3
LISTENING EXERCISE – MODAL VERBS I. Listen to the song and choose the best option. THE SHOW MUST GO ON - QUEEN Empty spaces - what are we living for Abandoned places - I guess we know the score On and on, does anybody know what we are looking for... Another hero, another mindless crime Behind the curtain, in the pantomime Hold the line, does anybody want to take it anymore The show must/can go on The show must go on Inside my heart is breaking My make-up may be flaking But my smile still stays on. Whatever happens, I'll leave it all to chance Another heartache, another failed romance On and on, does anybody know what we are living for? I guess I'm learning, I must/should be warmer now I'll soon be turning, round the corner now Outside the dawn breaking But inside in the dark I'm aching to be free The show must/might go on The show must/ought go on Inside my heart is breaking My make-up may be flaking But my smile still stays on My soul is painted like the wings of butterflies Fairytales of yesterday will grow but never die I can/can’t fly - my friends The show must/could go on The show must/may go on I'll face it with a grin I'm never giving in

Listening Exercise Modal Verbs

Embed Size (px)

DESCRIPTION

Listening exercise focused on modal verbs

Citation preview

LISTENING EXERCISE MODAL VERBSI. Listen to the song and choose the best otion.THE SHOW MUST GO ON - QUEENEmpty spaces - what are we living forAbandoned places - I guess we know the scoreOn and on, does anybody know what we are looking for...Another hero, another mindless crimeBehind the curtain, in the pantomimeold the line, does anybody want to take it anymore!he show must/can go on!he show must go onInside my heart is breaking"y make-up may be flakingBut my smile still stays on. #hatever happens, I$ll leave it all to chanceAnother heartache, another failed romanceOn and on, does anybody know what we are living for%I guess I$m learning, I must/should be warmer nowI$ll soon be turning, round the corner nowOutside the dawn breakingBut inside in the dark I$m aching to be free!he show must/might go on!he show must/ought go onInside my heart is breaking"y make-up may be flakingBut my smile still stays on"y soul is painted like the wings of butterflies&airytales of yesterday will grow but never dieI can/cant fly - my friends!he show must/could go on!he show must/may go on I$ll face it with a grin I$m never giving inOn - with the show -I$ll top the bill, I$ll overkillI have to/ must find the will to carry onOn with the -On with the show -!he show must go onLISTENING ACTIVITIESI. What is the song about?(2 points each)a) The happinessb) To continue despite of the problems c)A singer has to continue the showII. Co!"ete the senten#es $ith the #o%%es!on&ing $o%& '%o the song. (10 points, 2 each)a( My ____________ is painted like the wings of butterfy.b( Another hero, another _______________ crime#( Behind the _____________, in the ________________.&( But my ________________ still stays on.e( Another ______________, another failed ________________. III. Whi#h o' these senten#es &i& not a!!ea% in the song? Ci%#"e the senten#e that )ou &i&n*t see in the song. (6 points, 2 each)a) airytales of yesterday will grow but ne!er died) "mpty spaces # what are we li!ing for$b) The sky will be blue tomorrowe) My life needs e!erything you want. c) But the wind is touching my hairf) But my smile still stays Linguisti# +ein'o%#eentModal %erbs can, cant, could, couldnt, must, shouldCan is used to express an ability or possibility. Example: Sheila can run for 2 hours.Cant is used to express a prohibition.Example: Antonio cant eat junk food.Could and Couldnt are the past form of can and cant. They are used to express ability or inability in past. Example: Andy could run when she was 2 years old. Andy couldnt run when she was 10 months.Must is used to express a strong obligation. Example: Students must study for their tests.Should is used to express a suggestion or give an advice. Example: You should eat more healthy food.