外研版八年级上Me 12 Unit 3.ppt

◆can和could可以表示对现在或将来的推测。 意义 否定式 用法 can 表可能性，有惊异、怀疑、不相信 can’t 用于否定句及疑问句 could 表推测，可能 couldn’t 用于肯定句、否定句和疑问句 ◆“must be + 表语”表示对现在情况的推测，常用于肯定句，意为“一定，准是”。 Module 12 Help Objectives To summarise and consolidate the use of modal verbs — must, can, could (for prediction) To learn the imperative for suggestions and instructions ●I don’t know when they’ll be here. They could arrive at any time. 我不知道他们多会来，他们可能随时会来。 ●This new drug could be an important step in the fight against cancer. 这种新药可能是攻克癌症过程中迈出的重要一步。 The phone is ringing. It could be Nick. Read the sentences and conversations and pay attention to the circled parts. What do they mean? Who sent the present? Can it be your brother? It must be your brother. I saw him in your room just now. It can’t be my brother. He is still in France. 1. That could be harmful! 2. Betty, you must know! 3. But he could have trouble hearing you or speaking to you. 4. You could drop him and hurt him even more. Observe the following sentences carefully and pay attention to the words in red. 意义 否定式 用法 can 表可能性，有惊异、怀疑、不相信之意 can’t 用于否定句及疑问句 could 表推测，可能 couldn’t 用于肯定句、否定句和疑问句 注意：用于疑问句时，can比could 表示的“可能性”要大。 情态动词?must/can/could?表示推测 之前我们学过情态动词 can和could 表“能够，可以”等意义的用法。 另外，can和could 还可表示对现在或将来的推测，意为 “会, 可能”。 1. He could be in pain.? 他可能很疼。 2. That could be harmful!? 那可能有害！ 3. Can/Could this be true?? 这有可能是真的吗? 情态动词 must 表示有把握的猜测，意为“一定，准是”，通常只用于肯定句。如： Betty, you must know!? 贝蒂，你肯定知道！ 请仔细对比下列一组句子： Who sent the present? Can it be your brother?? 是谁送来的礼物啊？会是你哥哥吗？ （询问可能性） It must be your brother. I saw him in your room just now.? 肯定是你哥哥，我刚才看见他在你的房间里。 （语气强烈，表示非常肯定） It can’t be my brother. He is still in France.? 不可能是我哥哥，他还在法国呢。 （表示不可能） 1. Hide under a table. Stay away from windows and heavy furniture. Keep Clear of fires. 2. Leave the buildings quickly … 3. Keep calm, … Be brave and be helpful. 4. Move away from buildings, … 5. Stay away from bridges and trees. 6. In t