B1 / Intermediate | B2 / Upper Intermediate
2 lessons

They should be allowed to do it! (modal verbs)

General Global Issues Grammar

Students practise modal verbs of permission, obligation and advice, as well as verbs to talk about prohibition. They discuss legal age limits and a ban on cigarettes.

modal verbs of permission and obligation
B1 / Intermediate | B2 / Upper Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

Old enough to decide

General Grammar

Talk about age limits with this lesson! Students practise modal verbs, watch a video on the voting age in New Zealand and discuss age laws in different countries. They also share their experiences.

practise advice structures
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

What to do when you’re stressed

Grammar Lifestyle

Talk about how to stop worrying about a problem with this lesson! Students discuss stress issues, watch a short video on tips about how to take your mind off problems and practise advice structures.

modal verbs of possibility
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate | B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

Welcome on board!

Business

In this lesson about onboarding, students discuss their experience, watch the video, and practise modal verbs of possibility (must, might, can’t). They also read a dialogue and role play a similar one.  

practise past modals with riddles
B2 / Upper Intermediate | C1 / Advanced
Standard Lesson 45 min

Whodunit (practise past modals with riddles)

General Grammar

In this lesson based on whodunits, students get an opportunity to practise past modals with riddles and speculate about murder mysteries.

modal verbs
A2 / Pre‐Intermediate | B1 / Intermediate
Standard Lesson 60 min

What are your travelling tips? (modal verbs)

Grammar Lifestyle

Thanks to this worksheet, students will discover and practise modal verbs (can, have to, should), watch a video and discuss different travelling tips and rules.

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