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课件网) B Grammar activity Unit 4：Words 上教版 选必三 Objectives Objectives Use modal verbs referring to the past correctly in the given context Modal verbs referring to the past Some modal verbs can be used for talking about the past. At the age of five, he could already play the piano. Reading Read the three stories. Study modal verbs 1-7 in the stories and answer the questions. Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets. (1) In my first job, it was important for everyone to be an expert on the different schools of Chinese philosophy, such as Confucianism. (had) _____ (2) It is not necessary for children in kindergarten to start learning foreign languages. (needn't) _____ Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets. (3) The people demanded that those who murdered innocent civilians during the war must be punished. (ought to) _____ (4) The scientists found it necessary to investigate the damage to muscle fibre with a powerful microscope. (need) _____ Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets. (5) My mother told me, *It's unnecessary for you to post the parcel to me, because I will see you next week." (needn't) _____ (6) The report from the inspection was based on sublective opinions rather than oblective facts, which was a mistake. (should) _____ Think of three things that you did in the past, but you didn't actually need to do. Write down your answers on the lines, using suitable past modals. You may use the example below to help you. I had to take English classes every day when I was five years old. I actually needn't have started so earily. Now, ask your classmates about their experiences. Select the most surprising story to report to the class. You may ask questions like this: What did you do when you were younger Was it necessary for vou to do it back then You may respond like this: I was scared of the foxes in the zoo when I was little. But in fact I needn't have worried about it: they were in a cage. You may report like this: Lili told us a story about her neighbour's big dog. She was scared of it at the beginning. Later she discovered that she needn't have worried about it. The dog was actually very friendly. B Grammar activity 谢谢您的观看 上教版 选必三
