Modal Verbs - Expectations - Be supposed to - Off2Class ESL Lesson Plan

Expectations – Be supposed to
In this lesson designed for intermediate-level learners, students are taught ways to use be supposed to so that they can communicate expectations. In addition, students will practice using be supposed to in the present and past tenses.

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1. M5.1 – Expectations, be supposed to Off2Class Lesson Plan Lesson 1/1 ESL Lesson Plan © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
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3. It is supposed to rain today It is supposed to rain tomorrow. Match the images to the sentences: They are supposed to be here by now. You are supposed to call the police. A B C © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
4. We use be supposed to… Last week, Mary and I decided to meet for lunch, on Thursday at 1pm. I expect the football match to start at 4pm. I read it in the paper. …when someone expects something to happen: The football match is supposed to start at 4pm. We are supposed to meet for lunch. © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
5. be supposed to subject be supposed to verb … I you he she it we they am supposed to are supposed to is supposed to is supposed to is supposed to are supposed to are supposed to meet go call get snow have travel you tomorrow. to the wedding. me tonight. that new job. this afternoon. a party tonight. to Africa. subject be supposed to verb … © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
6. 1. I __________ be at the meeting at 4pm today. 2. You __________ see the doctor on Friday. 3. The plane __________ leave at 3:15pm. 4. I want to read that book. It __________ be good. Complete the sentences with be supposed to © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
7. Be supposed to for expectations For procedures and behaviour For events on a timetable An expectation is a belief that something will happen in the future. We often use be supposed to: The bus is supposed to arrive in five minutes. You are supposed to be quiet in the library. © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
8. Make sentences by matching I saw the weather report last night and I read the review and Tony’s boss said that It’s sunny now but Saffy said that he is supposed to travel to Mumbai next week. it is supposed to snow this week. it is supposed to rain later today. the train is supposed to arrive at 9am. The Tales of Hoffman is supposed to be an excellent opera. © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
9. Match the statements What are you doing in the office? Why are you still in bed? Why are you surfing the internet? Why is it raining? Why is your room so messy? You are supposed to be at work already. You are supposed to clean up before you go to bed. You are supposed to be studying. You are supposed to have a day off. It is supposed to be a beautiful day. © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
10. 5. Hurry up! We __________ at the meeting in two minutes. 6. Oh… I almost forgot. I __________ my mother tonight. Use to be supposed to + a verb leave be call learn © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
11. 7. We have to go shopping because we __________ a present for Liana. 8. Kurt and Diana _________ a French lesson after school. Use to be supposed to + a verb have write buy work © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
12. 9. I __________ a suit and tie to work every day. 10. You __________ your shoes when you enter the house. Use to be supposed to + a verb take off swim wear run © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
13. 11. Simone __________ married in January. 12. I think Ray __________ college this year. Use to be supposed to + a verb get start walk think © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
14. 13. Why are you here? You __________ at swim practice. 14. That cafe is _________ the best coffee in town. Use to be supposed to + a verb be eat make turn © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
15. 15. Remember! You ________ the trash tonight. 16. Joey painted this at school… it __________ our family… Use to be supposed to + a verb get up put out draw be © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
16. We usually use a contraction… subject be supposed to verb … I you he she it we they ‘m supposed to ‘re supposed to ‘s supposed to ‘s supposed to ‘s supposed to ‘re supposed to ‘re supposed to meet go call get snow have travel you tomorrow. to the wedding. me tonight. that new job. this afternoon. a party tonight. to Africa. subject be supposed to verb … © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
17. The negative form Subject be not supposed to verb … I you he she it we they ‘m not supposed to ‘re not supposed to ‘s not supposed to ‘s not supposed to ‘s not supposed to ‘re not supposed to ‘re not supposed to shout run talk catch rain walk phone in class. inside. to me today. the bus. this week. at night. today. subject be not supposed to verb … © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
18. 17.I __________ tell you but… Zeynep is pregnant! 18.You __________ be in this lesson at 8:15am sharp. 19.Dogs __________ walk in the park without a leash. 20.You don’t need a coat today. It _________ be sunny. Use be supposed to in the positive or negative © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
19. 21.We __________ finish that report by tomorrow. 22. You __________ exercise at least three times a week. 23. Felix __________ be on a break! He _________ at his desk! 24.Berna __________ fly to London in two days. Use be supposed to in the positive or negative © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
20. 25.Please don’t tell anyone! It __________. 26.Why did you say that? You __________. 27.Bad weather again? But it __________. Use be supposed to + the verb be a sunny day a secret a new book my friend © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
21. 28.No thanks. I don’t want any cake. I’m __________. 29.Oh, come on! You should laugh. It __________! Use be supposed to + the verb be a good game on a diet a fun park a joke © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
22. 30. Just be patient. There __________ in a few minutes! 31. $50. Is this the correct price? It __________. 32. Are you sure? The meeting __________ in Room 101. Use be supposed to + the verb be $45 dinner tonight a bus right now © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
23. Unfulfilled expectations I expected a sunny day. It rained all day. I planned to meet Jack at 4pm. Jack did not come. Sometimes we expect things to happen, but they do not happen as we planned: I was supposed to meet Jack at 4pm. (it didn’t happen as planned) It was not supposed to rain. (you didn’t expect this) © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
24. be supposed to for unfulfilled expectations subject be supposed to verb … I you he was supposed to weren’t supposed to wasn’t supposed to listen run talk to her. inside. to me today. subject be supposed to verb … We use the past tense of be supposed to. It can be positive or negative. We usually use the contraction for the negative form in spoken English. © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
25. Make sentences by matching I wasn’t supposed to come but He was supposed to come to our party but The plane was supposed to leave at 10pm but She wasn’t supposed to survive but he got stuck in traffic. the doctor found a cure for the disease. it was delayed for five hours. I left work early. © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
26. Match the sentences Why did you say that? I’m sorry that you’re bored. Why were you so late? Why are we still waiting for them? You were supposed to be here an hour ago. You weren’t supposed to say anything! They were supposed to meet us at 6pm. It was supposed to be an exciting movie. © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
27. 33. I __________ come tonight but I left work early. 34. It __________ be a cloudy day but it’s a clear, blue sky! 35. He __________ arrive an hour ago but the plane was delayed. 36. I was disappointed with our room. It __________ have a good view. Use be supposed to in the past © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
28. 37.You __________ call your boss last night. Did you forget? 38.My weekend __________ be busy but I didn’t have any free time. 39.Oops! I __________ return that book to the library. 40.Kids! Did you open the Christmas presents? You __________ touch them! Use be supposed to in the past © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
29. 41. This is a private garage. You __________ here. 42. She __________ me last night but I think that she forgot. 43.You __________ the emergency stairs unless the lift is broken. Use be supposed to + a verb use park bring call © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
30. 44.He painted me something… I think it __________ a dinosaur! 45.He __________ at work by 7:30 but he never arrives before 8 o’clock. 46.I __________ smoking but I can’t. It’s too difficult. Use be supposed to + the verb stop arrive be look © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
31. 47.Well, the train __________ at 5am but we are still waiting at the station. 48.Where is it? You __________ that assignment last week! 49.... But I was trying to be funny. It __________ a joke! Use be supposed to + the verb be complete find depart © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
32. 50.What is Carol doing at our party? We __________ her! 51.He __________ early but luckily there was no traffic. 52.I think this lesson __________ now. Use be supposed to + the verb arrive invite laugh finish © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.