اللغة الإنجليزية 10 فصل ثاني

Lesson 1A: Vocabulary and Grammar

Is it cake or food?

 

1. Read the introduction to the text and look at the pictures. Decide if each image is cake or real food. Say why.

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2. Read the comments. Do you agree or disagree with each one? Say why.

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3. Use a dictionary to check the highlighted words in the comments. Then think of one or two types of food that can be described with each word.
Juicy – oranges, chicken
Savoury – cheese, chips …

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4. Match the underlined parts of sentences 1–5 with the meanings a–c.

1. This must be real bread.
   b. It's almost certainly true.

2. I can't believe this is a cake.
   c. It's almost certainly impossible / not true.

3. It may taste ok.
   a. It's possibly true.

4. You might believe it's a real watermelon.
   a. It's possibly true.

5. That could be why the baker covered it up.
   a. It's possibly true.

5. Study the grammar box and Watch out! Then find more examples of modal verbs for speculation in the comments on page 48.

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6. Choose the correct options in the texts below.

Text 1:
The chef is sweating and looks very unhappy. I'm not sure why. It can't / might be too hot in the kitchen.
Answer: might

Or he could / must have too many dishes to prepare.
Answer: could

Or he may / mustn't just feel stressed.
Answer: may

Whatever, he can't / must wish he was somewhere else.
Answer: must

Text 2:
The customer at table 4 has her eyes closed but she can't / must be sleeping because she's half way through eating her meal.
Answer: can't

She could / must be so impressed by the flavour that she closed her eyes to focus, that's one possibility.
Answer: could

Some people say that food can't / may taste better like that.
Answer: may

Text 3:
The baker can't / must feel very proud. Her cake looks and tastes amazing.
Answer: must

I'm sure she can't / may lose this baking competition.
Answer: can't

7. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first one. Use the modal verbs from the Grammar box.

1. It's possible the restaurant is closed now.
   The restaurant may be closed now.

2. I'm sure this isn't the same recipe we used last time.
   This can't be the same recipe we used last time.

3. I'm sure the chef doesn't want the dish to be bland.
   The chef can't want the dish to be bland.

4. It's possible avocados are ripe at this time of year.
   Avocados may/might/could be ripe at this time of year.

5. I'm sure the chef is trying hard to prepare the food quickly.
   The chef must be trying hard to prepare the food quickly.

8. SPEAKING In pairs, use modal verbs to speculate about your family and friends. Where are they right now? What are they doing?

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Lesson 1B: Modal verbs for speculating about the present

1. Choose the answer, a, b or c, which means the same as the first sentence.

1. I think they could be in the kitchen.
   b. I think it's possible.

2. He can't be the baker – he doesn't even know how to cook!
   c. It's not possible.

3. The baker might be making cakes now.
   b. It's possible.

4. She must be a professional baker.
   a. I'm sure she is.

5. This hyper-realistic cake may be difficult to make.
   b. It's a possibility.

2. Complete the sentences with must or can't.

1. That was a long, difficult shift at the bakery – you must be really tired now.

2. She only started reading the instructions a minute ago – she can't be finished already!

3. You must be so tired after that long flight. Sit down and I'll get you some water.

4. She's only fifteen – she can't be a qualified chef.

3. Choose the correct verb forms to complete the sentences.

1. Amani can't know / be knowing if it's a cake – she wasn't there.
   Answer: know

2. The watermelon could be / being a real fruit, or a cake!
   Answer: be

3. The baker might tell / be telling the truth, but it's hard to say.
   Answer: tell

4. She's not answering the phone; she must work / be working.
   Answer: be working

5. I'm not sure where the baker is. I suppose she could have / be having lunch.
   Answer: be having

4. Complete the second sentence in each pair so that it means the same as the first sentence.

1. It's possible that they are relaxing before work.
   They might be relaxing (relax) before work.

2. Perhaps he's trying to understand the instructions.
   He may be trying (try) to understand the instructions.

3. There's a possibility that they are baking today's cake.
   They could be baking (bake) today's cakes.

4. I'm not sure if she's studying for the competition or not.
   She might be studying (study) for the competition.

5. Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.

1. The baker can't be lying (can/not/lie). He made a promise that he would finish the cake.

2. The competition must be (must/be) fascinating – the audience is full of journalists.

3. That baker might not be (might/not/be) very experienced, but it's difficult to say.

4. I know you told her the instructions are easy to follow, but she may not believe (may/not/believe) you.

5. Ruby is in the staff kitchen – she could be having (could/have) lunch with a colleague.

6. Use the prompts to complete the sentences.

1. She looks upset.
   could / think / about something sad
   She could be thinking about something sad.

2. She hasn't eaten for twenty-four hours.
   must / hungry
   She must be hungry.

3. She has earphones on.
   can / not / listen / to the chef
   She can't be listening to the chef.

4. He doesn't look relaxed.
   might / be / worry / about the competition
   He might be worrying about the competition.

5. They keep looking around them.
   may / wait / for someone
   They may be waiting for someone.

7. Choose the correct verb forms to complete the newspaper article.

News from the COMPETITION

The latest news from the baking competition is that the judges are talking to individual bakers who must explain the procedure for their amazing cakes, and explain why they have chosen them.

We don't know exactly what was said during the conversations. However, it must be important as the judges asked all the bakers to leave the room apart from Clare.

Clare is a young baker and could be the least experienced baker in the competition.

She may be the youngest baker ever to take part in the competition.

Unless there is a dramatic twist in the next episode, Clare must be feeling very worried right now.

8. Complete the second conversation so that it has the same meaning as the first. Use between one and three words in each gap.

Interviewer Please tell us why according to you Clare must be the contestant who is going to win.

Emily It just 2 can't be another person. I'm certain it will be her!

Interviewer 3 Could there be someone else who takes the crown?

Emily Clare made an incredible chocolate cake, so she 4 must be the winner.

Interviewer Looked good? Unless you can give me a better reason than that, I'm not sure that she 5 might be the winner.

Emily Her cake looked amazing and the judges said it tasted even better. So she 6 must be the winner for sure!

9. Do you think that being a competition judge is a challenging job? Why/Why not? Write a short paragraph.

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