Look at the sentences from the conversations. Are the speakers sure or not sure? 1 The train must go from here. 3 Oh no. This can’t be our train! 2 We might just make it. 4 It could be an hour before it gets here. Which highlighted modal verbs from 1–4 can you use to say: Grammar refresher Modals of deduction and speculation 4 a b A you’re sure something is true? B something is possible? , C you’re sure something is not true? 1 Grammar reference and practice, p. 186 On their way to the airport Stephanie’s parents, Ross and Glenda, got stuck in a traffic jam. Complete their conversation with appropriate modal verbs from 4a. 5 Glenda: This (1) be road works. It’s an accident. Look, there’s the police and an ambulance. Ross: You’re right. This way we won’t make it to the airport. Let’s get off the motorway. Glenda: Good idea. I’m sure there (2) be a quicker way. Glenda: Know what? Let’s call Andy. She lived round here. She (4) know the area pretty well. Ross: Good idea … oh no … Glenda: What’s up? Ross: This (5) be true. There’s no signal. We must be in the middle of nowhere … Ross: Well, I’ve no idea where we are. The satnav does not seem to know this road at all. Glenda: Oh, look, there’s a garage coming up. They (3) be able to tell us the way. Ross: Yeah, maybe … oh, would you believe it, it’s one of those automated ones without staff. Complete sentence B so that it has a similar meaning to sentence A. Use the appropriate modal verb. 1 A Perhaps there is a taxi rank round the corner. B There a taxi rank round the corner. 2 A It’s possible that my flight will be cancelled because of bad weather. B My flight cancelled because of bad weather. 3 A I’m sure there is a bus stop somewhere close. B There a bus stop somewhere close. 4 A I simply don’t believe it takes an hour to get to the airport from here. B It an hour to get to the airport. Think about a travel problem you have had. It could be: ■■ a train or bus you were on was cancelled ■■ you got on the wrong train or bus ■■ you got lost ■■ you got off at the wrong stop ■■ your train, bus or car broke down ■■ you got stuck in a traffic jam Write an article about your travel problem. Use the modal verbs from 4 to include what you were saying or thinking at the time to make your story more interesting. Write around 250 words. Example: “Oh no,” I thought, “this can’t be happening!” 1 Writing guide: How to write an article, p. 183. 6 might be a Writing 7 b 44 Language skills Extras Explore 4 Lost and found Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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