10C GRAMMAR might

 a Complete the dialogues with might or might not + a verb from the list.

be (x2)  buy fall go (x2) have like meet phone say

1 A I think I might buy this T-shirt.

B Don’t be silly. It’s much too small for you.

2 A Are you going to go to the party?

B I’m not sure. My ex-husband there and I really don’t want to see him.

3 A What’s this? It looks very strange.

B It’s a special dish from my country. Try it, you it.

4 A I to class tomorrow. I think I’ll have to work late.

B OK. I’ll text you and tell you what there is for homework.

5 A Are you going to be in this evening?

B I’m not sure. I some friends for a drink.

6 A Look, Mummy, I can ride a bicycle without using my hands!

B Oh, be careful! You !

7 A Where are you going for your holiday?

B I don’t know. I’m really busy at work, so I a holiday this year.

8 A Are you going to send Adam an email?

B No, I think I him. It’s quicker.

9 A How are you going to get there?

B I by train… but maybe it’s better to drive… I don’t know…
A Come on – you need to make a decision!

10 A Are you going to tell Anna about seeing Mike in the pub?
B I don’t know. I anything.

11 A I late tomorrow. I’m seeing the doctor at 8.30.

B OK. Thanks for telling me.

  b Practise the dialogues in a with a partner.

activation

 c Write two things you might do next weekend, and two things you might not have time to do
tomorrow.
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 10C COMMUNICATIVE Match it!
 a Match the sentences.

1 Keep the receipt for the top. d a He might lose his job.

2 There are some good films b If I don’t, I might forget it.

on,
3 I need to improve English, c The dress might be cheaper
then.
4 I’m not sure which one to buy. d You might want to change it.

5 They’ve never been to my e I think I might have flu.

house before.
6 She’s not answering her f She might not be at the party
phone. tonight.
7 His company isn’t doing very g She might not pay you back.
well.
FOLD

8 I wouldn’t lend her the money h I might get the blue one or the
if I were you. red one.
9 Take an umbrella with you. i I might do a summer course in
the UK.
10 It’s quite early. j She might be driving.

11 She told me she was very k I heard that it might rain later.
tired.

12 I must write down the date l They might not know the way.
of my doctor’s appointment.
13 Why don’t you wait for the m We might go to the cinema.
Christmas sales?
14 I have a cough and a cold. n The children might not be in bed
yet.

  b Work with a partner. Cover the sentences on the right. Take turns to test your partner. How
many of the sentences can he / she remember?

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