7A Grammar

Modals of deduction

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1 2 3 4
My friend looks really
It’s 30⁰C today, but Where’s the train? Sarah didn’t want
bad. He hasn’t eaten
Linda’s wearing a We’ve been waiting to speak to me this
anything for two days
coat. here for an hour. morning.
and he sleeps all day.

5 6 7 8
My sister spends all Oh no … I checked There’s a person living
I’ve emailed Jack four
her time studying. online, and it looks in my street who
times this week, but
She prefers reading to like there might be always wears dark
he hasn’t answered
going out or watching no more cheap hotels sunglasses and a hat
me.
TV. left. when she goes out.

10
9 My friend has three
It was one of the most cars, five motorbikes,
popular films of all and lives in a huge
time. apartment near the
sea.
12
11
Why doesn’t anyone
Mark said it’s going to
go to that restaurant?
rain today, but it looks
It looks really nice
sunny outside.
from the outside.

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She might be
She can’t be cold. He must be ill. We can’t be late.
angry with you.

She might be a famous

She must really enjoy it. We could be too late. He could be on holiday.
person.

He must earn a lot It might not be

It can’t be boring. He could be wrong.
of money! very cheap.

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7B Grammar
Quantifiers

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1 2 3
There are a lot of people There aren’t a lot of space There is too many traffic in
living in my town. in my home. my town.

4 5 6
There are too much people
I haven’t got some work I’ve got very little time to
in my house – it’s very
to do tomorrow. go out these days.
crowded.

7 8 9
I think young people Most people have money
There aren’t much good
have far too much mobile enough to buy what they
places to eat in my town.
devices these days. want.

10 11 12
People in the finance Most people haven’t got There aren’t few chairs in
industry earn a lot of enough time to enjoy this room – some people
money. themselves. will have to stand.

13 14 15
There are few shops where I I always put a little sugar I love reading – I have quite
live – enough to buy basics. in my coffee. a lot of books at home.

16 17 18
There is too many I have quite a few tracks There are some lovely
information online. on my MP3 player. buildings in my town.

19 20 21
I haven’t got enough
There aren’t some nice I haven’t got much
confidence to speak
parks in this city. online friends.
in public.

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7A Vocabulary
Describing houses and buildings

balcony basement terrace

• view • inside • sit
• stand • room • eat

attic flat steps

• inside • apartment • walk
• up • home • front door

doorbell rent view

• front door • live • outside
• button • home • beautiful

move neighbourhood lock

• different • location • door
• live • people • close

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7B Vocabulary
Verbs and prepositions

Student A
1 He doesn’t care other people’s feelings.
2 The service was terrible, so I about it to the manager.
3 She spends all day arguing her colleagues.
4 I don’t in diets. I’ve tried them and they don’t work.
5 He succeeded getting a place at university.
6 That bag doesn’t to Kate – it’s Sandy’s.
7 You will have to wait the doctor to return.
8 They offered me the job, but I want to about it.
9 We might need more food. It depends the number of people who come.
10 Don’t about the money. I’ll lend you some.
11 How do you cope the terrible cold weather here?
12 We went to the concert and my uncle for the tickets.

Student B’s answers

1 apologise 2 in 3 waited 4 to 5 cares 6 for
7 depends 8 on 9 argue 10 about 11 cope 12 about

Student B
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1 I must for being so late. There was a problem with the trains.
2 There are many things I don’t believe .
3 We for the bus for half an hour and then decided to walk.
4 Does this coat belong you? It’s beautiful.
5 Mr Davies is a wonderful boss. He really about his employees.
6 It’s Jenny’s turn to pay dinner. I pay too often!
7 We might go to the beach, but it on the weather.
8 Don’t rely John. He nearly always arrives late.
9 You should never with your parents. They are always right!
10 My mother worries me all the time.
11 He’s got too much work and he can’t with it.
12 I had to complain the food – mine was cold and really unpleasant.

Student A’s answers

1 about 2 complained 3 with 4 believe 5 in 6 belong
7 for 8 think 9 on 10 worry 11 with 12 paid

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Unit 7 Wordpower
over

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I haven’t slept a the last few I’ve got mud all
the river.
lot over days. over

In my country,
people can This lesson will
my shoes. the age of 18.
drive when they be over
are over

in about 30 I’ve got relatives

the world. I’ve got over
minutes. all over

1,000 friends When this I’m going to eat There are lots of
online. lesson is over, something. shops over

I’ve lived in
the road from In my wallet, I
many different the last 15 years.
my house. have over
places over

When I’m over I’m going to I always go on

$1,000.
60, retire. holiday over

I have to travel the city to get My home has a

the summer.
over home. great view over

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7A Pronunciation
Modal verbs: sounding the final t or d

Student A
Say these sentences to your partner and listen to their response.
1 I’d like to buy a sports car.
2 Helen hasn’t got here yet.
3 The washing machine is broken.
4 Jack has a new job.
5 I want to move to a different country.
6 Why is that man running down the road?

Now listen to your partner’s sentences and choose the best response for each one.
1 She must want some milk / can’t be happy / might only want to be picked up.
2 It could be John / might wake the baby up / could just be your imagination.
3 He must like her / might feel guilty about something / could think she's ill.
4 It can’t be a virus / must be too old / might be broken.
5 That could take you ages / might earn you a lot of money / can’t be easy.
6 She must feel really tired / might be ill / can’t be so tired.

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Student B
Your partner will say eight sentences. Choose the best response for each one.
1 A car like that must cost a lot / could be dangerous / might use a lot of petrol.
2 She might arrive later / must be late / could have some kind of problem.
3 It can’t take long to repair / might be broken / could need some new parts.
4 He must earn a lot of money / might regret it / could be promoted.
5 You can’t be serious / must have a good reason to go / could be making a big mistake.
6 He must be in trouble / could enjoy it / might be a thief.

Now say these sentences to your partner and listen to their response.
1 The baby is crying.
2 Someone is knocking at the door.
3 Dan bought Jane some flowers.
4 My computer isn’t working.
5 I’m writing a book.
6 Kate is still sleeping.

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7C Pronunciation
Sounding polite

Hello, do you Could you tell me

speak English? where the nearest Sorry, can you
metro station is? repeat that,
please?

Yes, I do. Can How can I get to the

I help you? metro station? No problem.
Well, let me
Have you been
take you there.
here long?
It’s not far.

That would be great!

Well ... do
Are you sure you
you like the
don’t mind?
theatre?

I’ve just arrived. What

can you recommend to No, not really.
see here? What about
folk dancing?

Yes, in the
That sounds park tonight.
interesting. Is there a
concert on today?

How can I get there?

Just ask at the tourist
offi
ce. There’s one at
the metro station. Here
Where can I get
we are!
tickets?

Great! Thank you

so much!
OK, I know
where it is.
Thanks. Do you
know where the
museum is?
Yes, I think so.

Do you mean No problem!

the History Have a nice
Museum? visit!

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