EU Unit 8
Use an appropriate modal of deduction (must/might/could/can't) to respond to the following situation in a way that shows you are sure about what happened:
You go to meet your friend in the park at the time you agreed on. You wait for 30 minutes, but he never shows up.
He must have forgotten.
Complete the following sentence using the 'real conditional' (1st conditional):
If I ___________ (not hear) from you by 2:00 pm, I ____________(meet) you at the park at 5:00 pm as planned.
If I don't hear from you by 2:00 pm, I will meet you at the park at 5:00 pm as planned.
Restate the direct quote in reported speech. Use an appropriate reporting verb.
Andrew: "I'm sorry that I lied to you. I will never do it again."
Andrew apologized for lying to me and promised that he would never do it again.
Complete the following sentence (3rd conditional/unreal past):
If the company______________ (produce) better products, their sales______________(be) higher, and they__________________ (not go bankrupt).
If the company had produced better products, their sales would have been higher, and they wouldn't have gone bankrupt.
In the article "Survivors of sexual violence are let down by the criminal justice system" what is secondary victimization?
Secondary victimization means disbelieving the victim, minimizing the trauma and/or blaming the victim for the incident.
Use an appropriate modal of deduction (must/might/could/can't) to respond to the following situation in a way that shows you are sure about what didn't happen:
Your cousins are coming to stay with you for the weekend. They are driving from Liège to Brussels. They were supposed to have arrived two hours ago.
They can't have gotten lost! They have been here so many times before.
Complete the following sentence using the 'unreal conditional' (2nd conditional):
If Sara _____________ (find) a better-paying job, she _________________(not have) to work such long hours.
If Sara found a better-paying job, she wouldn't have to work such long hours.
Restate the direct quote in reported speech. Use an appropriate reporting verb.
Jennifer: "I cleaned the bathroom two times this week and my roommate hasn't done it even once!"
Jennifer complained that she had cleaned the bathroom two times that week and her roommate hadn't done it even once.
Complete the following sentence (3rd conditional/unreal past):
If Khalid _______________ (know) that his boss planned to fire him, he _________________ (resign) first.
If Khalid had known that his boss planned to fire him, he would have resigned first.
(groups F1, F2, G1)
According to the article read for class, what is the difference between assisted suicide and euthanasia?
(group G2)
According to "Witnesses tell of feeling abandoned and uninformed in criminal court cases" what is an impact statement?
Euthanasia is the act of intentionally ending a life to relieve suffering - for example a lethal injection administered by a doctor.
Assisted suicide is intentionally helping another person to kill themselves. This can include providing someone with strong sedatives with which to end their life or buying them a ticket to another country where assisted suicide is legal (e.g. Switzerland) to end their life.
An impact statement is a document made by the victim that describes how the crime affected them.
Use an appropriate modal of deduction (must/might/could/can't) to respond to the following situation in a way that shows you are unsure about what happened:
Class was supposed to start ten minutes ago, but the teacher still hasn't arrived.
The teacher might have had to talk to a student after her previous class.
Complete the following mini dialogue in a logical way.
Person A: I can't get the printer to work.
Person B: Try___________________________.
Try checking the cable to make sure it is connected properly.
Restate the direct quotes in reported speech. Use an appropriate reporting verb.
Elena: "You should get started on your report soon."
Camille: "You're right. I will go to the library tomorrow to find the sources I need to write the report."
Elena reminded Camille that she should get started on her report soon.
Camille agreed and said that she would go to the library the next day to find the sources she needed to write the report.
Change the following active sentence into a passive sentence.
Someone started a fire in an abandoned building in the city center last night.
A fire was started in an abandoned building in the city center last night.
(Group F1)
According to "Witnesses tell of feeling abandoned and uninformed in criminal court cases" what is an impact statement?
(Groups F2, G1, G2)
In the article "Greece Accused of Human Rights Violation Against Refugees" what human rights violations is Greece accused of?
An impact statement is a document made by the victim that describes how the crime affected them.
Greece is accused of refusing to allow refugees to land on their shores in some cases, of permitting acts of violence by vigilance groups against refugees, and of unhygienic conditions in the refugee camps.
When the engine of a car or other vehicle stops working, we say that it ____________________.
When the engine of a car or other vehicle stops working, we say that it breaks down/has broken down.
Put the following words in the correct order.
the/every/city/lived/take/If/the/day/center/in/wouldn't/to/Thomas/have/train/he
If Thomas lived in the city center, he wouldn't have to take the train every day.
Restate the direct question as an indirect question.
Do you exercise frequently?
Could you tell me how often you exercise?
Could I ask you how often you exercise?
Do you mind telling me how often you exercise?
Change the following active sentence into a passive sentence.
Someone has postponed the meeting until next week.
The meeting has been postponed until next week.
(groups F1, G1, G2)
In the article "What is autism?" what is the author's main concern?
(group F2)
In "‘Climate apartheid’: UN Expert says human rights may not survive" what does the term 'climate apartheid' mean?
The autism rate is growing while reports say the difference between autistic people and others is shrinking. Many high-functioning autistic persons give the impression that being autistic is not problematic. This can be a harmful attitude if severely autistic persons don't get the help and resources they need.
'Climate apartheid' refers to the fact that the world's poor are the most vulnerable to the environmental and economic effects of climate change since they lack access to financial resources.
When you need a ride from a friend or family member who has a car, you ask him/her if he/she can__________________.
When you need a ride from a friend or family member who has a car, you ask him/her if he/she can give you a lift.
Complete the following question/answer with the correct form of the verbs in parentheses:
Interviewer: How long _____________________ (you- work) at your current job?
Job candidate: I ______________ (to be employed) at Media Markt since January 2018.
Interviewer: How long have you worked at your current job?
Job candidate: I have been employed at Media Markt since 2018.
Restate the following command as an indirect question.
Take your shoes off at the door.
Would you mind taking your shoes off at the door?
Could I ask you to take your shoes off at the door, (please)?
Change the following active sentence into a passive sentence.
People designed the new program to translate from Chinese to English more accurately.
The new program was designed to translate from Chinese to English more accurately.
(group F1) In "Drug Smuggling: folly of youth or the most heinous crime?" what needs to be done to solve the problem of drug smuggling?
(group F2) In "British paedophiles target children in poor countries" what needs to be done to combat child pornagraphy and prostitution?
(groups G1, G2)
In "What is Justice and When is it served? " what does the term mediation mean?
The justice system needs to punish the big dealers instead of only focusing on the street dealers or drug mules.
There need to be more preventive measures taken, countries need to coordinate efforts internationally, police actions need to be strengthened and better coordinated, and there must be a global effort to fight poverty which is at the root of this problem.
Mediation is the process of talking to two separate people or groups involved in a disagreement and trying to help them to agree or find a solution to their problems.