Unit: 5 – Work

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Learning Outcomes

• Lesson A: Talk about what people do at work

• Lesson B: Talk about your future career

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Learning Outcomes

• Lesson C: Make offers and suggestions

• Lesson D: Write a job application

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Lesson
LessonA:
A:Must
Must––Have
Havetoto--Can
Can
Lesson
LessonA:
A:Must
Must
MUST

1. To express obligation or duty

This also refers to laws and regulations.

• I must memorize all of these rules about modal verbs.

• People must remain seated until the show is over.
• You must wear a seatbelt at all times.
Lesson
LessonA:
A:Must
Must––Have
Havetoto--Can
Can
Lesson
LessonA:
A:Must
Must
2. To emphasize the necessity of something

Humans must drink water at least every two days.

You must give up smoking, it's bad for you.
We must have a special permission to camp in the national park.
You must study the last two chapters before the test.
Plants must have light and water to grow.
You must drive carefully.
Lesson
LessonA:
A:Must
Must––Have
Havetoto--Can
Can
Lesson
LessonA:
A:Must
Must
3. Deduction - Sure that something is true (Certainty)

We use this when we don't know but we are certain that it is true (based on
evidence).

Look at all of that snow. It must be really cold outside.

The students got bad grades. They must be worry.
You got your diploma. You must be happy.
Lesson
LessonA:
A:Must
Must––Have
Havetoto--Can
Can
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LessonA:
A:Must
Must
4. A strong recommendation

Something that is highly recommended (stronger than using should)

We really must get together for dinner sometimes.

You must see the new Peter Jackson movie, it's fantastic.
The ice cream here is delicious. You must try some.
Lesson
LessonA:
A:Must
Must––Have
Havetoto--Can
Can
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LessonA:
A:Must
Must
Mustn't

The negative is Mustn't which refers to prohibition (negative obligation)

Mustn't = Must not

You mustn't use your smartphone while you are driving.

You mustn't get on the subway if you haven't paid for the ride.
You must not open the gift until it is your birthday.
We must not tell anyone.
Lesson
LessonA:
A:Must
Must––Have
Haveto-Can
to-Can
Lesson A: Have to
Lesson A: Have to

We use have to to talk about strong obligation that comes from somewhere or
someone else, for example from you boss, you parents, a rule at school or work.

Examples: ...

To become a nurse you have to do well at school.

If you work at a bank, you have to wear a suit.
Lesson
LessonA:
A:Must
Must––Have
Havetoto--Can
Can
Lesson A: Have to
Lesson A: Have to
Have to is a construction (structure). It is not a modal verb. We use auxiliary verbs do
and does to form questions and negatives. Examples:

Positive
I have to work very long hours.
She has to wear a uniform.
Negative
I don't have to work at weekends.
John doesn't have to do any work at home.
Question
Do I have to pay in advance?
Does your father have to travel a lot at his job?
Lesson
LessonA:
A:Must
Must––Have
Havetoto--Can
Can
Lesson
LessonA:
A:Can
Can––Can´t
Can´t
Can means something is allowed.

Can is the same for all subjects. We don't add an 'S' in the third person.
The verb that comes after can is in the infinitive without to:
• I can speak Spanish in class. (= it is allowed to speak Spanish)
• He can smoke here.
• We can go to the break.
• They can borrow up to three books from the library.

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Lesson
LessonA:
A:Must
Must––Have
Havetoto--Can
Can

Lesson
LessonA:
A:Can
Can––Can´t
Can´t
Negative:

To form the negative we add "not" after can to form one word: cannot.
We can also contract the negative to form can't. (can't = cannot)

•I cannot play the piano. We can't go to the cinema tonight.

•She cannot speak French very well. He can't drive a car.
Lesson
LessonA:
A:Must
Must––Have
Havetoto- -Can
Can
Questions Lesson
LessonA:
A:Can
Can––Can´t
Can´t
To form the question we change the position of the subject and the
auxiliary verb.
The main verb is still in the infinitive without to.
•Where can I buy an ice-cream?
•Can I go to the party, please?
•What can we do on Saturday?

Remember you can use short answers:

•Can I sit here please? Yes, you can.
•Can you speak Chinese? No, I can't.
Lesson
LessonA:
A:Must
Must––Have
Havetoto- -Can
Can

Lesson
LessonA:
A:Can
Can––Can´t
Can´t
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LessonA:
A:Must
Must––Have
Havetoto--Can
Can
Lesson A: Can – Can´t
Lesson A: Can – Can´t
Lesson
LessonA:
A:Must
Must––Have
Havetoto- -Can
Can
Lesson
LessonA:
A:Can
Can––Can´t
Can´t
Lesson
LessonB:
B:Will
Willand
andMight
Mightfor
forpredictions
predictions
Lesson B: Will
Lesson B: Will

Predictions about the future

We use both will and might when we want to make predictions about what we
expect to happen in the future.
Will shows that we are very sure. Might shows we are less sure. Will and
might are modal auxiliary verbs. They are the same for all persons.
Lesson
LessonB:
B:Will
Willand
andMight
Mightfor
forpredictions
predictions
Lesson B: Will
Lesson B: Will
The negative form of will is will not or won’t and the negative of might is might
not.

Examples:
I will say something silly. They won’t give me the job.
You might get the job.
He might not get a good salary.
Lesson
LessonB:
B:Will
Willand
andMight
Mightfor
forpredictions
predictions
Lesson B: Will
Lesson B: Will
Everyday predictions about the future are made. Here are some
predictions that we see on a regular basis:

On television the weather forecast predicts what the weather will be like
tomorrow. Weather forecasters use different weather instruments that provide
them with information in the present. Weather forecasters use this information to
make their predictions about the weather.
Lesson
LessonB:
B:Will
Willand
andMight
Mightfor
forpredictions
predictions
 
CERTAINTY
Lesson
LessonB:
B:Might
Might
Use will or won’t to express certainty.
    e.g.
There’s a traffic jam. We won’t arrive on time.
 
POSSIBILITY

Use may/ may not or might/ might not to express possibility.

     e.g.
            I’m not sure but she may/ might be at home now.
            I’m quite busy so I may/ might not go away this weekend.   
EXERCISES:
Make sentences

1. (+) she / speak / must / English ________________________

2. (-) he / go to class / have to ___________________________
3. (-) they / clean / the house / can ________________________
4. (+) she / start / her class / have to______________________
5. (-) Cristian / study more / will __________________________
6. (+) Mary/ talk on the phone/ now / have to_____________

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 7.- (+) he/ job/ today/ get/ might/a _________________
8.- (?) we/ play/ can/ games/ video/ ? ______________
9.- (-) might/ find/ you/ interesting/ something/ _________
10- (+) I / relax / can / this/ place/ at/ really ___________
11- (?) do/ have/ what/ to/ you/ do/ ?________________
12- (+) she/happy/ be/ must ____________________
ANSWER KEY
1.- She must speak English.
2.- He doesn’t have to go to class.
3.- They can clean the house.
4.- She has to start her class.
5.- Christian won’t study more.
6.- Mary hast to talk on the pone now.
7.- He might get a job
8.- Can we play video games?
9.- You might not find something interesting.
10- I can really relax at this place.
11- What do you have to do?
12- She must be happy.
Lesson
LessonD:
D:Organizing
Organizingan
ane-mail
e-mail
References:

Touchstone – Students book with online course – Second edition – 2015.

Touchstone – Teacher Book.

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