WW3 Unit 6.4 & 6.5

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WW3 Unit 6.4 & 6.5

Objectives:

After this lesson you can:

• speculate about the present (6.4)
• identify specific detail in  a conversation and talk about trips and excursions (6.5)

Modal verbs for speculating 

 to speculate= to form a theory or idea of something without firm evidence

must + infinitive

might, may or could + infinitive

can't + infinitive

Modal verbs for speculation

We use Must + infinitive when we believe something is true.

She must be tired after this weekend

Joleen must feel sad after the break up.

We use Might, may or could + infinitive when we believe something is possibly true.

She may be tired, but she might come with you.

Joleen could feel sad, but feel free to ask her.

Modal verbs for speculation

We use Can't + infinitive when we believe something is not true.

She can't be tired, she didn't do anything

Joleen can't fee sad after the break up, she didn't love her partner. 

Read the text on page 74. Can you identify the modal verbs for speculation?

Are these tree tents expensive? They ... my uncle has one and he hasn't got much money.

1. must be
2. can't be
3. might be
4. may be

Is there a campsite near here?
I'm not sure. There ... one near the lake.

1. must be
2. can't be
3. shouldn't be
4. might be

Can we ask your uncle if we can borrow his tent? Yes, but today ... a bad day, he's going on holiday with it.

1. must be
2. can't be
3. could be
4. will be

WW3 Unit 6.5

Listen to the first part of the interview and andswer the question

For whom does Nick organise holidays?

Listen to part 2. True or false?
Nick was working in South America when he met a girl who couldn't see.

1. True
2. False

The girl was on holiday with her family.

1. True
2. False

Special bikes are popular with kids who don't usually cycle.

1. True
2. False

Nick thinks the journey is more important than the holiday.

1. True
2. False

Hotel staff don't always realise how difficult it is for blind guests.

1. True
2. False

The winter holidays are the most popular

1. True
2. False

Listen to Jess's story. How old is she?

Where does Jess come from?

What type of holiday did she go on?

1. A beach holiday
2. A cruise
3. A camping holiday
4. A sailing holiday

What did Jess want to do during the trip?

1. Something different
2. Meet many people
3. Write a book
4. Take pictures

Practise

Now do the exercises of 6.4 & 6.5