UNIT 15
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
MODAL VERBS
UNIT 14
100

STATEMENT:

I'M GOING TO CLASS TONIGHT.

TELL HIM AGAIN: 1.INFORMALLY. 

                          2. MORE FORMALLY. 

                          3.THE MOST FORMALLY.


1. TELL HIM I'M GOING TO MISS CLASS TONIGHT.

2. COULD YOU TELL HIM I'M GOING TO MISS CLASS TONIGHT?

3. WOULD YOU TELL HIM I'M GOING TO MISS CLASS TONIGHT?

100

WHAT COUNTRY GAVE THE USA THE STATUE OF LIBERTY AS A GIFT?

FRANCE.

100

What modal verbs do we use for requests?

We use would and will.

100

WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT LAKE VOSTOK?

IT'S IN ANTARCTICA,

IT'S PRE-HISTORIC

IT HAS THE CLEANEST AND THE PUREST FRESH WATER ON EARTH.

200
REQUEST:

COULD SHE TAKE A PICTURE OF THE BOARD?

SAY IT AGAIN - 1. INFORMALLY. 

                       2. MORE FORMALLY. 

                       3.THE MOST FORMALLY.

ASK HER TO TAKE A PICTURE OF THE BOARD.

COULD YOU ASK HER TO TAKE A PICTURE OF THE BOARD?

WOULD YOU ASK HER TO TAKE A PICTURE OF THE BOARD?

200

HOW MANY NOTES ARE IN A MUSICAL OCTAVE?

EIGHT.

200

What are the full forms of l'll and l'd ?

They are: l will and l would.

200

WHAT DO WE ALL KNOW?

WHAT DO YOU KNOW CAPE GRIM?

WE ALL KNOW THAT AIR POLLUTION IS A PROBLEM.

IT'S IN AUSTRALIA, IT HAS THE CLEANEST AIR ON EARTH, AND SPECIAL WINDS THAT PRODUCES THIS CLEAN AIR.

300

WHAT HAPPENED TO A WOMAN AT THE HOTEL AS  A CELL PHONE TROUBLE?

WHY DID IT HAPPEN?

SHE WALKED RIGHT INTO A POOL OF WATER.


SHE WAS VERY BUSY WITH HER CELL PHONE.

300

WHAT IS THE SMALLEST PLANET IN OUR SOLAR SYSTEM?

MERCURY.

300

What would you like to drink?

l'd like to drink...or l'll drink...

300

HOW ARE THE LAWS IN SINGAPORE?

WHAT IS THE OUTCOME OF SUCH LAWS?

THEY ARE VERY STRICT

THE CITY IS VERY CLEAN, AND PEOPLE ARE VERY HAPPY.

400

WHAT HAPPENED TO A NEW YORKER AS A CELL PHONE TROUBLE?

WHY DID IT HAPPEN?

HE THREW HIS PHONE RIGHT OUT OF THE SUBWAY CAR ON TO THE TRACKS BELOW.

HE WAS VERY EXCITED BY THE VIDEO GAME HE WAS PLAYING.

400

WHAT METAL IS IN A LIQUID STATE AT A REGULAR TEMPERATURE?

MERCURY.

400

What is a slang?

lnformal spoken language

400

HOW CAN WE DECLINE AN INVITATION?

1. SAY THANKS.

2. APOLOGIZE AND EXPLAIN.

3. OFFER ANOTHER TIME TO DO SOMETHING TOGETHER.

500

WHAT WAS DONE TO EVERY LAMPPOST  IN THE STREETS OF LONDON TO HELP SOLVE A CELL PHONE TROUBLE?

WHY DID THEY DO IT?

EVERY LAMPPOST WAS COVERED IN SOFT PADDING.

TO PREVENT PEOPLE FROM WALKING INTO IT AND HURT THEMSELVES.

500

WHAT DOES THE "E" STAND FOR IN

 "E = MC2"

ENERGY.

500

What is a bellhop?

lt's someone who works in a hotel.

500

HOW CAN YOU EXPRESS THE FUTURE?

USING THE PRESENT COTINUOUS 

OR THE BE GOING TO FORM.