11. Comment on the statement Knowledge is Power. Why is it so important to be a well-educated person? What are the benefits of good education?
GRAMMAR FOCUS
Modal verbs
| Modal verbs | Ways of using | Examples | Equivalents | Ways of using | Examples |
| Can/could | : a) b) c) | She can speak fluent German. Can/could I interrupt for a moment? Of course, I could be wrong. | Be able to (am/is/are/ was/were able to) | : a) b) | She is able to speak fluent German. Am I able to interrupt for a moment? |
| May/Might | : a) ( : ) b) | May I speak to you for a moment? There may be a storm later. | Be allowed to(am/is/are/ was/were allowed to) | : a) | She is allowed to go to parties on weekends. |
| Must | ) ) ) | I must go home now. Its late.(=I have decided this) You mustnt smoke in here. Hes not answering his phone. He must be in a meeting. | Have to /have got to Dont have to Should/ shouldnt =Ought to/ought not to | (, ) , | Ive got to be at work early tomorrow morning. (=my boss decided this, I have an early meeting) You dont have to buy a ticket if you dont want to. You should be in bed by now. (=this is the right thing). =You ought to be in bed now. You shouldnt eat so much chocolate. (=its not a good idea). |
