curriculum/challenges/english/blocks/learn-how-to-use-modal-verbs/67d6b1a7a9423f618b93c88b.md
Listen to the audio and complete the sentence below.
We BLANK BLANK to scale up to handle the load.
may
This modal verb expresses possibility — something that might be necessary but is not certain.
need
This verb shows requirement — something that could be necessary.
May is a modal verb used to express permission, possibility, or a polite request. For example:
The app may have a bug that causes crashes. - There's a possibility that the app has a problem.
You may find the new design easier to use. - It's possible that the new design will be easier for you.
James uses may need to say that scaling up might be necessary, but they are not completely sure yet.
{
"setup": {
"background": "interview-room3.png",
"characters": [
{
"character": "James",
"position": {
"x": 50,
"y": 15,
"z": 1.2
},
"opacity": 0
}
],
"audio": {
"filename": "B1_14-2.mp3",
"startTime": 1,
"startTimestamp": 54.2,
"finishTimestamp": 56.8
}
},
"commands": [
{
"character": "James",
"opacity": 1,
"startTime": 0
},
{
"character": "James",
"startTime": 1,
"finishTime": 3.6,
"dialogue": {
"text": "We may need to scale up to handle the load.",
"align": "center"
}
},
{
"character": "James",
"opacity": 0,
"startTime": 4.1
}
]
}