Signs
Core language: Modal verbs
Level: Beginners-advanced
Number of students: Any
Stuff needed: A black/whiteboard, paper, crayons/chalk/markers/felt-tip pens, cards with signs (see Appendix 3: Signs)
Class organization: individual or pair work
Time: 10 minutes
People/characters involved:
— The teacher acts as a presenter
— All the students are participants
Procedure: The teacher writes on the board the modals have to/don’t have to, must/mustn’t, can/can’t, (not) be allowed to. Then he/she shows the class a few signs from Appendix 3 and asks the students to explain what these signs mean using the modal verbs. The students make sentences like:
You can’t smoke here. Or: You aren’t allowed to smoke.
You have to wear a seat-belt.
You mustn’t feed the animals etc.
After this brief revision activity, the teacher asks the class to draw their own signs. After a while, the students present their drawings. The others guess what the sign means. The teacher may also ask where we can see these signs.
Students usually come up with both serious and humorous pictures taking it all in good fun, which boosts everyone’s spirits.
English Class: Play With Us. Quick Fun Activities
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Irina Borisova
