The modals verbs: must be, may be, might be, could be and can't be

The modals as verbs must, can, could, may or might is used to express a 

judgment about the probability that particular situation or not happen.

• We use must, could, might, may and can't + be to talk about  degrees of certainty.

Must: almost 100% sure it is true

May and Might: used to say that anything can happen in the present or in the future.

May not and Might not: It is a bad thing that can happen.

Could: It expresses a more theorical or permanent possibility of something happening.

Couldn't: It means it is impossible for something to happen.

Can't: almost 100% sure it is not true 

Example:

I must stop and rest. I'm driving for more than four hours.(I'm almost 100% sure it is true)

Jack must be home. I heard a noise coming from is room.

We might  go to London next week. (I'm not sure if it is true)

She might be at home by now but it's not sure at all.

I can't go  to the party because I don't feel well. (I'm almost 100% sure it is true)

Your brother can't be in USA. She's flying on an airplane.

Opinion: 

In my opinion this kind helps us much to use good manners verbs for my serve me well.

I hope that others will also serve them.

VOCABULARY (UNIT 10)

Name: Ortega Pinos Gabriela

Date: 22th July 2015                           Tuesday and Thursday 13h00-14h30

Modul: 4

Topic:

 

Vocabulary

      DEFINITION:

Avanlache: An avalanche  is a rapid flow of snow down a sloping surface                           

 Lorena was in an avalanche in the Woods.

Dust storm: A dust storm is a storm in strong winds which carry a lot of dust .        

The camels resist dust storm that is in Egypt.

Earthquake: An earthquake is a shaking of the ground caused by movement of the                    earth's crust. 

My cousin was in the earthquake in Chile.

 Flood: A flood is the collapse of the rivers or rain

Japon had a flood last year.

Hurricane: A hurricane is an extremely violent wind 

The Katrina hurricane took half of Denver.

Tornado: A tornado is a violent wind storm consisting of a tall column of air which                    spins round very fast and causes a lot of damage.

 The tornado destroyed large homes in the Texas

Tsunami: A tsunami is a very large wave, often caused by an earthquake, that flows on               to the land and destroys things.

The tsunami destroyed all the house.

Volcanic eruption: When a volcano erupts, it throws out a lot of hot, melted                       rock called lava, as well as ash and steam.

 Sofia was on the island when the volcanic eruption.

Cyclone: A cyclone is a violent tropical storm in which the air goes round and round.

 The cyclone took everything in its path.

Landsline: A landslide is a large amount of earth and rocks falling down a cliff                           or the side of a mountain.  

 In the road Tambo had a landsline

Drought: A drought is a long period of time during which no rain falls.

The crops of rice isn’t grown by the great drought.

Seaquake: An agitation and disturbance of the sea caused by an eartquake                               at the sea bed. It is now usually described as an eartquake

The Filipina seaquake was strong.

Wildfire: A wildfire is a fire that starts, usually by itself, in a wild area such                                  as a forest, and spreads rapidly, causing great damage

The wildfire was extinguished by all the bush.