It could be •.

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Grammar Complete the sentences with the expressions in the box. Then write a second
sentence using the cues and an appropriate modal.

can't be the winners may be taking a driving test .! must be learning to drive
could be taking a hard test might be the best student must be the winners

1. He must be learning to drive

It could I might I may be his hrst lesson.
(It I be I his first lesson) (It I be I his first lesson)

3. She ______________ 4. She�--------------

(She I feel proud) (She I be nervous)

5. They _____________� 6. They _____________�

(They I practice a lot) (They/ be disappointed)

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fl He must be crazy!
Grammar [ Circle the correct words to complete the sentences.
1. Mandy What's he doing? He� I can't be crazy!
Molly He might be I can't be an acrobat with the circus.
Mandy You're right. He must practice I must be practicing
for tonight's show.
Molly That's amazing! I mean, it can't be I might be easy
to bend like that.
Mandy Yeah, it could be I must not be painful, too.
Molly Well, I certainly won't try that!

2. Jason How otd is that kid? She must be I can't be more

than five years otd.
Peter Yeah, you're right. She must not be/ might be about
four or five.
Jason She's really good. She must play/ must be playing
every day for hours and hours.
Peter She makes it look so easy, too. I wonder what her
parents think. They could be I must be so proud.
Jason Yeah, she could be I can't be the youngest

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professional piano player in the world.

About you
Grammar Think of someone you know who is not in the room with you now. Answer the
questions about him or her using must, may, might, could, or can't.
1. Where do you think he or she is right now?
It's Saturday afternoon, so he might be on the golf course. He can't be at work.

2. What do you think he or she is doing?

3. How do you think he or she is feeling?

4. What do you think he or she is wearing?

5. Who do you think he or she is with?

6. What do you think he or she is thinking about right now?

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 Q Scrambled up
Gramm
Voca 1 I A Write the adjective for each definition. You can check your answers in a dictionary.
b u aiJ
ary
Then use the letters in the boxes to answer the question below.

1. Greatly surprised

__ O ____
_o _____ _
2. Upset or not pleased

________ o __
3. Makes you feel excited

_o ____
4. Irritating

_o ________
5. Not interesting

o ____
6. Not expected or normal

7. Frightening

How might you feel the first time you try something new? __f!_ _______

B Complete the sentences with the other forms of the adjectives in part A.
1. Someone who upsets you or makes you slightly angry is __a_n_n_o,,_ g__
y,_n_,
2. If someone gives you a present for no reason, you might be ______ _
3. If you have nothing to do, you might feel ______ _
4. When you're very afraid of something, you might feel _______
5. Someone who learns to speak six or seven languages is truly _______
6. When you're going to do something fun, you are -------about it.
7. When you can't remember a word in English, you probably feel _______
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8 Good news, bad news

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Grammar
Complete the emails. Use the correct forms of the adjectives.

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and
vocabulary

To: [email protected]
From: [email protected]
Subject: My short story
Hey Emma,
I' m so excited (excite). Remember the short story I wrote for English class last month? Well, my teacher
sent it to a competition, and guess what? It won first prize! The judges said my story was very ____
(interest). I knew my teacher was (please) with my work. She said my story was _ ___
(fascinate). But I never thought she would enter it in a competition! I was totally (shock) when
she told me. And all my classmates were totally Oealous). What's new and exciting with you?
Shakira

To: [email protected]
From: [email protected]
Ill Ill
Subject: My short story (a.
Hi Shakira.
Congratulations! I wish I had (excite) news for you, too, but I don' t. Unfortunately, I failed my
driver's test last week. I was really (disappoint). It's just so (embarrass) - it's the
third time I' ve failed the test. The driving instructor told me to make a right-hand turn, and I turned left
instead. I guess I got a little (confuse). I could tell the instructor was really (annoy)
with me! My dad told me not to get (frustrate). He said he failed his driver's test five times
before he finally passed, but I'm starting to get (worry). Well, talk to you later.
Emma

8 About you
Grammar
and
vocabulary
How would you feel in these situations? Complete the sentences with true information.

1. Youfail a test that you have studied very hardfor.

I would feet disappointed if I failed a test that I thought I was prepared for
It might be embarrassing if my friends found out
2. Yourfriend doesn't show upfor a date.
I would get ________ ______________________
I might feet _______________________ _ _____
3. You are home atone during a storm.
lmightfeel ______________________________
It could be ______________________________
4. Someone is telling you a story you've already heard ten times.
I mightfeel ______________________________
I would probably think __________________________
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 Q You must be excited.
Conversation
strategies Complete the responses in the conversations to show understanding. Use must be and an adjective.

1. I'm learning how to design a website. That must be hard

fl Explanations
co:��;::!\��, Complete the conversation with you see or/ see, or leave a blank where neither one is appropriate.

Walt Hi, Reg. I'm sorry I'm late. I didn't hear my alarm.
You see , I was working on my report until
about 3:30 this morning.
Reg Uh-huh, . So, will it be ready for
the meeting with the boss?
Walt ______ Yes. I just have to make some copies.
What time is the meeting?
Reg Well, it was at 11:00, but the boss called me about
half an hour ago, and it's now at 2:30. She's meeting
someone for lunch, ______ , and she has
to leave at 11:30.
Walt Oh, _____ . So, I guess I didn't have to rush.
Reg Well, at least it's all done now, and you can relax.

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fl An author in Paris
co:��;;:!;;��[ Complete the conversation with the expressions in the box. Use each expression twice.

I see that must be you must be you see

Akina Hey, Omar. I hear you're going away for a while. Where to?
Omar Yeah, I'm leaving for Paris next week.
Akina You're kidding! Wow, you must be excited!
Omar I am. I've never been there before. , I'm going to do some research
for my next book.That's always the best part - the research.
Akina I bet. fun. So, what's your book about?
Omar It's a love story, of course.
Akina . Uh ... can you share any details yet?
Omar I guess. Hmm ...let's see. It's about a young girl who goes to visit a friend in Paris.
And well, you know, she meets a mysterious young man, they fall in love, and lots
of things happen.
Akina Really? What kind of things?
Omar Well, I don't want to say yet. , I want to keep the details a surprise.
Akina I understand. But, gosh, hard. I can never keep secrets.
Omar I know what you mean. It's difficult sometimes.
Akina So, tell me what else you're doing in Paris.
Omar Oh. I'm going to read from my last novel at an English-language bookstore.
Akina Great! pleased about that. Will you be nervous?
Omar No, not at all. I've done it several times. It's part of the job of being a writer.
Akina . Well, have a wonderful trip. Good luck with your research.
Omar Thanks. I'll tell you all about it when I get back.

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 Q Child prodigies
Reading( A Read the article. What does "child prodigy" mean?

D someone under the age of 15 D a child with a special talent D a child who is famous

Nature OR Nurture?
We often hear stories of parents who push their
children too hard. However, some experts say that
for the most part, "pushy parent" is an unfair label:
Mozart wrote his first minuet at age six. Cellist Parents don't push prodigies. prodigies push
Yo-Yo Ma first performed in public at the age of parents. Many gifted children quickly become
five. William James Sidis read Homer in Greek at bored with school and homework that is too easy.
age four and was the youngest person ever to For these kids, school is frustrating, and they risk
attend Harvard University at 11 . Ukrainian chess losing interest in it altogether. It's better to allow
player Sergey Karjakin became the youngest these children to skip grades, experts say, than to
international grand master at 12. Pablo Picasso let them become disappointed in school.
first publicly exhibited his paintings at age 13.
Are prodigies born, or are they created? The short
Many parents may hope for a genius child, but answer is: we don't know. Certainly, many parents
there can be a price to pay. Some child prodigies of gifted children provide a stimulating environment:
never experience a normal childhood, often They read to their children at an early age, take
because it's difficult for them to make friends, and them to museums and concerts, and give them a
they suffer socially. Some genius children even lot of independence. But experts advise parents
have mental breakdowns at an early age, and not to be disappointed if their child isn't an early
gifted child athletes or musicians can be genius. Mozart was a child prodigy; Einstein was
permanently injured from practicing too hard. not. But the world is still amazed by them both.

B Find a word or expression in the article for each meaning below.

1. go to, or be present at (a place or an event) (paragraph 1) attend

2. psychological problems (paragraph 2) ____
3. talented; exceptional (paragraph 3) ____
4. interesting; encouraging you to learn (paragraph 4) ____

C Read the article again. Then answer the questions.

1. Who's the youngest prodigy mentioned in the article?

2. What are three disadvantages of being a child prodigy?

3. What problems do some gifted children have with school?

4. How do some parents help their gifted children develop?

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fl My child is a prodigy!
Writing A Read the letter from a parent to a school principal. Circle the expressions that give impressions
or opinions. Underline the statements that are stated as fact.

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Dear Dr. Evans,
My child is enrolled in your school.�e is a very gifted student, and I feel that he is
bored in his classes. It seems to me that he is becoming increasingly frustrated and anxious
because he has lost interest in school. Last year he was the top student in his class, but this
year his grades are slipping. My impression is that he needs to take more difficult classes. In my
opinion, he is not finding his current classes challenging enough. Can you help?
Sincerely,
Marsha Taylor

B Write a letter to the editor of a local newspaper about one of the topics below or your own idea.
Use the expressions from part A.

• There aren't enough leisure facilities for local teens.

• We need healthier food options in schools.
• There's too much litter on city streets.

What can you do? Mark the boxes. To review, go back to

� = I can . . . II= I need to review how to ... these pages in the
Student's Book.

• use the modals must, may, might, can't, and could to speculate. 108 and 109
Grammar • use adjectives ending in -ed to describe how someone feels. 110 and 111
• use adjectives ending in -Ing to describe someone or something. 110 and 111

Vocabulary • name at least 12 adjectives to describe feelings and reactions. 110 and 111

Conversation
• use That must be or You must be+ adjective to show I understand. 112
strategies
• use You see to explain something and I see to show I understand. 113

• use expressions like I feel to give impressions or opinions. 115

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