Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Modals

Modals

Must = have to
Mustn’t and don’t have to are different
Obligation: need to, have to, must
Lack of obligation: don’t have to, needn’t
Prohibition: mustn’t
Advice: should(n’t) ought to (not), are not supposed to, (relating to a rule)
Must and should: indicate a greater sense of speaker involvement.
Have to and ought to (not so much involvement)
Needn’t to: speaker is giving authority
You don’t need to: speaker is merely stating a fact.

Thursday, November 3, 2011

Level 4 November 3rd

Famous couples in history

Mortgage

Batter = maltratar

Homework: Due Monday Nove 7th
Ex: pp. 88 – 90
Check grammar: pp 108 - 109

Love, dating, marriage

·  At what age do most people in your country get married?
·  At what age do you want to get married?
  • At what age did you get married?
·  Describe a perfect date.
·  Describe the appearance of the person you would like to date?
·  Describe the character of the person you would like to date?
·  Do women usually work after getting married in your country?
·  Do you "go Dutch" when dating?
·  Do you know what it means to 'go Dutch'?
·  Is it usual for people in your country to 'go Dutch' if you go out together?
·  Do older girls/boys have a problem dating younger girls/boys?
  • Do younger girls/boys have a problem dating older girls/boys?
·  Do you believe in love at first sight?
  • Do you think some people know that they will fall in love with someone the first time they meet?
·  Do you know what a 'blind date' is?
·  Have you ever been on a blind date?
·  Did you ever arrange a blind date?
·  Do you drive or take the train when dating?