Topic: Modal verbs speculating about the

present

Objective: Working in groups and using new

grammar structures the students will be able
to make some speculations and identify an
object in the picture.
work apply admire might run
suggest may reject watch
cant prefer must
transmit watch grill should
work apply admire might run
suggest may reject watch
cant prefer must
transmit watch grill should
work apply admire might run
suggest may reject watch
cant prefer must
transmit watch grill should
work apply admire might run
suggest may reject watch
cant prefer must
transmit watch grill should
work apply admire might run
suggest may reject watch
cant prefer must
transmit watch grill should
work apply admire might run
suggest may reject watch
cant prefer must
transmit watch grill should
1. She must spend a fortune on clothes.
2. These could be her mums old clothes.
3. They cant be new.
4. He may be Scottish.
5. He may not like modern fashion.
6. She might buy her clothes in second-hand
shops.
7. They might not be interested in fashion at all.
meaning modals
Im certain its true.
Im certain its not true.
Prerhaps it is true.
Prerhaps it is not true.
meaning modals
Im certain its true. must
Im certain its not true.
Prerhaps it is true.
Prerhaps it is not true.
meaning modals
Im certain its true. must
Im certain its not true. Cant
Prerhaps it is true.
Prerhaps it is not true.
meaning modals
Im certain its true. must
Im certain its not true. Cant
Prerhaps it is true. May, might, could,
Prerhaps it is not true.
meaning modals
Im certain its true. must
Im certain its not true. Cant
Prerhaps it is true. May, might, could,
Prerhaps it is not true. May not, might not
This man is carrying
some flowers.
He must be going
to the party.

He looks happy.
He may be in love.
Complete the
speculations
1. Judy: He .................................... older than sixteen.
2. Lizzie: He .......................................... in fashion.
3. Judy: His jacket........................................... second-
hand.
4. Lizzie: He .........................................................as
young as you think.
5. Judy: His gloves ................................................. his
mothers.
6. Judy: He ............................................ a lot of time
doing his hair.
7. James: He .................................... for a new girlfriend.
Complete the
speculations
1. Judy: He cant be older than sixteen.
2. Lizzie: He .......................................... in fashion.
3. Judy: His jacket........................................... second-
hand.
4. Lizzie: He .........................................................as
young as you think.
5. Judy: His gloves ................................................. his
mothers.
6. Judy: He ............................................ a lot of time
doing his hair.
7. James: He .................................... for a new girlfriend.
Complete the
speculations
1. Judy: He cant be older than sixteen.
2. Lizzie: He may be studying in fashion.
3. Judy: His jacket........................................... second-
hand.
4. Lizzie: He .........................................................as
young as you think.
5. Judy: His gloves ................................................. his
mothers.
6. Judy: He ............................................ a lot of time
doing his hair.
7. James: He .................................... for a new girlfriend.
Complete the
speculations
1. Judy: He cant be older than sixteen.
2. Lizzie: He may be studying in fashion.
3. Judy: His jacket could be second-hand.
4. Lizzie: He .........................................................as
young as you think.
5. Judy: His gloves ................................................. his
mothers.
6. Judy: He ............................................ a lot of time
doing his hair.
7. James: He .................................... for a new
girlfriend.
Complete the
speculations
1. Judy: He cant be older than sixteen.
2. Lizzie: He may be studying in fashion.
3. Judy: His jacket could be second-hand.
4. Lizzie: He may not be as young as you think.
5. Judy: His gloves .................................................
his mothers.
6. Judy: He ............................................ a lot of
time doing his hair.
7. James: He .................................... for a new
girlfriend.
Complete the
speculations
1. Judy: He cant be older than sixteen.
2. Lizzie: He may be studying in fashion.
3. Judy: His jacket could be second-hand.
4. Lizzie: He may not be as young as you think.
5. Judy: His gloves must be his mothers.
6. Judy: He ............................................ a lot of
time doing his hair.
7. James: He .................................... for a new
girlfriend.
Complete the
speculations
1. Judy: He cant be older than sixteen.
2. Lizzie: He may be studying in fashion.
3. Judy: His jacket could be second-hand.
4. Lizzie: He may not be as young as you think.
5. Judy: His gloves must be his mothers.
6. Judy: He must spend a lot of time doing his
hair.
7. James: He .................................... for a new
girlfriend.
Complete the
speculations
1. Judy: He cant be older than sixteen.
2. Lizzie: He may be studying in fashion.
3. Judy: His jacket could be second-hand.
4. Lizzie: He may not be as young as you think.
5. Judy: His gloves must be his mothers.
6. Judy: He must spend a lot of time doing his
hair.
7. James: He might be looking for a new
girlfriend.