外研社八年级英语Module 11 Section 1 Background Readings.doc

MODULE 11 The Weather
Part 2: Teaching Resources
第二部分 教学资源
Section 1: Background Readings
1. Can, Could, May and Might Exercises
1 They _____ be away for the weekend but I'm not sure.
2 You _____ leave now if you wish.
3 _____ you open the window a bit, please?
4 He _____ be French, judging by his accent.
5 _____ you play the piano?
6 Listen, please. You _____ not speak during this exam.
7 They _____ still be out!
8 You _____ smoke on the bus.
9 With luck, tomorrow _____ be a sunny day.
10 You _____ be right but I'm going back to check anyway.
11 The exam _____ be easy. You never know.
12 I _____ go to the party but I'm not sure yet.
13 Students _____ study in the library from five to nine in the evening.
14 _____ you lend me 40 Euros til Monday?
Keys:
1 might 2 may 3 Could 4 could 5 Can may 7 can't 8 couldn't 9 could 10 might 11 might 12 might 13 may 14 Could
2. May and Might
Modal Use of
May
1. Present
2. Past
3. Future
Negative Forms
You can
also use:
may
possibility
1. Jack may be upset. I can't really tell if he is annoyed or tired.
2. Jack may have been upset. I couldn't really tell if he was annoyed or tired.
3. Jack may get upset if you don't tell him the truth.
1. Jack may not be upset. Perhaps he is tired.
2. Jack may not have been upset. Perhaps he was tired.
3. Jack may not get upset, even if you tell him the truth
might
may
permission
1. You may leave the table now that you're finished with your dinner.
2. SHIFT TO "BE ALLOWED TO"
You were allowed to leave the table after you finished your dinner.
3. You may leave the table when you finish your dinner.

1. You may not leave the table. You're not finished with your dinner yet.
2. SHIFT TO "BE ALLOWED TO"
You were not allowed to leave the table because you hadn't finished your dinner.
3. You may not leave the table until you are finished with your dinner.

can
may
requests
May I borrow your eraser.
May I make a phone call.
(Requests usually refer to the near future.)
NO NEGATIVE FORM
can,
might
Modal Use of
Might
1. Present
2. Past
3. Future
Negative Forms
You can also use:
might
possibility
1. She might be on the bus. I think her car is having problems.
2. She might have taken the bus. I'm not sure how she got to work.
3. She might take the bus to get home. I don't think Bill will be able to give her a ride.
1. She might not be on the bus. She might be walking home.
2. She might not have taken the bus. She might have walked home.
3. She might not take the bus. She might get a ride from Bill.
could,
may
might
conditional
(may, might)
1. If I entered the contest, I might actually win.
2. If I had entered the contest, I might actually have won.
3. If I entered the contest tomorrow, I might actually win. Unfortunately, I can't enter it.
1. Even if I entered the contest, I might not win.
2. Even if I had entered the contest, I might not have won.
3. Even if I entered the contest tomorrow, I might not win.

might
suggestion
1. NO PRESENT FORM
2. You might have tried the cheese cake.
3. You might try the cheesecake.
1. NO PRESENT FORM
2. PAST FORM UNCOMMON
3. You might not want to eat the cheese cake. It's very calorific.
could
might
request
(British form)
Might I have something to drink?
Might I borrow the stapler?
(Requests usually refer to the near future.)
 NEGATIVE FORMS UNCOMMON
could,
may,
can