Unit 6 Grammar Using can and may Sequencing

Unit 6 Grammar • Using ‘can’ and ‘may’ • Sequencing events

Activity group work Let’s see which group can write down as many words as possible within five minutes. Ready? Go!

food stationery fashion …

Dialogue pair work S 1: Can I use your pencil? S 2: Yes, you can. Here you are. S 2: Can / Could I borrow your eraser? S 1: I’m sorry. I don’t have one. S: … T: … May I …?

Presentation Simon: I don’t have my English book here. Can I use your book? Daniel: Yes, you can. Here it is. Simon: Can I borrow your ruler? Daniel: Sorry, you can’t. I don’t have one. So, we use ‘can’ to ask our friends for permission (许可; 准许; 允许).

Presentation Millie: It’s very hot in the classroom. May I open the window? Mr Wu: Yes, you may. Jimmy: May I go out and play tennis, Dad? Dad: Yes, you may. But you must finish your homework first. Amy: May I take the newspaper out of the reading room? Miss Li: No, you can’t / mustn’t. So, we use ‘may’ to ask teachers, parents and other adults for permission. It is more polite to use ‘may’ than ‘can’.

Practice individual work Can I borrow your photos --- _______ of the fashion show? can’t --- Sorry, you ____! I don’t have any.

Practice individual work --- ______ May I go swimming in the river, Mum? can’t --- No, you _______.

Practice individual work --- _____ May I turn on the lights? may --- Yes, you _____. --- _____ Can I use your ruler? --- Yes, you _____. can

Practice individual work --- ____ Can I play badminton with you after school, Anna? can It’s --- Of course we _____. great fun.

Practice individual work --- Could I have a look at the photo of your family, Sam? --- Of course you ____. can May I have some chocolates? --- _____ may --- Yes, you _____.

Practice individual work --- _____ May I go out and play tennis with Sandy, Dad? --- Yes, but you _____ must finish your homework first.

Conversation pair work Work in pairs. Make a conversation with your partner. Try to use ‘can’ ‘may’ ‘can’t’ and so on in your conversation.

Conversation pair work Conversation A: You are shopping in a clothes shop. You want to buy your favourite sweater, jeans, trousers and so on. Try to make a conversation with the shopkeeper. Conversation B You are going to buy some presents for your sister’s birthday. Try to make a conversation with your dad or mum.

How to make a pumpkin lantern?

So, we can use ‘first: 首先’ ‘then： 然后’ ‘next：接着’ ‘afterwards：后 来, 以后’ ‘finally：最后’ to show the order of events ( n. 事情; 事件). afterwards adv. 后来，以后 ( after that ) finally adv. 最后 ( at last; in the end )

Amy’s day _____, I go to school by First bus. Then _____, I have lessons. Next _____, I go swimming. Afterwards _____, I have dinner with my family. Finally _______, I do my homework. Amy / She …

Amy’s day First, … Then, … Next, … Afterwards, … Finally, … My day

Sandy’s everyday activities 1 2 3 2– 4– 1– 5– 3 4 5

Sandy’s everyday activities 1 get up 2 go to school do after-school activities 3 do my homework 4 go to bed 5

Simon’s day at the fashion show go home do the show dress up in white trousers talk to Kitty choose what to wear

Simon’s day at the fashion show

Simon wears a pair of ______ white purple shirt, a trousers, a ________ tie. His yellow and _______ red 1980 s clothes are from the _______. What do you think of Simon’s fashion? colourful

Sharing your story Group discussion First, I wake up at 5 a. m. because my alarm clock stops too early. I go back to sleep and wake up late. Then I run to the bus stop but the bus does not come. Next, I … What’s the end of your story if it is … A good day A bad day A crazy day An unforgettable day

• Make a conversation with your partner with ‘can’ and ‘may’. • Design a poster for the ‘Fashion Wall’ in your classroom with sequence words.