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UnIT 10 :

possIbIlItIes
Week 14
Learning Objectives
By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

01 02 03
Speculate Describe
Discuss life
about the achivements
how you
past felt
what has just happened to this man?

what are his feelings?


what is he thinking?
1
past modal verbs of deduction

click to watch!
continuation of 1
past modal verbs of deduction
We can use modal verbs to show that we are making a deduction, not stating a fact.
We use the modal verbs must, may, might, could and can;t + have + past participle to
make dedections about the past

Deduction Meaning

They are late I know for certain that they are late

They are never late. They must have got lost. I believe they’ve got lost

They may/ might / could have gone the wrong way. I believe it’s possible that they’ve got
They might not have found the right street. lost

They can’t have got lost. They have a satnva I believe they haven’t got lost

They haven’t got lost. I can see them coming uo the I know for a fact that they haven’t got
street now lost
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grammar
Match sentences 1-5 with meanings a-d.
1 He tied something round his waist, which may have been the bags
of money.
2 Many people say that he can't have survived the jump.
3 It might not have been his real name.
4 He could have hidden on the plane.
5 A warning light went on in the cockpit, so they knew that he
must have opened the door.
a. It seems certain that this was the case.
b. It seems certain that this was not the case.
c. It's possible that this was the case. (x2)
d. It's possible that this was not the case.
continuation of 1

excercise
✔
Tick ( ) the correct sentences. Correct the mistakes.
1 I said hello but he didn't reply. He mustn't have heard me. can't have heard
2 Sorry, I may not have made myself clear.
3 I can't find my purse... someone might stolen it.
4 I don't know who wrote the report - it could had been anybody.
5 They can't have just disappeared! It's impossible!
6 It might haven't been such a good idea to walk home alone.
7 They look sad. They must lose the match.
8 Wow! That's a nice car! It had to cost a fortune
continuation of 1
excercise
Complete the sentences with one of the phrases in the box and the correct form of
the verb in brackets. Use some of the phrases twice.

must have may have can't have might not have

1. A: We walked all the way home in the snow.


B: Wow-that must have been (be) cold!

2. A: I think I saw Angela on the bus today.


B : N o , i t, (be) Angela - she's on holiday in the mountains this week.

3. A: I saw a beautiful sweater in the shop but I didn't buy it. It's probably too late now.
B: Maybe, but let's go back and check - they ( sell) it yet.

4. A: That's strange. My bicycle tyre's flat. How did that happen?


B: I'm not sure. You ( ride) over some broken glass or something.

5. A: Where have all the sandwiches gone? The plate's empty!


B: Tom ( eat) them. He was the only person who came into this room all day.

6. A: I think I've broken my arm - it really hurts.


B: I don't know... you ( break) it. I'm not an expert, but it doesn't look broken.
continuation of 1
vocabulary
Use adjectives from the table to complete the sentences.
1. Karen left top-secret documents in her car with the
window open. It was very .

2. I inherited my grandmother's jewellery when she died.


impatient
I had no idea she wanted me to have it, so it was
unfortunate
completely .
illegal
dishonest
3. Be careful of Alex. He may try to cheat you! He's a irregular
irresponsible bit . inexperienced
4. My sister always reads the last chapter first because dissatisfied
she wants to find out what happens in the end. She's
so .

5. I stayed in a hotel with terrible service. My friend


recommended it to me, but I was very .
2 speaking
Think of someone you know who is older than you and has
done something you think is brave or amazing.
He/She could be:

• a relative
• a family friend
• a colleague
• someone well known in your country.

Make notes on this person's background and his/her


achievement.
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vocabulary
Match the verbs with their meanings.
1... she felt the time was right to go ahead with an
application ...
a to succeed in controlling difficult
2... and was surprised to see how well her mother
circumstances
coped with the primitive living conditions ... b continue doing something and not worry
3... and had to overcome the negative attitude of about the past
her all-male classmates. c start doing something
4 It took ten more years to work on the book. d spend time doing something to improve it
5 Although she got on with her life, this unrealised e try to do a difficult task
f stop doing something
dream remained in the back of her mind.
g manage to live with something quite well
6 ... 33 years after she first tackled this challenging although it's difficult
swim
7... she faced strong winds and sea currents and
had to give up after 29 hours...
continuation of 2
excercise
Match the sentence halves
1 Hmm.. I don't like the look of those dark clouds.
2 I really regret leaving my old job.
3 I was sure the bank would lend us the money if we filled in a few forms.
4 It's really annoying that you told me the match result.
5 I don't know why they're so late.
6 I really miss you.
7 You never do any cleaning around the house.
a. If only it were that simple.
8 It looks like a lovely place for a holiday.
b. I hope nothing has happened to them.
c. I wish you'd kept quiet about it.
d. I wish you'd help out a bit more
e. I hope it doesn't rain
f. If only it weren't so expensive!
g. I wish I hadn't resigned from it
h. If only I could see you again
continuation of 2
excercise
Write wishes or hopes for each of these situations. Use If only, I wish or I hope
1. Why didn't you remind us? If only you'd reminded us.
2. I don't know what to do.
3. If I do this course, I might be able to speak Korean
next year
4. They didn't warn us in advance, unfortunately.
5. Maybe Rebecca will help me.
6. I'm angry that they cancelled the flight.

Write sentences about these situations using should have + past participle.
Use the words in brackets.
1. Oh no, we're going to be late. [leave home earlier] 3. I feel terrible after running so far. [stop earlier]
We should have left home earlier .

2. I regret buying that new bag. It was too expensive. [not buy it] 4. I really wanted to see that new film and now it's too late.
. [go to the cinema yesterday]
.
3 useful language
Here are some more ways to describe how you felt.

1. I wasn't expecting it. 3. I was really pleased.


2. It was quite a blow. 4. I was expecting it.

Choose one of the situations below.


Make notes to describe how you felt and why, but don't mention what happened!
Use expressions in 4a and 4c.

1 Your boss called you into his office and said that you were fired.
2 You have won £10,000 on the lottery.
3 You didn't prepare for the exam and you failed it.
4 Your best friend told you he/she is getting married
5 Someone stole your wallet.
6 You were promoted.
ents
thank you!
Any questions?

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