scernario into the future
About grammar
- Use a continuous form after be going to, will, may, and might for events you expect to be in progress at a future time.
a. you can usebe gonna
when there's evidence noe for a future event.
b. e.g. : Everyone's going to use cards more in the future.
c. you can use will, may, or might in predictionswill
is more certain than may or might.
d. e.g. : Every cell phone will(probably) have a chip.
e. use the present form inif
or time clauses that refer to the future.
f. e.g. : if we use cards, what are kids going to do?
Problem of mine
when I'm reading some sentences, I discover suddenly that I couldn't figure out what kind of meaning does it means.
a. analyze result : Grammar is only being used when I'm expressing something in my brain.
b. analyze result : However, when I'm reading, grammar isn't a main part of what I'd check.
c. analyze result : I'm not familliar with common phrases and combinding expressions in use, likea lot less cash
.Modal verbs can express a range of meaning.
Scenario Example Expectations There should /ought to be a handout going around Guesses The projector must be warming up. It might /could / may be broken Necessity I should /ought to/have to /need to /'d better stop.('d = had') Suggestions/advice You might want to check out the articles on the handout Ability Can you see all the screen Failure(tp operate) The projector won't connect to my laptop Requests Could/ Would/ Can someboday turn the lights off, please? Offers I'll make the screen bigger. I can/ could turn it up Permission May/ Could/ Can I ask a question? Yes, you may(more formal)/ can soften your idea
a. would/'d + do
b. I would say
New words
- fraud --> fraudulent --> fraudulence
- scam --> scammer
- theft --> robbery(synonym)
- chip --> chipper --> chiping
- projecter
New Phrases
- the economy the way it is
Necessary sentences
- Can you all see the screen?
- there should be a handout going around.
- let's get started
- I wanna look at
- I'll be talking about
- I'll allow time for questitons and commetns at the end
- I'd like to begin by doing
- As you;ll see on the slide
- let's move and look at
- Anyway, that's all I have time for
- I'd better stop
- Does anyone have any querstions or comments
- I'll just conclude by saying thank you for your listening
- I'll turn it over to John