Scenario of law and order
First of all
- Talk about the legal age for activities using the passive of modal verbs.
- Tablk about crime and punishment using the get passive.
- Organize your views with
First of all
, etc. - Show someone has a valid argument with expressions like
That's a good point.
.
About grammar
The passive of modal verbs for the present is modal verb + be + past participle. a. R-rated movies should be banned. b. The law ought to be changed.
THe passive is usaually formed with be, but sometimes you can use get.
a. Like : people who speed don't usually get arrested.After should, the be passive is more common.
a. People who speed should be arrested if they cause an accident.Notice : Use catch + person + verb + ing. a. Like : What happens if they catch you shoplifting.
Orgnization ideas a. Well,Basically ... The point/thing is ... b. Adding ideas : Another thing is ... c. Introducing a list : There are two problems ... or ... for a couple of reasons. d. Ordinal numbers : First of all, Second of all, ...
e. Numbers or letters : One, Two, ... or A, B, ...
About content
New words
- penalty
- jaywalking
- vandals
- kidnapping
- robbing
- shoplifting
- convicted of burglary
- graffiti
- murderer
- knife
New Phrases
- catch someone doing
- convict of(get sentenced to)
- life in prison
- lose your license
- against the law
- get enforced
- put on probation
- take someone captive
- go to jail
- get arrested
- for a couple of reasons