Term 1 Exercise Match the words with their transcriptions

1. You can be a resource person for others with the proper training and education.

2. Through technology machines can run automatically.

3. You may create many complex machines to rely on using your intelligence.

4. Natural resources might include water, land, minerals, fossil fuels and timber.

5. Remains of dead vegetation and animals such as oil, coal, natural gas must become fossil fuels in many years.

6. The world’s supply of oil will not last forever.

7. Energy has to be used to make things and transport products.

8. You are able to start a new business if you take a loan.

9. The company is allowed to borrow money from different banks.

10. He is to be trained for that job.

Exercise 12. Write what these modal verbs express (ability, necessity, obligation, duty, request, permission, advice, desire, probability, possibility, etc.)

We can really dispose of plastics safely. _________________________

That can indeed help. _________________________________

Our country could begin using wind energy many years ago. _______

Soon the company could hire people skilled in a particular field to help with ideas and designs. _________________________________

May I use this information to design products? _________________

That may be a problem. _________________________________

The weather might improve. _________________________________

People must remember that some sources of energy are limited. ____

It must be hot outside. _________________________________

You shall not pass. _________________________________

You should stop procrastinating with your home projects. _________

That should be surprising. _________________________________

She will try to escape. _________________________________

I will meet you later. _________________________________

Nothing would accomplish that. ________________________________

Exercise 13. Underline the correct variant.

1. 
   You mustn`t / don`t have to tell Mary what I told you. It`s a secret.
   
2. 
   We have been wasting our resources. I think we should / have to start building recycling plants and use biodegradable materials.
   
3. 
   Employee: You know my father is having problems with his legs and he can’t / needn’t walk. He needs to go into hospital next week. Could / Have I have the day off?
   

4. A: Bring very warm clothes. It could / should snow when we arrive.

5. I am sorry. I couldn’t come to your party. I have / had to work late.

6. A: Hello, Tom. Did you enjoy the film?

B: Yes, it was great. I think, you should / can go and see it.

7. This is my favourite pen. You can borrow it, but you mustn’t / don’t have to lose it.

8. It is my Dad’s birthday next week. I must / have to buy him a present.

9. Your hair’s too long, you can’t see anything. I think you should / have to get it cut.

10. He looked for fiberglass, but he can’t / couldn’t find it.

11. We are not / is not allowed to eat in the laboratory.

12. My uncle is a scientist so he hasn’t / doesn’t have to wear a uniform.

13. All my clothes are too small for me. I must / have to lose some weight.

14. A: I’m really fed up with my job.

B: I think you should / have to find a new one.

15. Can / may you see anything? – No. It is too dark here.

16. I am afraid I can’t / may not come to your wedding as I’ll be in Australia.

17. Students mustn’t / don’t have to cheat. It’s an academic crime.

18. I am afraid I can’t / may not use this type of metal because it’s not available in the country.

19. We can't / mightn’t always predict accurately how a change will affect us or our world.

1. 
   A: I heard your sister wanted to take lessons. Was she able to start (start)?
   

2. 
   A: Why are you taking dance lessons?
   

3. 
   A: _______ you _______ (find) Mrs. Jolie at the studio yesterday?
   

4. 
   A: _______ you ________ (speak) English as a child, Mrs. Smith?
   

5. 
   A: I ______________ (practice) the waltz last weekend because I hurt my ankle.
   

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d) walnut____, e) solar panel____, f) plug____.