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Teaching modals of probability articles
How to teach modals of possibility/ probability/ deduction
Stimulating practice for modals of probability/ possibility (article with game ideas)
Photocopiable modals of probability classroom activities
World Cup predictions speaking (with may well, might, could possibly, etc, but not must and can’t) – NEW
Speculating about the future, present and past
Supernatural modals of probability discussion (good for Halloween)
Xmas vocabulary speculating games
Gradable and ungradable adjectives guessing game (with modals for strong and weak guesses)
Animals guessing game and discussion (modals and opinions)
Guess the place speculating practice (modals of deduction and articles with place names)
Modals of deduction guess the sport
Modals of deduction guess the country
Conspiracy theories speculating about the present and past practice – mainly modals
Telephoning situations modals of deduction (with telephoning vocabulary)
Guess the story from the headlines modals of probability/ possibility
Wallace and Gromit The Wrong Trousers modals of probability/ possibility
World history past modals of probability
Your weekend and life predictions and probabilities
Modals of probability/ possibility/ deduction songs
The Day Before You Came by Abba (only “must”, but makes the meaning very clear through the context – link to lyrics and official video on YouTube)
It Must Have Been Love by Roxette (only “must have + PP” – link to the lyrics)
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Updated 15 June 2026
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those are great teaching suggestions, Alex..
Thank you.
I can picture my students having fun,, :)
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really wonderful ideas! Thanks for sharing:)
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