1. Translate the sentences. Then make your own sentences.
What’s the best way to..?
I’d like your advice about how to…
What do you suggest I do about…?
Have you thought of…?
That’s easier said than done.
If I were you, I would…
2. Work in pairs. Think of a situation when you need some advice. Make up a dialogue and use as many expressions (ex. 7, p. 109, SB) as you can.
3. Answer the questions to the text at p. 110, SB.
- Why is The Italia Conti Academy the first step on the ladder to success as an actor, dancer or singer?
- What kind of school is it? What does it mean?
- What do students learn in addition to basic subjects?
- What kind of classes in the performing art can they attend?
- When can students start performing professionally and start working?
4. Translate the sentences from Russian into English.
- Должно быть, они работают за границей.
- Они, может быть, были в Европе. -.
- Не может быть, чтобы Катя сдала экзамен успешно .
- Петя, возможно, пишет сочинение сейчас. (маловероятно).
- Эти дети, должно быть, учатся в частной школе. .
5. Fill in the gaps with an appropriate modal verb (must, may, can, need, to have to).
- Sandra not come to me tomorrow
– I’ve done the job.
- There is no need to rewrite the essay completely
– it’s quite good. You only rewrite the third passage.
- It’s so late, we be going!
- Students pay for their education at private school.
- You stay at home today.
