ALESSI’S INNOVATIONS
7.3
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LISTENING
3
a
7.3
Listen to three pairs of students at a
museum of design. In which order do they talk
about the things below?
4
c
Look at the modal verbs in Exercise 4b. What is
the opposite of
must be
when we are talking about
deduction?
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Language reference and extra practice pages 138–139
5
Rewrite the sentences below using
must
,
can’t,
could
or
might
.
1
I’m sure this design is by Armani.
This design must be by Armani.
2
Alessi is definitely one of the most influential design
companies of all time.
3
I’m sure this painting is not by da Vinci.
4
Maybe this painting is by Picasso, but I’m not sure.
5
Not many people are attending the exhibition. I’m
sure they aren’t promoting it very well.
6
This product looks dangerous to me.
7
People are not sure if it is a Starck design.
8
I’m sure that designer is working very hard. I’ve seen
a lot of her designs.
3
b
Listen again. Are these sentences true, false or
not given?
1
The first design is by da Vinci.
2
This design is over 500 years old.
3
Da Vinci’s most famous painting is the Mona Lisa.
4
Pablo and Ian are looking at a corkscrew.
5
The corkscrew was designed in the early 1980s.
6
The third object is the designer’s best-selling design.
7
Georgina would like to buy one of these.
GRAMMAR
MODALS (PRESENT DEDUCTION)
4
a
Look at Audio script 7.3 on page 170 and underline
the modal verbs
must
,
can’t
,
might
and
could
. Look at
the words around them.
4
b
Match each modal verb with one of these meanings.
1
It can’t be true.
a
I think this is possible.
2
It might/could be true.
b
I’m certain that this is true.
3
It must be true.
c
I’m certain that this is not true.
6
Work with a partner to discuss what you think the
designs above are. Try to use these words and phrases.
must might could can’t I’m sure/certain …
maybe/perhaps … It’s possible that …
It’s not possible that …
SPEAKING
7
If you had the skills, what would you like to
design/re-design?
A
B
C
A
B
C
