ModalsPerfect Infinitive

Step-Up Level 2Grammar Class 5

Obligation Game Make as many sentences with modals as possible to describe a

job… (politician, teacher, police officer, racing driver, diplomat, actor/actress)

Modals Practice

Modals Practice

Find Someone Who Believes that … people shouldn’t eat meat

mothers of young children shouldn’t work outside the home

teenaged boys and girls should go to separate schools

you should tell the teacher if your friend is cheating on a test

people over 70 years old shouldn’t be allowed to drive

a person shouldn’t borrow money from friends

men shouldn’t cry

a man and a woman should live together before the get married

people should be 21 years old before they are allowed to drive

young people should live with their parents until they marry

gambling should be legal

a man should be present when his wife gives birth

teenagers shouldn’t have mobile phones

schools should have a dress code

Tough LuckJohn was the most experienced candidate ? He was turned down for the job

Mary studied like crazy for the exam ? She failed the exam

John invited Mary over for dinner last night ? Mary went over but nobody answered the door

Mary was away from home on holiday ? She got an incredibly high telephone bill

John was a gifted piano player ? He became an engineer

Mary said she would come to the party no matter what

? She didn’t show up at all

Mary was planning to get married net month ? Now she is broken-hearted

Mary planned a great house-warming party ? The party was cancelled at the last minute

John left home four hours before his plane was supposed to take off

? He ended up missing the flight

Mary was very excited about her trip to Greece

? She has decided to stay at home instead

John was born with a silver spoon in his mouth

? Now he can’t even pay for his beer

John moved to his own apartment less than a month ago

? He is back in his mother’s home

Conversation Questions1. What might cell phones be able to do in the future?2. What are some things you might buy if you had more money?3. What are some things your parents told you when you were young that might not be true?4. Do you think a woman could be president of your country?5. Do you think you could be CEO of a large company?6. What are some things you might do this weekend?7. What are some things that could improve your life?8. What are some things you should do when you first meet your boyfriend’s/girlfriend’s

parents? How about things you shouldn’t do?9. What should you do to be popular?10. Should scientists try to make machines that can think by themselves and have emotions?11. What should you do in an earthquake?12. What should you do when a typhoon hits?13. Think of one major problem facing your country. What should be done to fix it?14. What is one huge problem with the world? What should be done to fix it?15. I want to make a lot of money, give me some advice.16. I just saw a man steal a woman’s purse, what should I do?17. I just cut myself really badly, what should I do?18. I want to be healthier, give me some advice.19. I don’t know what I want to do in the future, what should I do?20. I just saw a UFO, give me some advice.21. What three pieces of advice will you give your children?

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