Teacher’s Guide: May vs Would
Lesson Objectives.
Target language.
Vocabulary.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Introduce and extend language for this topic.
Level: Beginner – Pre-intermediate
Warmup / Introduction: May vs Would
Simple introduction and a few easy questions.
Elicit and model answers.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Teacher-student activity.
Duration: 10-15 minutes, depending on the size and ability of your class.
Level: Beginner – Pre-intermediate
Fill The Gaps: May vs Would
Student Activity.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Individual task. Fill the gaps.
Duration: 10+ minutes depending on student ability.
Level: Beginner – Pre-intermediate
Can You Name 3: May vs Would
Fun and creative thinking. Fun activity!
Talkmor Suggestions:
Teacher-student activity OR pair work.
Duration: 5 – 10 minutes.
Level: Beginner – Pre-intermediate
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Complete The Sentence: May vs Would
Students use a little bit of imagination and complete the sentences.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Individual or Pair Work.
Complete the sentences and compare answers.
Duration: 10+ minutes.
Level: Beginner – Pre-intermediate
News: May vs Would
Students write some simple sentences about the lesson topic in a box.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Student activity.
This activity can be extended into an easy conversation between two students OR the teacher can ask random students to read what they wrote.
Duration: 10-15 minutes, depending on your students’ abilities and how much you want to extend the activity.
Level: Beginner – Pre-intermediate
Interview: May vs Would
Simple interview (discussion) questions.
Lots of “student-talk-time”.
Talkmor Suggestions:
Student activity.
If your classroom environment allows it; students can move around the classroom and interview various classmates.
Duration: 10+ minutes.
Level: Beginner – Pre-intermediate
