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Lesson 3:
Listening: An unusual job
Grammar: can, can't, have to, don't have to

Listening: An unusual job

1. 🎧3.1 You are going to listen to an interview with Kirsty about her job.
Listen to the first part of the interview and answer the questions.

a What is Kirsty’s job?

b Which city or cities does she work in?

2. 🎧3.2 Listen to the second part and number the thing Kirsty talks.
a languages that Kirsty speaks
b Kirsty’s favourite tour
c clothes you wear for the job
d qualifications you need for the job 1
e personal qualities you need for the job
f real ghosts Kirsty has seen/heard
g types of visitors who come on the tours

3. Would you like Kirsty’s job? Why/Why not?

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Grammar: can, can't, have to, don't have to

1a. Complete the sentences with can, can’t, have to or don’t have to.

1 You _______ have any special qualifications.

2 You _______ be a good story-teller.
3 I ________ speak French and Spanish.
4 You ______ see anything at all!

b. Then look at audio script 3.2 to check your answers.

c. Complete the sentences below

1 ________ means that something is necessary.

2 ________ means that you are able to do something.
3 ________ means that something is not necessary.
4 ________ means that you are not able to do something.

2a. Think about a normal day for you. Write sentences with can, can’t,
have to or don’t have to.

1 catch the bus or train

2 make your own breakfast
3 study in the evening
4 send emails
5 cook a meal for my family
6 work in the evening
7 stay out after 11:00 p.m.
8 work at a computer
9 go to the supemarket

b. Work in pairs and compare your answers.

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Script 3
🎧3.1
I = Interviewer K = Kirsty
I: So, Kirsty, you live and work in Edinburgh… You’ve got quite an unusual job, is
that right?
K: Yes, well, that’s right… it’s unusual, partly because I sometimes work at night, but
mostly because part of my job is to scare people!
I: That is unusual…
K: The thing is … I’m a tour guide… but I’m not the usual type. I’m a ghost tour
guide… so I show people the haunted places all around Edinburgh.
I: The haunted places?
K: Yes, the places where people say there are ghosts… like the castle, and old
buildings, … you know, there is a lot of old history in Edinburgh … Some of it is quite
scary, but very interesting, and exciting too!
🎧3.2
I = Interviewer K = Kirsty
I: So, how did you get the job?
K: Well, I’m really interested in history, and well … I found out about this company.
You don’t have to have any special qualifications, but I think an interest in history is
important, and you have to have a good memory. I can remember dates and other
facts easily. So it’s not a problem for me.
I: What other qualities do you think are useful?
K: I think you have to be a good story - teller … and a good actor. I mean, you have to
try and bring the history alive. I don’t just talk about it - I try to get the visitors to
become part of the history, and really believe it.
I: So do you have to wear a uniform or special clothes?
K: Er … well, no, I don’t have to wear a uniform but I wear special clothes from that
period of history. Again, it’s part of the acting to make it all as real as possible.

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I: What’s your favourite tour?

K: Well, I think my favourite is the tour we do at night. It’s especially scary at night,
because there are some parts of the tour where we turn out all the lights. It’s
completely dark … you can’t see anything at all! There are all sorts of noises. Some
visitors get very scared … but they all love it. It’s very exciting …
I: What kind of visitors generally come on these ghost tours?
K: All kinds of people … a lot of children and young people obviously, but lots of
older people, too. Local people … and also a lot of foreign visitors, from Europe,
America, Asia … all over the world really.
I: Can you speak any other languages, apart from English?
K: Yes, I can speak French and Spanish, so sometimes I translate parts of my tour for
visitors who speak those languages, but mostly it’s in English. Unfortunately I can’t
speak Japanese … that would be very useful, as a lot of our visitors are from Japan!
I: And, finally, are there any real ghosts …? I mean, have you ever seen one?
K: Well, no, I haven’t seen a ghost, but I think I’ve heard one …
I: Really? You’ve heard a ghost …? Who? Which one?
K: Well, it’s a dog … a famous dog in Edinburgh, called Greyfriars Bobby. He died in
1872 after sitting by his owner’s grave for 14 years. After his owner died, the dog sat
by the grave every day, for 14 years … I’m sure I heard the ghost of that dog!
I: That’s amazing! Your job sounds fascinating! Thank you … so much.

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Practice 3
Grammar: can, can't, have to, don't have to
a. Rewrite the phrases in bold using can, can’t, have to, don’t have to

1 You are able to leave early if you want to.

2 It’s necessary for you to get a visa for the USA. It’s the law.
3 It’s not necessary for you to pay me back today.
4 Is it possible for my friend to come, too?
5 Is it necessary to carry my student card with me?
6 It’s not possible for you to see him at the moment.
7 It’s not necessary to wear a tie, but you can if you want to.
8 It is necessary for you to pay for the tickets now.
9 It’s not possible for you to bring dogs in here.
10 You are able to work in the library all morning. It’s open until 10:00 p.m.

b. Complete the conversation with have to/don’t have to/can/can’t

and the verbs in brackets.

A: Congratulations - you’ve got the job!

B: Thanks. What time (1) __________ (I/start)?
A: The shop opens at 9:00 a.m., but you (2) ____(be) here at 8:45 a.m every day.
B: And (3) ______? (I/wear) a uniform?
A: No, you don’t, but you (4) ________(wear) smart clothes.
B: Where (5) _______ (I/have) lunch?
A: You (6) ________ (eat) in our cafeteria or you (7) ______(bring) your
own food and eat in the staff room. Remember, you (8) ________(eat)
anything when you are working.
B: I’m worried because I don’t know the names of all the perfumes.
A: You (9) ________(know) everything about the perfumes when you start.
You (10) ______ (ask) me for help.
B: (11) __________(we/get) any free perfume?
A: We (12) _______ (get) free perfume, but we (13) ________pay the full
price. Only 75 percent of the price.

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c. Rewrite the sentences replacing the phrases in bold with can or

can’t and any other necessary words.

1 Is it possible to borrow your dictionary?

2 My sister is able to speak three languages perfectly.

3 It’s impossible for me to do this exercise.

4 Now it is possible for you to buy cheap plane tickets on the internet.

5 It’s impossible for Renate to come to the party.

6 Are you able to read French? I don’t understand this.

7 We’re not able to answer the phone at the moment.

8 Is it possible for us to sit by the window?

9 Only students have permission to use the library.

10 You don’t have permission to come in here.

d. 🎧3.1 Listen and check. Practice saying the sentences.

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e. Jodie is still at school. Her older brother, Ed, left school last month.
Complete the conversation with have to/don’t have to and the verbs in
the box.
get up answer be do find try wear (x2) worry (x2) write

Jodie: You’re so lucky! You (1) _________ early every day and go to school.
Ed: Yes, I know, but now I (2) _________ a job.
Jodie: That’s not so bad. At least you (3) _________ homework every night.
Ed: True, but I (4) _________ application letters and make lots of phone calls.
It’s boring.
Jodie: Not as boring as school! And you (5) __________ a horrible uniform!
Ed: Well, no, but I (6) __________ smart clothes when I go to a job interview.
Jodie: Hmm…But you (7) ___________ the teacher’s questions all day.
Ed: What about the questions at the interview? I (8) _______ to answer those.
Jodie: Ok, but you (9) __________ about exams.
Ed: And you (10) _________ about earning money.
Jodie: Well, I (11) _________ good all week so Mum and Dad give me my
pocket money.

f. 🎧3.2 Listen and check.

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g. Pronunciation: can, have to

🎧3.3 Listen to the sentences. What do you hear: can or can’t?
1 can ▢ can’t ▢
2 can ▢ can’t ▢
3 can ▢ can’t ▢
4 can ▢ can’t ▢
5 can ▢ can’t ▢

h. 🎧3.4 Listen to the sentences. What do you hear: a or b?

1 You can finish work early today.
a /kæn/ b /kən/
2 I can? Excellent, thank you!
a /kæn/ b /kən/
3 I have to eat something. I’m so hungry.
a /tuː/ b /tə/
4 Well, then you have to cook something.
a /tuː/ b /tə/
5 Can you speak French?
a /kæn/ b /kən/
6 Yes, of course I can. I’m a translator.
a /kæn/ b /kən/
7 Come on, you have to do your homework now.
a /tuː/ b /tə/
8 Oh, Dad, do I have to?
a /tuː/ b /tə/
9 Excuse me, where can I get something to eat?
a /kæn/ b /kən/
10 You can try that café over there. It’s very good.
a /kæn/ b /kən/

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Answer key 3
Grammar: can, can't, have to, don't have to
a.
1. You can leave early if you want to.
2. You have to get a visa for the USA. It’s the law.
3. You don’t have to pay me back today.
4. Can my friend come, too?
5. Do I have to carry my student card with me?
6. You can’t see him at the moment.
7. You don’t have to wear a tie, but you can if you want to.
8. You have to pay for the tickets now.
9. You can’t bring dogs in here.
10. You can work in the library all morning. It’s open until 10:00 p.m.

b.
(1) What time can I start?
(2) You have to be here at 8:45 a.m every day.
(3) Do I have to wear a uniform?
(4) You have to wear smart clothes.
(5) Where can I have lunch?
(6) You can eat in our cafeteria.
(7) You can bring your own food.
(8) You can’t eat anything when you are working.
(9) You don’t have to know everything.
(10) You can ask me for help.
(11) Can we get any free perfume?
(12) We can’t get free perfume.
(13) We don’t have to pay the full price.

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c.
1. Can I borrow your dictionary?
2. My sister can speak three languages perfectly.
3. You can’t do this exercise.
4. You can buy cheap plane tickets on the internet.
5. Renate can’t come to the party.
6. Can you read French? I don’t understand this.
7. We can’t answer the phone at the moment.
8. Can we sit by the window?
9. Only students can use the library.
10. You can’t come in here.

e.
(1) You don’t have to get up.
(2) I have to find a job.
(3) You don’t have to do homework.
(4) I have to write application letters.
(5) You don’t have to wear a horrible uniform.
(6) I have to wear smart clothes.
(7) You don’t have to answer the teacher’s questions all day.
(8) I have to try to answer those.
(9) You don’t have to worry about exams.
(10) You don’t have to worry about earning money.
(11) I have to be good all week.

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g.
1. can’t
2. can’t
3. can
4. can
5. can’t

h.
1. b
2. a
3. b
4. b
5. b
6. a
7. b
8. a
9. b
10. b

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