Ficha Fernando 7.2
Ficha Fernando 7.2
Ficha Fernando 7.2
Practice
1 Complete the sentences with can, can’t, could, couldn’t or will/won’t be able to. Then match
them with the pictures below.
0 Jeff’s great in the kitchen – he . can
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . cook amazing meals! E
.........
1 Jeff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . cook at all when he was younger, not even simple things. .........
4 Sandra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . repair her car – she doesn’t know anything about cars. .........
5 Sandra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . repair her car when she finishes her mechanics course. .........
2 Write statements and questions, using the words below and the modal verbs in brackets.
3.27 Listen and check.
4 you / arrange an appointment / with the dentist / yesterday / ? (be able to)
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7 I’d love / play a musical instrument / really well (be able to)
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8 We really enjoy / swim / in our own pool / any time we like (be able to)
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10 After the operation / I / not walk properly / for two weeks (could)
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4 Find eight more mistakes and correct them. Tick (✓) the correct sentences.
0 You can hire bikes at the station. ✓
was able to
00 Andrew could get tickets for the fi lm yesterday.
1 Do you can drink the water from the taps in this country?
2 We couldn’t fi nd an English-language newspaper at the shop.
3 Erica could been really badly behaved when she was a child.
4 Did you manage to calling your mother yesterday evening?
5 To get the job you have to can speak fl uent Spanish.
6 We weren’t able to buy water in bottles in those days.
7 See you that man standing over there?
8 I’m so angry I can kill him!
9 London can be a very violent place in the nineteenth century.
10 I could record the fi lm for you last night. It’s on this DVD.
2 GRAMMAR IN USE Read the conversation and choose the correct words in italics. In two
places, both answers are possible. 3.29 Listen and check.
3 Look at the photos and complete the sentences below with your own ideas.
A 0 It could be part
. . . . . . . .of
. . . .a
. . .jet
. . . . . .engine
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B
1 It can’t be . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A
2 It might not be . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 It must be . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
B 1 It can’t be . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 It might be . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 It could be . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 It must be . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 GRAMMAR IN USE Choose the correct words in italics. In two places, both answers are
correct. 3.33 Listen and check.
FAQs
Setting up a broadband connection and wireless network in your home.
➽ My wireless network is very slow and sometimes it doesn’t work. What can I do to improve it?
The most important thing is the position of your router (the machine that sends out the wireless
signals). You (0) are allowed to / have to put it in the centre of the house. And it (1) mustn’t be /
doesn’t have to be next to a TV or computer as they may interrupt the signals.
➽ I’ve only got one phone line. (2) Do I have to / Must I have a second line for a broadband connection?
No, you (3) don’t have to / mustn’t have a separate phone line, you can use one line.
➽ I don’t have a phone line in my house but my neighbour’s phone line runs across the front of my
house. (4) Am I allowed to / Have I got to use his line for my Internet connection?
No. You (5) don’t have to / aren’t allowed to use somebody else’s phone line; it’s illegal! In any case,
it wouldn’t work. You will (6) must / have to get your own phone line, I’m afraid.
➽ Is it true that (7) you have to / it must be to set up a special password?
No, you (8) haven’t got to / don’t have to set up a password for your router, but it is a good idea to
do so, as it will prevent other people using your connection.
3 Find five more mistakes and correct them. Tick (✓) the correct sentence.
2 Match sentences A–H with 1–7. Then write a suitable form of need in the gaps.
3.34 Listen and check.
A There was no rain last summer and the grass didn’t grow.
B John cut his hand badly while he was cooking yesterday.
C My parents changed their plans and didn’t come to stay with us last month.
D My brother doesn’t have any money.
E Helen is going on holiday next week.
F Maria’s just painted her house.
G Adam’s got fantastic eyesight.
H There are some tomatoes in the fridge.
0 E
.......... She ‘ll
. . . . .need
. . . . . . . .to
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . buy a new suitcase before she leaves.
3 GRAMMAR IN USE Complete the conversations with the words from the box.
3.35 Listen and check.
ed to
-off.
1 You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . eat here but you . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . bring your own food. ..........
2 GRAMMAR IN USE Read each conversation and decide whether the situation is formal or
informal. Then choose the best words in italics. 3.38 Listen and check.
1 A Good morning. This is Brinley Insurance. Could / Can I speak to Mrs Canford?
B This is Mrs Canford.
A Hello, Mrs Canford. May I / Am I allowed to ask you some questions about your
house insurance?
A I’m sorry. I’m rather busy at the moment.
B Well, can / might I you call back later?
2 A Now that everyone has given their opinion I think it’s time to take a vote.
B Mr Chairman. Might / Can I ask a question about these sales figures before we vote?
A No, I’m afraid you might not / can’t. We’ve already spent too long on this item.
3 A What’s going to happen after the new anti-smoking law starts next month?
B Well, people can’t / won’t be allowed to smoke in restaurants.
A Will they be allowed to / Can they smoke in offices?
B No, I don’t think so.
4 A This old photo of you at school is so funny. Did you always wear old jeans to school?
B No, we usually wore school uniform but we could / were allowed to wear jeans on that
day because it was the last day of term.
A Really? At my old school you could / might wear anything you liked!
3 Find six more mistakes and correct them. Tick (✓) the correct sentences.
to carry
0 People are allowed carrying guns in many parts of the USA.
1 In my country you can’t to smoke in the street.
2 In the UK, children aren’t allowed have credit cards.
3 ‘Could I use your bathroom, please?’ ‘I’m afraid you couldn’t. It’s reserved for hotel guests.’
4 I’m not allowed to make personal calls from my office phone.
5 In my country people might vote once they reach the age of eighteen.
6 After next April we can’t be allowed to bring mobile phones to school.
7 This device may not be used underwater.
8 I could use the boss’s parking space last Friday because she was away.
B Yes, sure.
2 A I really don’t understand how to work out these maths problems.
B give extra I lesson an you could ...............................................................
2 GRAMMAR IN USE Complete the conversation with the words from the box.
3.40 Listen and check.
can could you help course how about I’ll let’s shall shall I would you
3 Complete the conversations with one word only (or a short form) in the gaps.
Use a different word each time.
1 A Mum. (0) . .Can
. . . . . . . . you help me wrap this present?
B OK, but there’s no wrapping paper. I (1) . . . . . . . . . . get some next time I go to the shops.
A Actually, I think there’s some in the kitchen drawer. (2) . . . . . . . . . . don’t we use that?
B Oh, is there? (3) . . . . . . . . . . I go and get it?
2 A Right, Mr Parsons. (4) . . . . . . . . . . you put your cash card in the reader, please? Thanks.
Now, (5) . . . . . . . . . . you type in your PIN number? Thank you.
B Will you be able to give me the cash in twenty-pound notes?
A Yes, of (6) . . . . . . . . . . .
How-to Guides
12 using dry Ski Slopes
Dry ski slopes are a cheap and effective way of learning to ski
before you take the plunge and book that expensive holiday in the
mountains. But, as with all sports, there are several dos and don’ts
that you should know before you start.
• Skiers (0) . . . . . . . . . . be reasonably fit. Skiing can be physically
demanding. If you are in any doubt about your fitness you
(1) . . . . . . . . . . get a check-up from your doctor before using the slope.
• You (2) . . . . . . . . . . be an experienced skier – all levels of ability are
welcome on the dry ski slope.
• You (3) . . . . . . . . . . wear skis at all times on the slope – it isn’t safe to walk on it in ordinary shoes.
(You (4) . . . . . . . . . . bring your own skis, they are available to hire.)
• You (5) . . . . . . . . . . wear special clothes when you are on the dry ski slope, but we recommend that
you wear strong gloves as the surface of the slope can easily burn your hands if you fall. Because
of safety regulations, children under the age of sixteen (6) . . . . . . . . . . wear protective helmets.
• Most dry ski slopes have a café or restaurant so you (7) . . . . . . . . . . to bring your own food or drinks.
But remember that food and drinks (8) . . . . . . . . . . be taken onto the ski slope at any time, because
of the risk of accidents.
5 UNITS 46, 49 AND 50 Read the conversation and choose the correct words in italics.
mike I went skiing at the new dry ski slope last Wednesday. It was great fun.
Della Really? I didn’t know you could ski!
mike ell, I (0) can’t / mightn’t really. But you (1) mustn’t / don’t need to be an experienced
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skier. Anyone (2) can / may do it. I mean, I’ve never skied before so I (3) must / had to
have lessons. But they have really good instructors who teach you the basics. After
about half-an-hour I (4) can / managed to start skiing reasonably well.
Della Did you (5) have to / had to wear special clothes?
mike ot really. I (6) had to / must wear skis, of course. But I (7) was able to / could hire
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them at the slope.
Della Did you have lunch there?
mike ell, I took some sandwiches. In fact, there’s a really nice restaurant there, so I
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(8) needn’t / mustn’t have done that.
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bags unattended games AA batteries
included.
at any time.
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keep fit You are invited
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microwave. class: to Clare’s 30th
Village Hall, birthday party
6.30.
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7 Two TV celebrities
Weather warning: Not for
Severe frost tonight. opened the new
sale to minors
shopping centre in
(under the age Bristol yesterday.
of 18).
9 10
End of season
Auditions for
SALE: Shakespeare’s Macbeth
Everything
will be held tomorrow
must go!
at the Arndale Centre
0 You . must
. . . . . . . . . .keep
. . . . . . . .your
. . . . . . . .bags
. . . . . . . .with
. . . . . . . . .you
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . at all times. (keep / bags / with you)
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