Grammar

Infographic

This infographic presents visually the modal verbs, must, and can. This  helps you to learn their negative form, also to recognize their contractions.

Podcast

Here you can find a conversation between a teacher and students, listen it carefully...

Transcription

A great opportunity to be successful in live

Once upon a time was a small boy named Steven he wanted to go to school but he couldn't. One day he asked his father Raul, “dad, can I go to the school?” 

his father replied sadly: “my dear son, we can’t send you to the school because we don´t have enough money.” 

Some days later, a rich man was riding his horse near to Steven’s house, so Steven got out to welcome him, the rich man was very surprised about Steven’s politeness, and approached him for asking his name “hello child my name is Arturo what's yours,” the boy said, I am Steven it´s nice to meet you Sr, “Ohh that's great Steven; what do you want to do today?” asked Arturo, “ I would like to study all the animals, read some books, besides meet new friends," replaied Steven. As Arturo was the director of a private school in a neighbor Village, he asked again Steven, “do you want to study”, Steven answered “yes!!, I do," "take this invitation, tomorrow you must come to my school, I will be waiting for you at 7:00 a.m." closed Arturo.

Steven and his father went to school the next day, Arturo the director welcomed them with open arms, and said: "follow me." Once they arrived in the office, Arturo said, Look, Steven, I want you to study for free in my school, nevertheless, I just want to make sure you know our rules, if you agree with you will be welcome, if not it is your decision, but remember these kinds of opportunities don´t come every day. Steven read the letter,      it said:  

LADERA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

These are the following rules for our students:

1. Students must attend all classes; if there is an absence students must present an excuse
2. You must respect the educational staff and classmates
3. A student can´t go to vacations whether have failed any subject
4. In the classroom, you can talk once you have done the homework. 
5. You mustn´t forget to be polite, tidy, and active during the classes
6.  Students cannot get out to the break without finishing the tasks.
7. You can bring a cellphone, but you can´t use it in the classroom.
8. Take care of our school, you can´t throw garbage on the walls.

When Steven finished reading this letter he said to his dad excited “Dad, we can do that!”, “would you help me?”, “yes my son, we are going to do this together!” his dad answered gratefully. 

Now develop the following activity.

This activity helps you to organize and recognize the structure of the sentence.