Possibility and Probability: Use of modals to make deductions

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Lyrics

(Giles)
I've got a theory,
that it's a demon,
a dancing demon,
no,something isn't right there.

(Willow)
I've got a theory,
some kid is dreaming,
and we're all stuck inside his wacky broadway nightmare

(Xander)
I've got a theory we should work this out,

(Willow, Tara, Anya)
its getting eerie whats this cheery singing all about.

(Xander)
It could be witches, some evil witches,
(glances at Willow and Tara)
which is ridiculous cause witches they were persecuted, and wicca,
good and loved the earth, and woman power, and i'll be over here.

(Anya)
I've got a theory it could be bunnies!...............

(Tara)
I've got a theo--

(Anya)
Bunnies arent just cute like everybody supposes,
They got them hoppy legs and twitchy little noses,
And whats with all the carrots?
What do they need such good eyesight for anyway?
Bunnies, Bunnies, it must be bunnies!
.... Or maybe midgets?

(eveyone is staring)

(Willow)
I've got a theory we should work this fast,

(Willow, Giles)
Because it clearly could get serious before it's past.

(Buffy)
I've got a theory, It doesnt matter.
What can't we face if we're together?
What's in this place that we can't weather?
Apocalypse... we've all been there,
the same old trips, why should we care?

(All but Giles)
What cant we do if we get in it?
We'll work it through within a minute,
We have to try, we'll pay the price,
Its do or die,

(Buffy)
Hey I've died twice!

(All)
What can't we face if we're together?
What's in this place that we can't weather?
There's nothing we cant face....

(Anya)
.... except for bunnies. *sigh*

Enjoy it!!!

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Uses of The Activities - Key

1. PUT IN ‘THE’ OR ‘A/AN’ WHERE NECESSARY. IF NO WORD IS NECESSARY, LEAVE THE SPACE EMPTY (-).

1. A: Where did you have X lunch?

B: We went to A restaurant.

2. A: Did you have A nice holiday?

B: Yes, it was THE best holiday I’ve ever had.

3. A: Where’s THE nearest shop?

B: There’s one at THE end of this street.

4. A: Do you often listen to THE radio?

B: No. In fact I haven’t got A radio.

5. A: Would you like to travel in THE space?

B: Yes. I’d love to go to THE moon.

6. A: Do you go to THE cinema often?

B: No, not very often. But I watch a lot of films on X television.

7. A: It was A nice day yesterday, wasn’t it?

B: Yes, it was beautiful. We went for a walk by THE sea.

8. A: What did you have for X breakfast this morning?

B: Nothing. I never eat X breakfast.

9. A: Can you tell me where X Room 25 is, please?

B: It’s on THE second floor.

10. A: We spent all our money because we stayed at THE most expensive hotel in town.

B: Why didn’t you stay at A cheaper hotel?

2. PUT IN ‘THE’ WHERE NECESSARY. IF YOU DON’T NEED ‘THE’, LEAVE THE SPACE EMPTY (-)

1. I haven’t been to THE cinema for ages.

2. I lay down on THE ground and looked up at THE sky.

3. Sheila spends most of her free time watching X television.

4. THE television was on but nobody was watching it.

5. Have you had X dinner yet?

6. Mary and I arrived at THE same time.

7. You’ll find THE information you need at THE top of Xpage 15.

8. Peru is A country in South America. THE capital is Lima.

3. PUT IN THE DEFINITE ARTICLE WHERE NECESSARY.

It is fashionable to criticize the changes that have resulted from THE exploitation of _______ and to express dissatisfaction with the quality of X life they have produced. Yet an examination of the average condition of ______, even in the parts of the world where X human suffering is greatest, makes it clear that the discoveries of both physical and biological science have improved the condition of the mankind and are continuing to do so.

We do well to recognize clearly the problems of X overpopulation and pollution. But it would be hard to deny that at least for those of us in western countries the quality of X life has in general improved over the last century. Perhaps those who complain do not realize what their grandfathers suffered from X poverty, X ignorance and X disease.

It is dangerous to make forecasts, but it seems unlikely that THE exploitation of X science will be stopped. There may be a retreat from THE science in some western countries but less developed countries are not impressed by our scruples.

The desire to live and to improve X life is strongly implanted in X men. But if X people are to have a full life they will have to learn as soon as possible to respect X environment, both physical and biological.

From The Sunday Times, London, 17 November, 1974.

4. SUPPLY THE OR ‘-‘

1. A lot of people are giving up X meat
2. THE meat we had for lunch last Sunday was very tough.
3. As someone said, X life is just one dammed thing, after another.
4. I don’t know much about THE life of XNapoleon.
5. X running is supposed to be good for you.
6. I ought to be fit with all THE running I do, but I don’t feel fit.
7. Which is your favourite colour? X_red.
8. I think THE red one will suit you best. X red is more your colour.
9. We learnt X English at school, but THE English we learnt was useless.
10. X London is a safe city today, but THE London of the 18^th century was pretty rough.
11. X watches have become very cheap and attractive.
12. Most of THE watches you see today work on X quartz.
13. X indoor plants require a lot of effort and attention.
14. X _Bach gives me a great deal of pleasure.
15. THE Bach recording you bought for my birthday is first class.
16. What has been the longest period of X peace in X history?
17. If you study X History, you’ve got to read a lot.
18. X fasting during X Ramadan is more difficult in the summer months.
19. X journeys to unknown places require a lot of preparation.
20. THE lives of X poets and X musicians have often been unbearably difficult-
21. I’m not interested in the price of X silver or the price of X gold.
22. X time is X money.
23. I can never regret THE time I’ve spent enjoying myself.
24. I often listen to X music and I like X jazz best.

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unit 0 test 2010/2011

1.COMPLETE THE PASSAGE WITH THE CORRECT FORM OF THE VERBS IN BRACKETS.
Anyone who 1 ……………………….. (ever /look) for information on the Internet 2 ………………………..(know) the name Google. Every day, more than three million Google users 3 ……………………….. (find) the information they 4 ……………………….. (need) amongst the enormous mass of data on the Internet. It's the world's biggest search engine. Google 5 ……………………….. (come) a long way since the time it was just a university research project. Its creators, Larry Page and Sergey Brin 6 ……………………….. (study) computer science at Stanford University when they first 7 ……………………….. (meet). In 1996, they 8 ……………………….. (start) working on their new search engine which 9 ……………………….. (attract) a lot of attention and by 1998, their project 10 ……………………….. (become) a business company with a popular website. Now, Google 11 ……………………….. (think) about plans for e-mail on the moon. It sounds like a dream, but with their success record, Google 12 ………………………..probably ……………………….. (succeed) in making it happen.
2.COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH A SUITABLE WORD OR EXPRESSION BELOW
By then / one day / last year / yet / every day / this time next month / at the moment / at eight o'clock last night
1. How many students failed the exam ……………………….. ?
2. ……………………….. we'll be spending our days on the beach.
3. Eleanor likes exercising. She walks to work ……………………….. .
4. I haven't finished my work ……………………….. .
5. Come at 8 o'clock. ……………………….. . We'll have finished dinner.
6. What were you doing ……………………….. ?
7. Sally is busy. She's doing homework ……………………….. .
8. Fred is a marvellous guitarist. He'll be famous ……………………….. .
3. PUT IN VERBS FROM THE BOX. Phone / Find / Hear / Open / Give
1. Wait here until Jane ……………………….. the door.
2. Call me as soon as you ……………………….. about the exam.
3. I ……………………….. you my address before I say goodbye.
4. While ……………………….. my friend Sally, an accident took place.
5. Ann's going to live here until she ……………………….. a job.
4. MAKE QUESTIONS.
1. We went to Paris last week. ………………………..………………………………………………………..
2. My flat is small but very comfortable. ………………………..…………………………………….
3. My sister is short, dark and cheerful-looking. ………………………..……………………….
4. Columbus discovered America. ………………………..…………………………………………………….
5. Her eyes are blue. ………………………..…………………………………………………………………………..
6. I go to the swimming pool . ………………………..…………………………………………………………..
7. I like the blue one. ………………………..………………………………………………………………………….
8. I'll be seeing her at six o'clock. ………………………..………………………………………………….
9. Peter gave an apple to John. ………………………..…………………………………………………………
10. I'm worried about maths problems. ………………………..……………………………………………
5. ADD -ED AND -S/-ES TO THE FOLLOWING VERBS. THEN PLACE THEM IN THE CORRECT COLUMN ACCORDING TO THEIR PRONUNCIATION.
Enjoy / Walk / Last / Hurry / Boil / Point / End / Wash / Dress / Knock


-ED


/t/ /d/ /id/

-S
-ES

/s/ /z/ /iz/

6. REPHRASE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES.
1. It was very sunny when we went out. The sun ………………………..………………………………………………………………..
2. The alarm went off in the middle of her phone conversation. While ………………………..………………………..
3. Do you have any experience in editing books? ………………………..………………………………………………………………..
4. We last saw a royal procession three years ago. We ………………………..…………………………………………………….
5. It's the first time I have been to France. I ………………………..……………………………………………………………………

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