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D. Complete the sentences with the correct modal verb.

My parents 1 think I’m an idiot. Every day,
before I go to school, my dad says, “Have you got your
books? Have you got your lunch?” Though, I suppose
they 2 be like that because my brother
was always forgetting things. Perhaps I should be more
forgiving, it 3 be easy being a parent and
worrying about your children as well as everything in your
own life. Dylan, 14

Our teacher seems really happy recently, and it
4 be because of the weather – it’s been
raining every day for a month! I guess it 5
be that his team’s doing well at the moment. I know he
likes rugby and watches them play every weekend. That
6 be why he’s always so happy on a Friday
afternoon!
Matilde, 13

One of the girls in my class looks really unhappy recently.
Her friend used to meet her after school, but he hasn’t
been around for the last week, so they 7
be having some problems. Her parents 8
not like him because he’s a couple of years older than
her.
Samira, 15

E. Work in a group of three. Student A thinks of a F. Work with a partner. Speculate on each situation.
person in the class. Students B and C take turns 1. One of your classmates always arrives late.
to ask questions and speculate on who it is.
2. You have a substitute teacher for English one
E.g.: day.
B: Has the person got long hair? 3. Your teacher asks to speak to you after class.
A: No. 4. Your friend decides to go vegan.
B: So it can’t be Zenaida or Jenna. It might be 5. Your parents won’t let you go to a sleepover
Farah. at a friend’s house.

6. Your friend isn’t answering when you phone or
When you think you know, make a sentence with message.
It must be… If you’re correct, it’s your turn to think
of a person. If you’re incorrect, the other person
thinks of a person next.

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