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A2 RW Ch3 L2 · Time Signals & Modals
Trang này dùng khi trang học trên máy không mở được. Số câu giống hệt trang học. Làm xong phần nào bấm «📤 Nộp phần này» — biết điểm ngay.
Phần 1/7 · Skill A · order or time? · câu 1–3
📘 Học trước khi làm · Skill · Time signals
Writing skill
Telling a story with time signals ⏳
Kể chuyện bằng từ chỉ thời gian: first, then, after that, finally.
Narratives follow time order. Time signals tell the reader when things happened.
🔹 For order
First, · Then · Next, · Later, · After that, · Finally,
First, I took a shower. Then I got dressed. Finally, we arrived at class.
First, I took a shower. Then I got dressed. Finally, we arrived at class.
🔸 For time
in (year) · when (+ subject + verb) · on (day) · at (time) · from…until · for (length) · during · around (not exact)
In 2018, when I was 18, I began studying at an American university.
In 2018, when I was 18, I began studying at an American university.
💡 TIP — where do they go?
The first sentence states the main idea of the story. Time signals can appear in the first sentence and in the supporting sentences, usually at the beginning or the end of a sentence.
⭐ Remember: time signals help to explain …
Reveal
✅ the order of events
Game · which kind of signal?
Order signal or time signal? ⏳
Thử kỹ năng vừa học trên vài ví dụ ngắn.
Order = which step comes next. Time = when it happened.
1After that, my coach got the defibrillator. ordertime
2We had practice on Tuesday and Thursday nights. ordertime
3I had enough energy until the end of practice. ordertime
Phần 2/7 · Model A · Ready for Anything · câu 4–5
Model · read, then answer
“Ready for Anything”
Bài mẫu — đọc, tự tìm các từ chỉ thời gian, rồi trả lời hai câu.
Read the model. Underline every time signal on your own.
When I was 23, I learned the importance of being prepared. I was on a local soccer team, and we had practice on Tuesday and Thursday nights. It was just a regular practice — a lot of running and kicking of the ball. I was in excellent shape, but something felt wrong. We had been practicing for 30 minutes, and I was already out of breath. Usually, I had enough energy until the end of practice. Then I felt myself falling. I remember waking up the next day in the hospital. I had had a heart attack, but luckily one of my teammates knew CPR. After that, my coach got the defibrillator, a machine that can re-start your heart. From that day, I realized how you must be ready for the unexpected.
4“We had been practicing ___ and I was already out of breath.” for 30 minutesduring 30 minutes
5Which signal ends the story? ThenFrom that day
Which sentence is the main idea?
Phần 3/7 · Grammar A · ability or permission? · câu 6–8
📘 Học trước khi làm · Grammar · can / could
Grammar for writing
Modals: can & could 🧩
Động từ khuyết thiếu can và could: khả năng và xin phép.
Form: can / could + the base form of the verb — and modals never add -s, -ed, -ing.
💪 ability / possibility — present
Good storytellers can talk for hours. (ability) · To become a good storyteller, you could practice more. (possibility)
⏪ ability — past & negatives
My grandfather could tell amazing stories. · I can’t (cannot) read small print without my glasses. · I couldn’t speak English when I was a child.
🔑 permission
You can borrow my book if you want. · My friend said I could borrow her book. · Students can’t take books without a library card.
❓ Yes / No questions — can / could + subject + base form
Can you remember a story from your childhood? · Could you speak English when you were a child? · Could I borrow your book? (← could is more polite)
⭐ Remember: can and could express …
Reveal
✅ all three — ability · possibility · permission
Game 1 · what does the modal mean?
ability / possibility or permission? 🤔
Bài tập ngữ pháp: chọn dạng đúng.
Find the modal in each sentence, then tap its meaning.
6First, believe in yourself. You can do it! → ability / possibilitypermission
7As you tell the story, you can look at your notes. → ability / possibilitypermission
8It can take time to become a good storyteller. → ability / possibilitypermission
Phần 4/7 · Grammar B · Order the story · câu 9–11
Game 2 · add a time signal
Put the story in order ⏳
Đọc câu chuyện, chọn từ chỉ thời gian cho ba chỗ trống.
Choose the time signal (▾) that fits the story: First · Then · Next · Later · After that · Finally
9, my alarm clock rang and I got up.
Then I took a shower and got dressed.
10, I got my books together for school.
11, I met my friends so we could walk together.
Finally, we arrived and went to our first class.
I felt relaxed for the rest of the semester.
Phần 5/7 · 📖 Chaucer · read to write · câu 12–16
Geoffrey Chaucer and The Canterbury Tales
1He avoided the Black Plague as a child, fought in a war when he was a teenager, was caught and held for ransom in his 20s, was widowed in his 40s, and was robbed in his 50s. The poet Geoffrey Chaucer had a lot of experiences to use in his writing. Luckily for us, he and his poems survived these and other problems of 14th-century England. Today, we can still enjoy reading his Canterbury Tales, one of the greatest, earliest examples of poetry in the English language.
2Chaucer was born around 1340 in London, England. His family included wealthy merchants, and he was well educated. In 1366, he married Philippa Pan. They both worked for many years in the Royal Court (for people who had a connection to the King of England). During his life, Chaucer had many different jobs, including soldier, diplomat, and even gardener.
3Although always busy, Chaucer could still find time to write. His first important book of poems, The Book of the Duchess, was written around 1369. During the 1370s and 1380s, he continued writing poems, including Troilus and Criseyde. Many believe this is his best work. It is The Canterbury Tales, however, that is most widely studied today.
4Chaucer started writing The Canterbury Tales in 1387 and continued until his death in 1400. It is a story about storytelling. In the poem, 30 people agree to be in a storytelling contest as they travel from London to Canterbury. They come from very different backgrounds: a knight, a monk, a merchant, a wife, and so on. Each is asked to tell a story, but, in fact, The Canterbury Tales contains only 24 stories — some funny, some sad, some serious, and some rude. The story may be incomplete. Some believe that Chaucer could not finish it before he died. Regardless, Chaucer’s poetic language, his knowledge of English daily life, and his humor make this his most popular work.
Questions 12–16
Question 12 · Multiple choice
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C
The question is about a modal in the passage. Choose one answer only.
👉 Bấm vào ô tròn trước câu trả lời.
12In ¶4, “Some believe that Chaucer could not finish it before he died.” This means Chaucer…
A · was not allowed to finish it
B · was not able to finish it
C · did not want to finish it
Question 13 · Complete the sentence
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER from the passage for the answer
Scan for the time signals — numbers and dates.
13Chaucer was born around
in London.
Questions 14–16 · True / False / Not Given
Do the statements agree with the passage? TRUE — the text agrees · FALSE — the text says the opposite · NOT GIVEN — the text does not tell us
If a statement is FALSE, say the correct information.
👉 Câu FALSE thì nói lại cho đúng · NOT GIVEN = bài không nói tới.
14Chaucer and his wife both worked in the Royal Court.
True
False
Not Given
15Today, people study Troilus and Criseyde more than The Canterbury Tales.
True
False
Not Given
16Chaucer’s wife helped him write The Canterbury Tales.
True
False
Not Given
Phần 6/7 · EXTRA · Grammar C · Mistake hunt · câu 17–21
Game 3 · Choose the correct form
Modals: choose the correct form 😅
Chọn dạng đúng của động từ đi với can / could.
17Many students long narratives when the writing class started.
18At the writing center, students can help on their assignments.
19The professor told students they could her during office hours.
20Last year, students study in the library until midnight. Now it closes at 10 p.m.
21Students in Writing 101a can their essay for a better grade.
Phần 7/7 · EXTRA · Grammar B2 · Which signal? · 1 · câu 22–27
Game 2 · which signal?
Put the story in order ⏳
Chọn từ chỉ thời gian hợp với từng bước của câu chuyện.
Choose the signal that fits each step of the story.
22___ my alarm clock rang and I got up. First,UntilFinally,
23___ I took a shower and got dressed. ThenDuringUntil
24___ I got my books together for school. Next,UntilDuring,
25___ I met my friends so we could walk together. After that,DuringUntil
26___ we arrived and went to our first class. Finally,UntilFirst,
27I felt relaxed ___ the rest of the semester. forsinceuntil
✏️ for + how long (for 30 minutes) · since + a starting point (since Monday) · until + an end point.
✍️ Bài về nhà
📚 Bài tập về nhà · Lesson 2
Trước buổi học sau…
📚 Việc cần làm ở nhà
📒 Ghi vào vở: từ vựng + ngữ pháp (chép tay)
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🃏 Học từ vựng bài mới
✍️ Bài viết về nhà · bắt buộc ⭐
✍️ Hoàn thành đoạn văn kể chuyện của em — một sự việc, có từ chỉ thời gian và ít nhất một can hoặc could.
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