NHP Int Unit 9 Present probability

NHP Int Unit 9

Probability

• must

• could

• might

• may

• can't

Poll

Which sentence is a fact?

• I must be ill!

• I'm ill!

'I'm ill' is a factual statement. There is no probability.

'I must be ill' contains a modal verb of probability and therefore it is only a statement of possibility.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is a fact?

• She could be having a shower.

• She's having a shower.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is a fact?

• That isn't your bag.

• That can't be your bag.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is a fact?

• You must have met my brother.

• You've met my brother.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is a fact?

• They haven't met the president.

• They can't have met the president.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is a fact?

• Shakespeare might have lived there.

• Shakespeare lived there.

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Which sentences talk about the present tense?

Just write the number of the sentence.

Which sentences talk about the present?

• 1, 2, and 3

• Sentences 4, 5 , and 6 talk about the Past.

Powerpoint

go to slide 41

Why is he late?

• Workbook P57 Ex 2

• Enrique is always on time for class but today he is late.

• Suggest reasons using must, might, could, or may.

• e.g. Is he still asleep? (might)

• He might still be asleep.

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Rewrite the sentences in ex 1 with can't. Then give a reason.

• He might still be asleep.

• He can't still be asleep because he always gets up very early.

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2. He must be ill.

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3. He might be in the coffee shop.

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4. He could have a doctor's appointment.

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5. He may be stuck in traffic.

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6. His bus might be late.

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7. He must want to miss the test.

What is an Agony Aunt?

Open Ended

Read the reply to Luke and answer these questions.

1. How old do you think Luke is?

2. Why do you think that?

3. What's his problem?

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Read the reply to Barbara and answer these questions.

1. How old do you think Barbara is?

2. Why do you think that?

3. What's her problem?

Ex 4 - Read the sentences.

Who or What do the underlined words refer to? Give your reasons.

Example

• He must be the eldest child in the family.

• Ans. Luke - because Callum is the youngest.

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He must be his younger brother.

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He and his friends could be teenagers.

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They might not realize he has problems at school.

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He can't have many friends.

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They must be her neighbours.

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They might play football in the garden.

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They could play loud music in the evenings.

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It must be very tall and stop the sunlight.

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They can't have any children.

Practice 1 P71

• Write a response to the statements or questions using the words in brackets.

• e.g. I haven't eaten since breakfast. (must/hungry)

• You must be hungry.

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The continuous infinitive

• modal + be + v-ing

• Use to express a possible activity in progress now.

•  He can’t be walking all the way from Ahmadi to Mahboula!

•  Joan might be doing her homework.

• His car is outside the gym. He must be working out.

Workbook P57 Ex3

•  Complete the sentences with suitable verbs in the continuous infinitive.

• Do you know where Ben is?

• I'm not sure. He may ________ games on his computer.

• be playing

• 
  

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Look at this conversation

A: It's Dad's birthday next Sunday.

B: I know. Should we buy Dad a present or just send him a card?

Who do you think they are? Friends? Brother and sister? Husband and wife?

Who do you think they are? Friends? Brother and sister? Husband and wife?

• They can't just be friends.

• They could be brother and sister.

• They might be a husband and wife.

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2. Where do you think they are? At home? In a cafe? In a shop?

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3. What do you think his job is? A lorry driver? A taxi driver? An actor?

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4. What do you think she is talking about? Taking a test? Meeting her friend's parents? A job interview?

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5. Who or what do you think they are talking about? A cat? A dog? A baby?