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Mrs Nayera Galal led a discussion on the topics of modal verbs and the subjunctive mood...etc

Introductions and Location Nayera Galal began the meeting by asking participants to introduce themself and state where they are from. Aaser shared that they are from Cairo, Egypt, but currently live in the UK. Another participant, named Hamza (initially misidentified as Ramsey), also indicated they are from Cairo. Icebreaker Activity The group played a quick game called "turning the dice" where they chose numbers corresponding to personal questions. Aaser shared that if they could go back in time, they would spend the day with their older brother because they want to play more with them. Hamza stated that if they could meet a famous person, it would be Ronaldo, confirming that they enjoy playing football. Discussion of Modal Verbs Nayera Galal introduced the topic of modal verbs, which are used to express possibility. They clarified that modal verbs cannot be used alone and must always be followed by a main verb, which should be in the infinitive form without additions like 's' or 'ing'. Aaser and Hamza were encouraged to speak up often during the discussion. Practicing Inversion for Questions The participants practiced converting sentences with modal verbs into questions using inversion. Aaser successfully converted "She can go out" to "Can she go out?", and Hamza converted "We could drive there" to "Could we drive there?". Aaser also converted "Children should eat fruit" to "Should children eat fruit?". Modal Verbs for Possibility and Percentage Nayera Galal led a discussion on how modal verbs indicate different levels of possibility. They confirmed that "must" in "It must be very cold" represents 100% possibility if it is snowing, while "will" in "They will lock the windows" suggests about 90% likelihood. Nayera Galal also mentioned that modal verbs can be used for advice, permission, habits, and ability. Identifying Modal Verbs and New Participant Participants quickly identified examples of modal verbs such as "might" and "will" in a spotting exercise. Rahaf Osman, who was identified as the person Nayera Galal had previously referred to as Ramsey, joined the session late. Rahaf Osman was asked to follow along and try to identify a modal verb in a given sentence. Application of Modal Verbs in Context The group form "be" is used. They also noted that the subjunctive mood is generally used in formal language. Formal Verbs and Expressions in the Subjunctive Nayera Galal explained two additional cases where the subjunctive mood is used: after specific formal verbs such as "require," "demand," or "suggest," followed by "that" and the subjunctive verb, and after formal expressions like "it is desirable" or "it is essential," also followed by "that" and the subjunctive verb. Aaser expressed some initial confusion but achieved clarity after Nayera Galal's further explanation of these three main usages. Subjunctive Mood Practice Participants practiced identifying the subjunctive mood in multiple-choice questions. correct after the verb "require". Aaser correctly chose the first sentence in question four, identifying "attend" as the important main verb. The second option of question five was chosen as correct because the combination of "if" and "would" suggests an unreal situation. Reading Strategy and Favorite landscapes, and entertainment in the evenings. Identifying Problems in the Reading Passage The participants then scanned for problems the writer faced during the holiday. The first problem identified was a miscommunication during booking, resulting in being allocated a caravan with only one bedroom when the writer wanted a separate bh "minute," and "allocated" with "assigned" was concluded by the group. They also identified the simile "as comfortable as living in a sardine tin," with Aaser correctly stating its purpose was to show the lack of comfort. Identifying Reasons for Not Opening Windows and Repetition The participants identified three reasons why the writer did not open the caravan windows: fear of rats, loud noise and music from the clubhouse, and the smell from the "filthy overflowing bins" outside. Aaser and Nayera Galal identified the repetition of "it wasn't" three times. Rahaf Osman explained that the purpose of this repetition was to show the writer's negative feeling about the "horrible holiday". Review of Homework and Study Expectations Nayera Galal concluded the session by outlining the homework, which includes practice exercises on model verbs and the subjunctive mood, as well as a reading comprehension passage. Nayera Galal emphasized that the reading should not take more than 20 minutes, and students must use a stopwatch for practice. Students are also expected to prepare ten spelling words for the next session by learning the pronunciation, definition, and using each word in an original example.