island for the next six months?

reference: http://www.headsupenglish.com/skillbuilders/grammar/speculationtwoactivity.pdf



 Score:
100%
Credits:
coherence
use of english
cohesion
vocabulary



Institucional Format

  INSTITUTO UNIVERSITARIO FRANCO INGLÉS DE MÉXICO,S. C.

 

               SUBJECT:

 

          Teaching Grammar
 

            TEACHER:

 

            Laura Iscela González Jiménez

 

             PROYECT:

 

           Digital Material

 

 

 

 

             BY: María Conchita Galeno Corrales

                                                                                                                        

                                                                                   Toluca, México, december 4 2012

Lesson Plan

Daily plans for: Teachers

 Date : 12/04/12

Suggestions for teacher use: Teachers have to use in appropiate way and follow the steps for best result in each activity.

Whole Class	Opening Get Ss thinking about the things that they want in their present they have to use the images that are in the slide.	Unit of competence: I may buy a new computer this summer, if I can afford it. Topic: Modals of speculation Subtopic: Certain & Possible
	Objective: Ss will be able to idetify how to use modals of  speculaion.	Linguistic Ability:  identify analize provide examples asociate information with our daily life	Materials Needed:   Overhead projector Paper sheets
			Nivel: Upper-intermediate

 

 

 

 

 

Whole Class connected to Expedition/Grammar	Learning Target: Ss will be able to do the activities for practicing modals and also apply their knowledge for talking about speculations using modals.	Materials Needed: overhead projector paper sheet		Assessment:  Ss will be improve their speaking skill and also how to use modals of speculation. The only reason for do that is Ss have to work hard and as a teacher give the tools for increase their knowledge.
	Introduction: Get Ss in a context for using and talking modals of speculation.
	Teacher Think Aloud: Promote strategies and techniques to acquire a good learning.
	Guided Practice: should be able to perform the task and be held accountable for the lesson's information and the teacher provide focused support for individuals needing extra help to reach the learning.
	Independent Practice/Application: Ss are going to work individually, is going to better but if they have a question each activity has its own answer sheet.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gramar Explanation

STRUCTURE

¢ J+MODAL + VERB + OBJECT/COMPLEMENT

    to speculate about unlimited present time.

¢JMODAL + NEGATION +VERB +OBJECT/COMPLEMENT

 

 

 

We use the following modal verbs to speculate about the present:

 

 

¢Must – to express a strong conviction that something is / was true.

    He drives a Ferrari. He must be rich.

¢May / might / could – to express a possibility that something is / was true.

    Why don’t you ask him? He might / could / may   know the answer.

¢May not / might not – to express a possibility that something isn’t / wasn’t true.

    It might not be the right number.

¢Can’t – to express a strong conviction that something isn’t / wasn’t true.

    You ate 5 minutes ago. You can’t be hungry now.

reference: power point presentation by Nagadjande Pretpostavka

Previous Activity

Instructions: Read the sentences and put them into the correct category

1. You must have an amazing memory. 2. If you look carefully you might be able to see two faces in the picture. 3. It’s impossible! He can´t have done it without using a trick. 4. There must be a way of doing it so that no one can see. 5. The magician’s assistant might have been in the audience. 6. It could be a fake, you know. 7. There could be more than one way of hiding the correct card 8. You can’t have known what I was thinking.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CERTAIN	POSSIBLE

reference: Global eWorkbook upper-intermediate

Credits: 80%

 

Score:  1-3    BAD

              4-6    GOOD

              7-8    EXELLENT

 

Answer sheet

CERTAIN	POSSIBLE
1	2
3	5
4	6
8	7