Page 2 - Pre-Intermediate English Course - Teachers Book 1

+ should advice/opinion
- shouldn’t
The modal verb is followed by the infinitive of the verb,
except for needn’t have, which is followed by the past
participle.

Task 3

Skill Reading and Speaking

Time 15 mins
Teaching Tips Pairs complete the task in their Practice Book.
Monitor and assist weaker students showing the differences
Assessment between the strength of modal verbs, especially have to and
must.
1) should / must / have to
2) should / must / have to
3) should / must
4) can’t / aren’t allowed to /shouldn’t
5) mustn’t / shouldn’t
Answers
6) can / should
7) should / must
8) need to / must
9) are allowed to / can
10) If

Task 4

Skill Listening

Time 10 mins
Play the recording and ask students to compare their
Teaching Tips
answers.
Discuss any other options as most questions have more than
Assessment one answer available. This strengthens the discussion about
why we use modal verbs.
1) should
2) has to

3) if / will

4) allowed
5) allowed
Answers

Tape Script

Dani: What do you think of the rule about speaking only in
English?