Lesson 08: Expressing obligation
EXPRESSING OBLIGATION Phoning a landlord Angela is a student at university. She is looking for a room to rent. She saw an advertisement and has decided to phone the landlord.
EXPRESSING OBLIGATION Phoning a landlord Angela is a student at university. She is looking for a room to rent. She saw an advertisement and has decided to phone the landlord.
CONDITIONAL SENTENCES Real fear Gill is going to Germany for a year to be an au pair. Her mother is a little anxious. Mother Oh dear. I hope everything will be all right. You`ve never been abroad before. Gill Don`t worry. I`ll be OK. I can look after myself.
EXPRESSING ABILITY AND PERMISSION The nine o`clock news Here is the nine o`clock news.
PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS Life-long passions Interviewer How long have you been trying to pass your driving test, Betty? Betty Seventeen years
FUTURE ARRANGEMENTS AND FUTURE CERTAINTY Arranging to meet A = Miss Appleby`s secretary B = Businessman
THE PASSIVE Toothache A Look at this article about teeth. B Teeth? What does it say?
REPORTED SPEECH The Shipbuilders` Strike Sir Albert Pringle