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12th November 2025
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BUSINESS SITUATIONS:
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SUBJECT OR TOPIC:
Modal verbs of possibility (may/might/could), adverb maybe, reported information, allegations, passive with reporting verbs, “had better,” and vocabulary clarification.
LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS:
Expressing possibility (may / might / could)
Making guesses (Maybe it’s Tom’s…)
Reporting unconfirmed information (It is said that…, He is alleged to…)
Giving urgent advice (had better)
UNITS:
Modal verbs, passive structures, expressing expectations, obligations, and speculation.
VOCABULARY:
allegation, alleged, fireworks, cupboard, arrange/organize, supposed to, urgency, consequence
PHRASES / EXPRESSIONS:
“He couldn’t have tried very hard.”
“He is alleged to have stolen a car.”
“It is said that she runs 10 miles a day.”
“The train leaves in five minutes — I’d better hurry.”
GRAMMAR:
Maybe (adverb) vs. may (modal verb)
Modal verbs for possibility: may / might / could
Perfect modals: may/might have + past participle
Passive with reporting verbs: He is alleged to have… / It is said that…
PRONUNCIATION:
alleged /əˈledʒd/
allegation /ˌæl.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
cupboard /ˈkʌb.əd/
supposed /səˈpəʊzd/
OTHER:
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PROGRESS:
Nolwenn shows strong control of B2 grammar and easily understands nuanced differences (maybe vs. may, may/might/could, had better). She asks precise questions and uses new structures correctly in context.
FEEDBACK:
Great accuracy today. Keep practicing passive reporting structures in longer sentences and continue using perfect modals when making past deductions. Very solid progress.
HOMEWORK:
Write 8 sentences:
4 using passive reporting verbs (It is said that…, He is believed to…)
4 using modal verbs of possibility in present and past (may, might, could / may have, might have, could have).