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Topic: That can’t be the problem

Learning objective To speculate about people using modals for speculating

Activity 1. Vocabulary practice


Complete each question with the correct word from the box.

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1. Do you take after anyone in your family? Who?


2. Have you ever been picked …………… in school? By whom?
3. Do you get ……………well with your friends?
4. Have you ever broken ……………with a boyfriend or girlfriend? Who?
5. How often do you get ……………with friends each month? What do you do?
6. Do you like it when friends ……………and don’t call first? Who does this?
7. Who is the last person you ran ……………when you were shopping?
8. Do you know anyone who is immature and needs to grow ……………? Who?
9. Who is the person you count ……………the most?

Ask the questions in Exercise 1 to a partner and take notes. Have your partner add more information when
possible.

Grammar: Modals of speculation

Activity 2.
In class, you heard a classmate say the following sentences:
How sure is he about each statement?

 The teacher is late to class. He must be in a traffic jam. He can’t be far. He


is usually on time to class. Let’s wait!
 The teacher always comes to class. He must not be far.
 The teacher was coughing in class. He could be sick.
 The teacher has an old car. It might be broken.
 There is a serious car accident on the highway. He may not come on time
to class.

Put the expressions in the correct section of the line below.

100% sure

50% sure

100% not sure


Activity 3.
What do you think? Decide if the following ideas are:

a) Possible
b) Probable
c) Impossible

1. I may buy a new computer this summer, if I can afford it.


2. He must really enjoy life because he always has a smile on his face.
3. He might go back to school for his master’s degree next year, but he hasn't decided yet.
4. Jim is very conservative. He can’t ever vote for a liberal politician.
5. Franz has some friends in California. He could spend the summer there.
6. He must not be very happy if he always has a frown.
7. If it snows this afternoon, Tim could be late.
8. If Sandy doesn't get good grades this spring, she may not study abroad next fall.

Activity 4.
Look at the picture and read the situation. How many reasons can you imagine?

Example:
Mark is looking at a bus route map.
 He must go to a place he doesn’t know. He must not know what
bus to take.
 He might not know the routes well.
 He looks worried; he can be stressed if he is going to an important
appointment.
 ………………………………………………………………

Tom is checking the time.


 ………………………………………………………………
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Mary is always late to class.


 ………………………………………………………………
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Your friend Ethan is wearing a suit to class.


 ………………………………………………………………
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Your friend, Grace has stopped eating with you at lunchtime.
 ………………………………………………………………
 ………………………………………………………………
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 ………………………………………………………………

Your friend, Hannah has started wearing a hat to class every day.
 ………………………………………………………………
 ………………………………………………………………
 ………………………………………………………………
 ………………………………………………………………

Activity 5.
Read Garfield comic strip. What do you think Jon might do?

Now it’s your turn.


Study the comic strip. What does Charlie Brown say to Snoopy? What could happen?

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