Unit 11 Impressions Use modal verbs – must, might, can’t and could. Use adjective ending in –ing and –ed. You see & I see.
Must Must not I Bet (I’m sure) He must have left Korea. Can’t I’m sure He can’t have left yet. Could It’s possible. (less than 100% certain) He could be sick. May Might Possibility less than 100%. He may be home. He might be home.
Impression : the effect or influence that something or someone has on a person's thoughts or feelings : an idea or belief that is usually not clear or certain : an appearance or suggestion of something
Impressions are different from reality! Look at your partner and give an impressions of what they have been doing … You seem tired, you () have been .. You look pretty today, you () have a hot date! I guess you have been … because you look … I think I guess Probably Maybe Might Will Must have
Impressions Vs. reality. Think of your first impression of your partner (before you met them) Impression When I first saw you I thought you (must / might / could be … / probably were ) … Reality? When I met you I realized you were …
It is my impression / It seems to me / I think / I believe/ feel that/ In my opinion / view.
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Use... Subject + modal + base verb She must be smart. Subject + modal + be + verb + ing She must be graduating today. Subject + modal + not + base verb She must not go out much.
Must … (possibilty) You must be cold … You must have big eyes … (Impressions – unseen reality)
Must She must be a genius Sure or certain She must not go out much. Not true or certain it does not happen. Can’t She can’t be more than 12. Sure Could He could be a friend. < 100% (not commonly used) May He may be her professor. May not Might He might be feeling sad. Might not Other vocab (not tested!!) I’m sure / I bet … It’s probably … It’s most likely … It’s somewhat … It’s highly unlikely … I doubt … You’ve got to be joking / kidding … You’re pulling my leg.
Guessing Questions/ scenario’s How old do you think my grandfather is? The lights are on, and the door is unlocked, but no one is here. My throat is sore, I keep coughing, and I can't taste my food. I'm sick of study, I'm tired, and I can't concentrate. Where's my wallet? I had it when I left home! You’re in bed and the lights are off ... What was that noise? More Probability Ghosts exist Fortune telling is nonsense Aliens visit the earth from time to time Governments hide facts about aliens from ordinary people People can read other people’s minds You can tell someone’s personality from their blood type Conspiracy theories have some truth ... (JFK, Roswell, Moon landings, 911)
Meet an old friend in the street Spend more than 500 dollars Flirt Make predictions about the things below happening during your partner’s weekend and see whether they agree with your how likely that thing is to happen Meet an old friend in the street Spend more than 500 dollars Flirt Get drunk Hangover Watch lots of TV A phone call out of the blue (= An unexpected phone call, e.g. from an ex) An argument Watch a film Watch a soap opera Commit a crime
Adj. Ending in –ed and -ing The adj. Taught in this lesson ending in –ed are used to describe how a person feels. I’m bored with my life. I’m boring!!!(maybe you are but … ) -> I’m bored. I’m tiring!!! (people think your hard to get along with ) -> I’m tired. The adj. Ending in –ing describe the qualities of things or people. My life is boring. I think …
Extra vocab. Depressed, discouraged, disgusted, encouraged, entertained, satisfied, terrified. Tell your partner about a time you were :- Disappointed, embarrassed, frustrated One time, I was playing golf with my father and I was really frustrated with my shots. It was really embarrassing because I had been practicing Lastly … It’s tired. It’s bored. (Typical mistakes to make)