esl · Grade 7 · Developing
Polite Requests and Possibilities
Use modal verbs to express a request or possibility.
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Learning goals
- Use modal verbs to express a request or possibility.
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Understand the words and representations introduced in the Explore activity.
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Complete practice
Practice previewPolite Requests and Possibilities
Practice · Independent · 25 min · Developing
Use modal verbs to express a request or possibility. A complete set with exploration, practice and application. Use the linked unit for the learning sequence and teaching guide.
1. Explore
Practice previewPolite Requests and Possibilities: Explore and Explain
Explore · Independent · 10 min · Developing
Use modal verbs to express a request or possibility. A focused learn activity. Use the linked unit for the learning sequence and teaching guide.
2. Practice
Practice previewPolite Requests and Possibilities: Practice Independently
Practice · Independent · 10 min · Developing
Use modal verbs to express a request or possibility. A focused practice activity. Use the linked unit for the learning sequence and teaching guide.
3. Apply
Practice previewPolite Requests and Possibilities: Apply and Create
Apply · Independent · 15 min · Developing
Use modal verbs to express a request or possibility. A focused apply activity. Use the linked unit for the learning sequence and teaching guide.
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Numbered activities, separate answer keys and a teaching guide in one ZIP. The pack uses the focused sequence; the complete practice sheet above is an alternative.
Teaching and response guide
- Begin with: Which sentence makes a polite request?
- Connect the response to: Which word expresses a requirement?
- Ask students to apply the idea: Write a possible plan using might.
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