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HOUSE AND HOME UNIT 7

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IT MIGHT BE A HOLIDAY HOME LESSON 7A

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MODALS OF DEDUCTION

We use modals of deduction to show


that we are making a deduction using
evidence, not stating a fact

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Present Simple (FACT)

Strong Deduction Positive (MUST)

Deduction (MAY/MIGHT/COULD)

Strong Deduction Negative


(CAN´T)

Present Simple (FACT NEGATIVE)

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IMPORTANT

•The opposite of MUST for deductions is CAN´T.

•Don´t use MUSTN´T, CAN or COULDN´T for deductions


This bill can´t be right. I only ordered a salad

This bill couldn´t / mustn´t be right. I only ordered a salad

•There is no difference between may, might and could. All 3 mean


that something is possible
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IMPORTANT

To make deductions about actions happening now, use:

Modal + be + verb –ing.

She isn´t answering the phone. She might be listening to music

Mary may be studying French. She really loves languages

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VOCABULARY
•Attic •Landing
•Balcony •Lock
•Basement •Steps
•Block of flats •Terrace
•Doorbell •Location
•First floor •Neighbourhood
•Flat •Rent
•Front door •View
•Ground floor

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WHICH HOUSE WOULD YOU
PREFER?

In teams of max 5 people, discuss which


of these houses you like the most. Justify
your answer

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THERE ARE PLENTY OF THINGS TO DO LESSON 7B

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SPEAKING

In teams of 5 people, discuss the advantages and disadvantages


of living in small towns rather than big cities.

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VOCABULARY

You can´t argue with that

People care about you

It´s like you belong to one big family

That makes sense if you think about it

You can´t rely on public transport in the countryside

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VOCABULARY
•Argue with someone
•Cope with something
•Care
•Complain about something
•Worry
•Pay
•Wait for something
•Apologise

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VOCABULARY
•Believe in something

•Succeed in doing something

•Rely

•Depend on someone / something

•Pay to someone

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QUANTIFIERS

Some à usually in positive statements

Any à usually in negative statements and questions

No à positive statements to express zero quantity

*To talk about zero quantity, we can use none of + plural or none
None of my friends could help
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QUANTIFIERS
Large quantities
POSITIVE SENTENCES à Lot of / lots of

NEGATIVE SENTENCES à Not many / not much / not a lot of

QUESTIONS à Many / much / a lot of

(There are quite a lot of cars // I haven´t got much money with me //
Did many people come to the concert? )
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QUANTIFIERS

Small quantities

AMOUNT à a few / a little

NEGATIVE AMOUNT à few / little

(We have a little time before the show starts// There are a few things I need
from the shop // I have very little time to finish my homework.)

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QUANTIFIERS
TOO / NOT ENOUGH
MORE THAN THE RIGHT AMOUNT
too much / too many + noun
too + adjective/adverb
LESS THAN THE RIGHT AMOUNT
not enough + noun
not + adjective/adverb + enough

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QUANTIFIERS
IMPORTANT
In positive sentences we can use plenty of to show we are happy with the
amount that we have
Don´t worry, we´ve got plenty of food.

We can say quite a few / very few / very little to increase or decrease the
amount that we have

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IS THERE ANYTHING WE CAN DO TO Lesson 7C
HELP?
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SPEAKING
Do you take presents when you visit someone´s house?
What might you take?

What should you do to be polite when visiting someone´s


house?

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USEUFUL LANGUAGE

Is there anything I can do to help?


Do you think you could …
Let me …
Is it ok if …?

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EXERCISES
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LOOK AT THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES. CORRECT THEM IF NECESSARY
1. There are a lot of people living in my town.
2. There aren´t a lot of space in my home.
3. There is too many traffic in my town.
4. I haven´t got some work to do tomorrow.
5. I´ve got very little time to go out these days.
6. There are too much people in my house!.
7. I think young people have far too much mobile devices these days!
8. Most people have money enough to buy what they want.
9. There aren´t much good places to eat in my town.
10. People in the finance industry earn a lot of money.
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LOOK AT THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES. CORRECT THEM IF NECESSARY
1. Most people haven´t got enough time to enjoy themselves.
2. There aren´t few chairs in this classroom. Some people will have to stand.
3. There are few shops where I live, enough to buy basics.
4. I always put a little sugar in my coffee.
5. I love reading. I have quite a lot of books at home.
6. There is too many information online.
7. I have quite a few tracks on my MP3 player.
8. There are some lovely building in my town.
9. There aren´t some nice parks in this city.
10. I haven´t got much online friends.
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COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES W/ VERBS & PREPOSITIONS
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. Don’t ___________ about the money. I´ll lend you some.
10. How do you cope ___________ the terrible cold weather here?
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COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES W/ VERBS & PREPOSITIONS
1. There are many things I don´t believe ___________.
2. Don´t rely ___________ John. He nearly always arrives late.
3. My mother worries ___________ me all the time.
4. You should never ___________ with your parents. They are always right!
5. Tom is a wonderful boss. He really ___________ about his employees!

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