(共12张PPT)
U8-3
It must belong to Carla.
Listening & Grammar
Language goal: Make inferences
Lead-in
What could the man be doing
He could be running.
Why do you think the man is running
He could be running to catch a bus/ He could be running for exercise…
1a
Look at the pictures. Then use the words in the box to write a sentence about each picture.
a. A UFO is landing.
b. The alien is running after the man.
c. The man is running, looking afraid.
1b
Listen and number the pictures [1-3] in 1a. Then write two or three sentences to finish the story.
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2
3
1
A woman is filming with a camera. They are making a movie.
1c
Listen again. Complete the sentences.
They see... The man says... The woman says...
1. a man running he might be _________ he could be ______
2. something in the sky it could be ______ it must be ______
3. something stange it must be ______ I must be ________
4. a woman with a camera she could be _________ they must be ______
late for work
a plane
an alien
from the TV news
a UFO
dreaming
making a movie
running for exercise
A: Why do you think the man is running
B: He could be running for exercise.
A: No, he’s wearing a suit. He might be running to catch a bus to work.
B: …
Role-play the conversation between the man and the woman.
n. 西服, 套装
Grammar Focus
1. This book must be Linda’s with her name on the cover.
2. Look at the clouds. It might/could rain later.
3. That man can’t be Mr. Black. He has gone to America.
“must”--- you are sure something is probably true.
“might/could” --- you think something is possibly true.
“can’t” --- you are almost sure something is not true.
判断句构成(表推测)
肯定判断: must +动词原形
可能性判断:may/might/could+动词原形
否定判断: can’t+动词原形
推测可能性由强到弱:must﹥could﹥might﹥can’t
1、他可能知道。
2、他肯定知道。
3、他肯定不知道。
4、他可能在教室。
5、他肯定在教室。
6、他不可能在教室。
7、他可能在看电视。
8、他肯定在看电视。
9、他不可能在看电视。
10、他可能已经走了。
11、他肯定已经走了。
12、他不可能已经走了。
He ______________ know it.
He _____ know it.
He _____ know it.
He ____________ be in the classroom.
He _____ ____ in the classroom.
He _____ ____ in the classroom.
He ______________ ____ watching TV.
He _____ ____ watching TV.
He _____ ____ watching TV.
He ____________ have gone.
He ____ have gone.
He _____ have gone.
may/might/could
must
can’t
may/might/could
must be
can’t be
may/might/could be
must be
can’t be
may/might/could
must
can’t
1. A: Where’s Jean
B: I’m not sure. She ______ (is/might be/must be) in the laboratory.
2. A: Everyone is going to the pool after school.
B: Really It ______ (must be/can’t be /could be) hot outdoors.
3. A: That’s the phone.
B: Hmm. I wonder who it ______ (must be/could be/should be).
4. A: I wonder if they are Jim’s glasses.
B: This pair of glasses ______ (can’t be/might be/could be) his. He doesn’t wear glasses.
5. A: I hear water running in the bathroom.
B: It _____________ (could be/must be/can’t be) Carla. She said she would take a shower .
might be
must be
could be
can’t be
could be/must be
4a Make more inferences. P60
The weather must be ,
because .
4b Make inferences and give reasons
He might be ,
because .
The food ,
because .
The story in the book can't be ,
because .
1
Fill in the blanks with must, might, or can't.
1. That bright light ____ be a UFO-there’s no such thing!
2. I’m still waiting for the bus, so I _____ be a bit late for the party.
3. That sweater _____ be Carla’s. She’s the only one who wears such colorful clothes.
4. Tony ______ want to go to the concert. He likes music, but I’m not sure if he likes rock music.
5. The person you saw at the supermarket _____ be Susan. I just talked to her on the phone and she’s at work right now.
can’t
might
must
might
can’t
Self Check P64
1. — Could you play the piano at the age of five (2021江苏常州)
— No, I ___. I started at six.
A. can’t B. shouldn’t C. needn’t D. couldn’t
2. — May I park my car here (2021辽宁大连)
— No, you ___. Can’t you see the sign
A. mustn't B. wouldn't C. needn't D. couldn't
3. — What will the weather be like tomorrow (2021辽宁朝阳)
— It ___ be rainy, cloudy or sunny. I am not sure.
A. must B. may C. can’t D. should
4. — I saw Mr. Li in his office just now. (2021新疆)
— No, it __ be him. He has ___ Xi’an and will be back in two days.
A. mustn’t; gone to B. mustn’t; been to C. can’t; been to
D. can’t; gone to
D
A
B
6. —Sandy, is Mr Li in the teachers’ office now
—I am not sure. He ______ be there.
A. must B. can’t C. mustn’t D. may
(2021江苏宿迁中考)
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