Four Skills 2 / 31 10. Do you agree with her suggestion? Justify your answer. _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 11. After analyzing the video, it is important to try to connect it with your own job. Do you think that there is a “right package” or profile to be an ideal candidate in your profession? Cite three characteristics you consider relevant: 1) ______________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ 2) ______________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ 3) ______________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________
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How to relate to people Modal verbs are used for several reasons: to give a proposition a degree of probability, to express one’s attitude, and to perform various social functions, such as expressing politeness or indirectness when making requests, giving advice, or granting permission. In the following table, try to analyze the FUNCTIONS and the FORM of some modal verbs: MODALITY
MODAL VERBS should have to must may might will
EXAMPLES During a job interview, you should show your enthusiasm for the position. In this company, you have to wear uniform at work. You must bring your résumé. May we call you next week? We might interview the candidates next Thursday. I will contact you on Monday.
MEANINGS suggestion/advice obligation/necessity strong obligation/necessity permission/possibility possibility promise/commitment
POLITENESS
can could would
He can speak English. ability Could you talk about your last job? request/suggestion Would you mind to give us your request phone number? Adapted from: Celce-Murcia, M. & Larsen-Freeman, D. (1999) The grammar book. EUA: Heinle ELT