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4.4. How to draw conclusions

Dictionary

Duty

a imagen muestra a una persona firmando un contrato.
Definition:

An obligation that a person has.

Obligación que una persona tiene. 

Example:

Making your bed is your duty.

Hacer la cama es tu deber. 

Spanish word:

Deber

Audio:

Guilty

La imagen muestra una mano con el martillo de un juez.
Definition:

A person that is responsible for a crime.

Persona que es responsable de un delito. 

Example:

The guilty person was arrested.

El culpable fue detenido. 

Spanish word:

Culpable

Audio:

Request

La imagen muestra a una madre agobiada con tres niños y un perro pidiendo ayuda con un cartel.
Definition:

Asking for something to someone else.

Acto de solicitar algo a otra persona.

Example:

The request was denied.

La petición fue denegada. 

Spanish word:

Petición

Audio:

Road

La imagen muestra una carretera asfaltada bajo un cielo nublado.
Definition:

Traffic way built for vehicles to circulate.

Vía de comunicación construida para que circulen los vehículos. 

Example:

The motorbike was lying on the road.

La moto estaba tirada en la carretera.

Spanish word:

Carretera

Audio:

Rétor dice.

It’s time for modal verbs.

We know that modal verbs are not easy for you.

However, they are essential to speak and write about your conclusions.

Pay attention to the image.

There are four different modal verbs followed by their uses and some examples.

We trust that you will learn to use them without problems in your Police Report.

Go ahead!

Lectura facilitada

Read:

We will learn four modal verbs.

  Aprenderemos cuatro verbos modales. 

Look at the picture.

  Mirad la fotografía. 

Each modal verb has a function and examples.

  Cada verbo modal tiene su función y ejemplos. 

These modal verbs are useful to draw conclusions.

  Estos verbos modales son útiles para sacar conclusiones. 

You will use these modal verbs in your police report.

  Tú usarás los verbos modales en tu informe policial. 

Go for it! You can!

  ¡Ánimo!. ¡Tú puedes!.

2. Using modal verbs

 These exercises will help you to use modal verbs correctly.

Option A: Remember the modal verbs

Have a look at the previous image.

Copy the examples in your notebook and underline the modal verbs. 

Option B: Listen and find the modal verb

Watch the video in The Mystery Scene.

Find the modal verb that the director uses and write it down in your notebook.

Option C: Choose the correct modal

Read the previous infographic about modal verbs and write sentences using the modal verbs.

Option D: Write sentences

Read the infographic.

Write sentences using the modal verbs.