GUIA DE ESTUDIO Nº 8 *
SABER SABER - HACER SER Identifica y utiliza apropiadamente los modales MI- tividades que realizara, a través de desarrollo de actividades en gru- Expresa posibilidad frente a ac- Participa activamente en el GHT-MAY. los modales M IGHT and MAY. po. Emplea apropiadamente los modales MIGHT y MAY en forma negativa. Formula preguntas con el modal MAY,para pedir permiso. Comprende textos en los cuales están presentes los modales MI- GHT and MAY. TABLA DE SABERES Habla sobre las cosas que podrían no realizarse a través de los modales MIGHT NOT y MAY NOT. Pide permiso de forma muy cortés a través del modal MAY? Utiliza vocabulario específico de acuerdo a su desempeño laboral. Acepta el error como una estrategia de aprendizaje. Se interesa por mejorar sus dificultades. Es puntual en la llegada a clase y en la entrega de trabajos. Asume sus responsabilidades dentro del grupo de trabajo. SESSION 8 IN THIS SESSION YOU WILL: Use the modal MIGHT AND MAY for expressing possibility. Ask for requests through the modal MAY Learn specific vocabulary.
IT S POSSIBLE BUT IT S NOT SURE LET S READ THE CONVERSATION Henry: Good morning. Pablo: Good morning. Can I help you? Henry: I have some problems with my motorcycle. It broke down and I don t know what should I do? Pablo: Here, we can help you. We fix motorcycles. Henry: o.k. Please check it and tell me what s the problem. I must go to work. I can come back later. What time do you think? Pablo: I m not sure. It might take a lot of time. I might not finish today. I have a lot of work. Give me your telephone number and I ll phone you. Henry: O.K it s 300-3078967. My name is Henry Restrepo. I m going to wait your telephone call. Thanks a lot. Pablo: I MIGHT phone you in the afternoon. It depends on the time it ll take. Henry: It s o.k. Bye.
READING COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS Answer the following questions: 1. What is the conversation about? 2. Is it sure that Henry is going to have the motorcycle fixed soon? 3. Why? 1. 2._ 3.. Let s read the following sentences: Probably it might take a lot of time. (it is possible that it will take a lot of time). I might phone you in the afternoon. (it is possible that he ll phone in the afternoon. GRAMMAR FOCUS might + infinitive (might go/ might be / take/ rain, etc) I / WE / YOU / THEY / HE / SHE/ IT MIGHT (NOT) BE GO PLAY TAKE PHONE I MIGHT = it is possible that I will.. I might phone you (it is possible that I ll phone. A: when is Pablo going to phone Henry? B: He doesn t know. He might phone in the afternoon. Take your coat. It might be cold today. Get a Bingo card. You might be lucky. (perhaps you will be lucky) Are you going to finish today? I might (I might finish today).
Notice the diference: I m going to fix the motorcycle today. (sure) MAY You can use may in the same manner. = I MIGHT I MAY I might fix the motorcycle today. ( possible) Pablo is going to phone in the afternoon. (sure) Pablo might phone in the afternoon. (possible). The negative is MIGHT NOT I might not finish today (it is possible that I won t finish today) Pablo might not phone in the afternoon. ( it is possible that he won t phone in the afternoon). I may fix the motorcycle today. (possible) ( I might fix the motorcycle) Pablo may phone in the afternoon. (possible) (Pablo might phone in the afternoon). I may not finish today. (possible) (I might not finish today) MAY I? = IS IT OK TO? / Can I? May I go to the bathroom,please? (= can I go?) May I use your cell-phone? Yes,of course.
Let s practice Write sentences with MIGHT or MIGHT NOT Let s have a conversation with Ana 1. (It s possible that I ll finish today. I might finish today 2. (It s possible that Pablo won t phone henry. 3. (It s possible that Pablo will forget to phone) 4. (It s possible that it ll rain today) 5. (It s possible that I won t work tomorrow) Ana is asking you about your plans,you have some ideas but you are not sure. Choose the suitable words and write sentences with MI- GHT.
MEXICO, NEW CAR, NEXT WEEK, CINE- MA, PASTA, TAXI. Ana: Where are you going on Christmas? Ana: What are you going to do next weekend? Ana: When will you have a week off.? Ana: What are you going to have for lunch? Ana: What are you going to do with the money you won? Ana: How are you going to get home after the party? You: I m not sure. I might go to Mexico You:. I don t know. I You: I m not sure.i You: I m not sure. You: I haven t decided yet. You: I don t know NOW, LET S TALK WITH PETER You ask Peter questions about his plans. Sometimes he is sure but usually he is not sure. You: Are you going to dance tomorrow? You: Are you going to work tomorrow morning? You: Will you be at home Friday night? You: Will you be at work next Friday? You: Are you going to buy a new car? You: Are you going to work on your project? You: Will you travel Monteria Next month? Peter: Yes, at night. Peter: Possibly. Peter: Yes, I will. Peter: Perhaps. Pete: yes. Next month. Pete: I don t know. Pete: Yes,I will.
Now, write about Peter. Use MIGHT when necessary: EXAMPLE: 1. He s going to dance tomorrow night. 2. He might work tomorrow morning. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. NOW WRITE FOUR THINGS THAT YOU MIGHT DO NEXT WEEKEND 1. 2. 3. 4. CREATE A SHORT CONVERSATION WHERE YOU USE MAY FOR REQUEST OR PERMISSION.
SPECIFIC VOCABULARY FOR MECHANICS
Double wrenches SCREWDRIVERS GAUGE -- GAGE RACHES SET BRISTOL KEYS
WRENCH MAZER COMPRESSOR DRILL HAMMER
THREAD GAUGE POLISHER TORQUE WRENCH EMERY PLIERS
NOW WITH THE VOCABULARY THAT YOU LEARNED, CREATE A CONVERSATION WHERE YOU USE THE MODALS: MIGHT, MIGHT NOT, MAY
SELF-EVALUATION I CAN VERY WELL O.K A LITTLE Use the modal MI- GHT AND MAY for expressing possibility. Ask for requests through the modal MAY Recognize and use some words related with Mechanics Acciones de mejoramiento: FOR IMPROVING, I M GOING TO: :.
CRÉDITOS BIBLIOGRAFÍA Y/O WEBGRAFÍA Murphy, Raimond (1997). Essential Grammar in Use : A reference and practice book for students of English. Great Britain : Cambridge University Press 1990. Richards, Jack C. (2005). interchange third edition : Intro student s book. Hong kong, China: Cambridge University Press 2005. { http://www.youtube.com DIRECCIÓN J. ALDEMAR PUELLO ROJAS ASESORÍA PEDAGÓGICA PRISCILA BAREÑO BURGOS ASESORÍA Y ELABORACIÓN DISCIPLINAR ANGÉLICA SANTANA MARLON MONT MONT DISEÑO Y DIAGRAMACIÓN WILLIAM BUITRAGO BOLÍVAR