Use of shall

1. Introduction (Warm-up Activity)

📌 Activity: "Predict the Future"

• Write two sentences on the board:
  1. I will go to the park tomorrow.
  2. I shall go to the park tomorrow.
• Ask: What is the difference?
• Let students guess and explain that "shall" is a formal way to express the future, often used with "I" and "we."

👉 Rule 1: "Shall" is used for formal future statements with "I" and "We".

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2. Teaching Through Conversation

👥 Roleplay: Making Offers & Suggestions

• Pair up students and give them real-life situations.
• Examples:
  • Situation 1: Two friends planning a trip
    • A: Shall we visit the zoo this weekend?
    • B: Yes, that sounds great!
  • Situation 2: Asking for advice
    • A: I am confused. Shall I take Science or Commerce?
    • B: You should choose based on your interest.

👉 Rule 2: "Shall" is used to make polite offers, suggestions, and ask for advice.

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3. Fun Classroom Game: "Shall We…?" Challenge

📌 How to Play:

• Students stand in a circle.
• One student starts by asking a "Shall we…?" question.
• The next student must accept or reject the idea in a creative way.
• Example:
  • Student 1: Shall we dance?
  • Student 2: No, I am too tired. Shall we sing instead?
  • Student 3: Yes! Let’s sing a song! 🎤🎶

👉 Rule 3: "Shall" is commonly used in spoken English for group activities.

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4. Sentence Completion Exercise

✍ Fill in the blanks:

1. ___ I help you with your homework? (offer)
2. ___ we go to the mall this evening? (suggestion)
3. I ___ inform you when the meeting starts. (formal future)
4. ___ I carry your bag? (polite offer)

👉 Students write answers and discuss in pairs.

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5. Real-life Application (Home Task)

📌 Ask students to record a short conversation using "shall" in different ways and present it in the next class.