Unit 11

Risk Perception and Priority Setting

I.4 Make logical conclusions. Use must or must not.

1. Tim has been working in the hot sun for the last hour. He just drank one glass of water.
Right now he is refilling his glass. He must be thirsty.
2. I am at Eric’s apartment door. I’ve knocked on the door and have rung the doorbell
several times. Nobody has answered the door. He must not at home.
3. Brian has a red rose and has been coughing and sneezing. He must have a cold.
4. Sally looks tired. She’s been coughing and sneezing. She must not feel well.
5. Adam has already eaten one sandwich. Now he’s making another sandwich. He must be
hungry.
6. When Joe takes a problem to his grandmother, she always knows how to help him solve
it. She must be very wise.

I.5 Complete the sentences with than or to.

1. When I’m hot and thirsty, I prefer cold drinks to hot drinks.
2. When I’m hot and thirsty, I like cold drinks better than hot drinks.
3. When I’m hot and thirsty, I’d rather have a cold drinks than a hot drink.
4. I prefer chicken to beef.
5. I like chicken better than beef.
6. I’d rather eat chicken than beef.
7. When I choose a book, I prefer nonfiction to fiction.
8. I like rock ‘n roll better than classical music.
9. Tina would rather lie on the beach than go swimming.
10. Tina likes lying on the beach better than going swimming.
I.6 Complete the sentences with your own words.

1. A : Do you feel like going to a show tonight?

B : Not, really. I’d rather stay at home.
2. A : Which would you like better, slippers or shoes?
B : I like shoes better than slippers.
3. A : What are you going to do this weekend?
B : I may go for morning run, but I’d rather cycling.
4. A : What kind of music do you like?
B : All kinds. But I prefer pop music to reggae.
5. A : What are you going to do tonight?
B : I should dance, but I’d rather sing.