Hello. This is your teacher, Paul. 

Can you see my screen? 

Can you hear me okay? 

In the Yellow Level this week you learned about modal verbs. 
Do you have any questions about modal verbs? 

Hello. This is a test. 

Okay. Someone has a question about the difference between "may" and "might." 

These two words are almost the same. 

I may go to the store tomorrow. 
I might go to the store tomorrow.
may / might = possibility

"May"  is different. It's used when asking for permission.

May I help you? 
May I borrow your pencil? 
Can I borrow your pencil? 
Can I help you? 

I have been working all day today.  
present perfect continuous tense) 

I should have been working today.  
(this is in the past tense. The person didn't work.)

Let's practice using modal verbs.

What should you do tomorrow? What should you do tomorrow? 

I should go to work.

Let's day you didn't go to work today. What would you say? 

I should have gone to work. 
(I didn't go to work.) 

I should have worked yesterday. 
(I didn't work.) 

I should have been working yesterday.
(I didn't work.) 

I should see my mother today. 
see= visit, go to 

I  have not gone to work today. 
I should have gone to school. 

I should go to work tomorrow. 

I should have gone to work today. 
(I didn't go to work today. But it was important for me to go to work.) 

She should have finished her work. 
(She didn't finish her work)

I should go for a walk today. 

I should go to work today. 
(You have the option of not working) 

I should have gone to work today. 
(You had the option or possibility of going to work) 

Some people have to go to work every day.  They can't say "I should have gone to work today," or "I should go to work today."

I should stop drinking coffee because it's bad for me. 
….it's not good for me. 

 If you drink too much coffee, it's not good for you.

 If you drink a little coffee, that's okay. 

It's okay if you drink one cup of coffee a day.  

I usually have two cups of coffee in the morning. When I wake up in the morning, I have two cups of coffee.
arrive = come 

If I hadn't come home on time, I wouldn't have heard your lesson.

If I had gone to work today, I would have made over time.    overtime = 40 + hours 

…the United States. 
 I live in the United States.
 I live in the United States.

Where's the eraser? 
Where's the eraser? 

I would have gone to the store if I had the time. 

If I had had the time, I would have gone to the store. 

Listening is very helpful for learning English. 

…the United States 
I have to use the bathroom. 
I have to use the computer. 
I have to use the phone.  

If I hadn't come to LA, I could have gone to Istanbul. 

Are you unhappy about moving to Los Angeles? 

LA = Louisiana 

L.A. = Los Angeles 
I live in LA. 

Maria, do you speak French? 

A lot of people in Louisiana speak French. 

I'm unhappy about the traffic conditions. 

I'm upset about my job. 
I'm upset about the accident.
I'm upset about my mother. She's sick. 
I worried about my mother.  

I'm unhappy about the war. 
I'm mad….
I'm upset….. 
I feel bad about….
I'm feeling bad about….
I enjoy playing with my children. 
I like playing with my children.