3.2.- Showing empathy

Talking to terminally ill patients and modal verbs of probability, possibility, speculation and deduction.

Collaborative Reading aloud of the text in exercise 2a on page 28

Individual Reading Comprehension Exercise 2a on page 28

https://www.topworksheets.com/t/lWV3XRwcc4G

Collaborative Exercise b on page 28 on Wordwall:

https://wordwall.net/es/resource/80691631

Individual Exercise c on page 28 on Wordwall:

https://wordwall.net/es/resource/80691773

Video about how to talk about hope to terminally ill patients

 

Individual Exercise e on page 28 on Topworksheets:

https://www.topworksheets.com/t/4KUvBJl08U9

 

Modal verbs can, could, may, might, must and have to to talk about abilities, speculations, deductions and obligations; ask for permission, and make requests

 

Modal Verb	Function or use	Example
Can	Present abilities	I can speak English.
	Present permission	Can I go to the loo?
	Present possibility or speculation	My mother can get back home at any time.
Could   Its negative couldn’t is used for the opposite sense in the possible cases.	Past ability	I could rollerskate when I was 12.
	Past Permission	They could spend what it was allowed according to their budget.
	Present or past possibility	They could go to the cinema.
	Present request	Could you bring me a cup of tea?
May	Present permission	May I come in?
	Present possibility or speculation	It may rain today because of the gray clouds.
Might	Present possibility or speculation	It might rain today.
Must	Present probability or deduction.	Studying nursing must be tough
	Present weak or imposed obligation by the speaker	You must attend all your English lessons.
Can’t	Present strong restriction	You can’t smoke at school.
	Present negative probability or strong deduction.	It can’t be real what is shown in the Mexican soap operas.
Mustn’t	Present weak restriction	You mustn’t use your mobile when the teacher is explaining.
	Present negative probability or weak deduction.	Susan mustn’t be at home because it’s her work time.
Have to	Present strong or non-imposed obligation by the speaker.	You have to attend at least the 80% of the period lessons.

 

Probability and deduction: They mean we are sure or certain about something.

Possibility and speculation: They mean we are unsure or uncertain about something.

Collaborative online exercise about the use of the modal verbs can, could, may, and might

https://www.ecenglish.com/learnenglish/lessons/can-could-may-might-must

Silvia Pinal wants to undergo euthanasia.

Silvia Pinal, the iconic Mexican actress, has made headlines by expressing her desire to be the first person in Mexico to undergo euthanasia. Citing her struggles with health and the challenges of aging, Pinal advocates for personal autonomy and the right to die with dignity. Her request has ignited a national debate on euthanasia, a contentious issue in Mexico, where legal frameworks vary by state. Supporters view her case as a pivotal moment for reform, while opponents raise ethical concerns. Pinal’s courageous stance underscores the urgent need for compassionate policies regarding end-of-life choices in the country.

Individual online exercise about the use of the modal verbs can, could, may, and might

https://www.tolearnenglish.com/cgi2/myexam/voir2r.php?id=45638

Write in teams at least 8 guidelines using the modal verbs when talking to a terminally ill patient who has... before going to a treatment or therapy. Don't forget to include the disease and the treatment or therapy.

1.- advanced cancer

2.- Alzheimer's

3.- an advanced heart disease

4.- Parkinson

5.- a pulmonary or lung disease

6.- HIV or AIDS

7.- renal insufficiency

8.- a major organ failure