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SECTION 3
Necessity, duty and advice
1 NECESSITY
‘We use must and mustn't when we decide for
‘ourselves what's necessary:
You musta’t keep asking for my help all the time. (= 1
don’t want you to) I really must be going: it’s getting
late. (= I think I must)
+ We can also use must'and mustn’t for impersonal
necessity:
The lead must be connected properly or it won't work.
+ The strength of necessity varies with the situati
All questions must be answered. (= order) You must
see the film — it’s really good. (= advice) We must get
together sometime and talk this over. (= suggestion)
have to
Although not a modal verb, we often use have to and
have got to (more informal) before verbs to talk about
necessity. Have to usually suggests that someone else
decides what's necessary:
The notice says we have to report to the manager's
office.
Pve got to go or my boss will wonder where I am.
‘+ Because have to isn't a modal, it has a past form,
-ing form, infinitive form, etc. This means we can
use it in more situations than must:
We had to break in because we'd forgotten our key.
They'll have to hurry if they're not going to be late.
I don’t like having to wear a suit and tie.
He pretended to have to leave early.
2 DUTY AND ADVICE
We use should and ought to to express our opinion
about what's right and wrong:
Drivers ought to be more considerate to other road users.
(= it's their duty) You should take this responsibitity
very seriously. (= it’s your duty)
You really shouldn’t Be lifting heavy furniture at your
age. (= strong advice / criticism)
+ To talk about the past, we use should have and ought
to have. They suggest what happened in the past
‘was wrong or unfortunate
The Government ought to have listened. (= they didn’t)
You shouldn’t have worked so hard. (= you did)
* We use shall as well as should and ought to to,ask for
advice:
What shall I do? Do you think I should tell her?
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3 NOT NECESSARY
To say there is no obligation to do something we use
needn't, don’t need to or don’t have to. In many
instances there is little or no change in meaning, but:
* We generally use needn’t when the authority comes
from the speaker:
You needn’t come this evening if you don’t want to.
* We generally use don’t need to and don’t have to
when the authority doesn’t come from the speaker:
You don’t need to / don’t have to carry an identity
card.
* To talk about the past, we use needn’t have or didn’t
need to / didn’t have to. Needn’t have means ‘you did,
but it wasn’t necessary’:
You needn’t have cooked so much food.
+ With didn’t need to / didn’t have to only the context,
tells us whether it actually happened:
I didn’t need to go shopping, but I did, just for fun.
I didn’t have to do any extra shopping, so I didn’t.
4 OTHER VERBS FOR EXPRESSING NECESSITY
AND ADVICE
Other verbs express necessity or advice:
Hard hats are to be worn on this site. (= necessity)
All guests will vacate their room before eleven o'clock.
(© necessity)
Iwouldn’t do that if I were you. (= advice)
You'd better phone home — they have news of your sister
(= advice)
+ We use had better for advice in a particular
situation. Should and ought to can be more general:
3
7 Employees should give three months? notice,
You'd better give in your notice if you plan to leave.
For other ways of expressing necessity, see Section 5.
Gs
Which one of these sentences does not contain the
idea of necessity, duty or advice?
1 You'd better have a good excuse or you're in
trouble.
2. This film should be really good: it’s had great
reviews.
3. You must try harder than that if you're going to
make the team.
4 You should have got up earlier ~ then you
wouldn't be late.
5 We may not need to give in to their demands.x= 8=
@ Tick (/) the sentences below which express
necessity, duty or advice.
Example: It must be hard work on an oil rig,
mustn't it? X
I must be on my way if you don't mind. /
1 The filler must be hard before you can paint
over it.
2. You must be joking.
3 Itmust have been offside because the goal was
disallowed,
4 Having to get up so early every morning is really
getting me down.
5 A bike is sometimes worth having to beat traffic
jams in towns
6 Do you think I ought to give Dad a ring?
7 Should you have any problems with your
computer, give me a call.
8 Doctors should respect their patients’ wishes.
9 Are you saying we needn't have gone to all this
trouble anyway?
10. He'd better not be late again!
© Tick () each of the sentences in which didn’t
need to can be replaced with needn’t have + -ed.
1 It’s sweet of you, but you really
didn’t need to buy me flowers. “x
2. It’s a good job we didn't
need to be here earlier.
3 It-was strange that we
didn’t need to show
our passports.
4 You didn’t need to
come and pick me
up: I could have
got a taxi “
5 There was a sofa in the Z
other room: you didn't need to sleep on the floor.
6 I didn't need to use cash as I had my credit card
with me.
@ Finish cach of the following sentences in two
different ways so that they are as similar in
meaning as possible to the sentence printed before
them,
Example: If were you, I'd have the lobster.
aI think you ought to have the lobster.
You really should have the lobster.
1 [really must be going now.
a I've absolutely
b I really must
NECESSITY, DUTY AND ADVICE
2. It may be possible for you to go there without a
visa after all
a It may not
b You might not
3 She should take some form of identification with
her, shouldn't she?
a She'd
b It might be
4 Don't you think it’s time we made our excuses
and left?
a Hadn't
b Oughtn't
5 Why ever did you go to so much trouble with the
refreshments?
a You really needn't
b It really
6 There is to be no talking whatsoever during the
examination.
a Candidates will not
b Silence is to
© complete the second sentence so os
that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence, using the word given. Do not change the
word given. You must use between three and eight
words, including the word given.
Example: | don't foresee there being any major
problems.
think
I don’t think there will be any major problems.
1 Just recently, there has been a need for us to
reduce our spending.
cut
Just recently we on our spending.
2. Why have I never met your partner?
introduce
You really
3. There is growing pressure on the government to
break their promise on health spending,
back
‘The government may find
promise on health spending.
4 didn't take the job because it would have meant
doing a 50-hour week.
put
I didn’t take the job because I would in 50
hours a week.
5 You don't need to take out this insurance.
under
to your partner.
on their
to take out this insurance.
ssi Unit three
Vocabulary
SECTION 4
Possibility, probability and
certainty
Instead of using modals (see Section 2), we can
express ideas of possibility, probability and certainty in
other ways.
1 LIKELIHOOD
We can use a number of words and phrases to say
how likely it is that something will happen. Here are
examples:
+ verbs and verbal phrases:
Tet you never write to her. I'd stake my life on his
honesty. I don’t doubt that he could do the job.
Lean’t see the situation changing much in the
{foreseeable future. I assume he knows what he’s doing.
+ adjectives and adjectival phrases:
He's highly unlikely to arrive before nine.
He's bound / certain / sure to arrive at some point.
+ noun phrases:
The chances are that interest rates wil fall in the near
future. There’s every chance /likelihood of interest
rates coming down. There’s a strong/a distinct
possibility that interest rates will be reduced. It’s
‘odds on / the odds are that she'll succeed.
+ adverbs and adverbial phrases:
Presumably, he'll be back. In all probability, today.
‘Maybe even this morning — conceivably within the next
half an hour. Doubtless he'll ring frst.
1 Which of these sentences suggest that something
is likely to happen?
a She's hardly likely to tell us what really happened,
is she?
b There's an outside chance of a tornado hitting this
region.
[presume we'll be having our weekly meeting on
Friday.
4 I can’t see why they shouldn't all pass.
2 IMPROBABILITY
We use a number of words and phrases to say how
unlikely it is that something will happen. Here are
some examples:
+ verbs and verbal phrases:
Twouldn’t bet on her coming first. I doubt if we'll
‘ect again. In situations like that, climbers don’t stand
4 chance of surviving. He hasn’t got a cat in hell’s
chance of winning, (= informal)
* adjectives and adjectival phrases:
She’s highly unlikely to have survived the earthquake.
* noun phrases:
The prospects of them surviving are slim. I have my
doubts. There’s very little / no chance / likelihood
that the exchange rate will improve. There’s a slight /
slim possibility of her coming back. Hopes are fading /
Fears are growing as to their chances of survival.
The odds are against them coming out of their comas.
2 Which of these sentences suggest that something.
is unlikely to happen?
a It seems odds-on they'll be married before the
end of the year.
b There's not much chance of us catching a bus at
this time of night.
© There's every likelihood of the Government doing a
U-turn,
d Don't bet on him staying until the end of the week.
x= tt—~—
@ Tick (/) the sentences in which the speakers
are optimistic that the project will go ahead.
1 Thave little doubt that the project has great
potential.
2 I must confess to a few reservations concerning
the ultimate success of the project.
3 Thave my doubts as to the wisdom of going ahead
with such a project.
4 There's every chance that the doubts being
expressed about the project will be unfounded,
5 The odds are against such a project getting off the
ground.
6 It’s odds on that the project will fall flat on its
face
7 Ido believe that, contrary to public opinion, the
project has every chance of success.
8 There's no way this project is going to see the
light of day, I assure you.9 I wouldn't bet against this project being the best
thing to happen to us since the Euro.
10 Barring a miracle, this project is bound to hit the
dust almost immediately.
© Tick () which two options in each item are
possible to complete the sentences.
Example: | reckon there's a good possibility V / chance
7 [likelihood / odds the match will be cancelled
1 You'll have the chance / possiblity / occasion /
‘opportunity to look over the house tomorrow.
2 The chances / odds / possibilities / probabilities are
she will reject him.
3. There's a distant / remote / far / distinct possibility
that I'l be able to help after al.
4 have my doubts / uncertainties / belies / reservations
as to this applicant's suitability.
5 I'd stake / offer / bet / invest my mortgage on the
fact that she’s honest.
6 Our new gardener’s bound / convinced / hoped /
certain to make a good job of cutting the hedge.
7 The new student's bound / likely /sure/ confident of
passing the initial test.
8 She's in any /little/no//full doubt as to the
identity of the intruder.
9 It doesn’t look as whether / though / how / if the
meeting's going to take place.
10 There will almost inevitably / probably / certainly /
inconceivably be some teething troubles initially
© Write full sentences from the prompt words,
adding any necessary words and putting the verbs
into a suitable form. (All the sentences contain the
word chance(s),)
Example: I/ never / chance / go / university / I/your age.
I never had the chance to go to university when | was
your age.
1 He/no chance / ever/ persuade /her / marry /him.
2 They / stand / much chance / grade A/as/1/
become / Prime Minister.
3. There /a chance / that / my company / send /
United States / for a year.
4. There / little chance / of / management / agree /
employees’ demands.
5 No one /have /a chance / yet / predict / outcome /
this dispute / certainty.
6 Is/there / chance / of my borrow / your bicycle /
half an hour?
7 The chances / that / the match / cancel.
8 you/a chance / speak / the personnel manager /
yesterday?
© Rewrite the four sentences in six different
ways, each time using one of the words listed
below it. Do not change the given word in any way.
More than one answer may be possible.
Example: in item 1: The odds are against him passing.
1 I don't think he'll 2 I'm pretty confident
pass. of her passing.
(odds) odds
probably probability
unlikely doubt
likelihood bound
doubt prospects
doubts surprised
3 I doubt if we'll ever see 4 No one can be at all
him again. sure of the outcome.
likely far
surprise uncertainty
chances unpredictable
chance certainty
Prospects lap of the gods
well tell
@ Fill cach of the numbered blanks
with one suitable word.
This will now almost (1) ........ prove to have been the
driest April since the calamitous drought of 1924 and
forecasters say the current spell is very (2) 10
continue well into next week and quite (3)
beyond. A Met. Office spokesman suggested there was a
slight (4) . of rain just after the weekend but
admitted there is every (5) that rain heading
across the Atlantic (6) .. miss Britain completely. If
it does, (7) .. of further rain within the next
{fortnight are thought to be slim. John Field of the
‘National Farmers’ Union said that there was a distinet
(6) .-..-e that many farmers Were heading for the
bankruptcy courts and didn’t (9) . 2 chance of
staying in business another year. ‘Here in the north, its
been without (10)... the Worst time anyone can
remember. I haven't got the oficial figures but losses
(11) sss um into tens of milions of pounds. And
thats (12)... t0 affect prices in the supermarkets
very soon.’ A ban on hose-pipes in all gardens now looks
virtually (13) and the supply of general
household water may very (14) ....... have to be
rationed In some areas. The Government will, in all
(15) , Issue an official statement sometime in the
next twenty-four hours.
37VOCABULARY
SECTION 5
Obligations
1 LEGAL AND INSTITUTIONAL OBLIGATIONS,
‘We can express legal and institutional obligations
with verbs. Note that we often use the passive:
Visitors are not allowed / permitted to picnic on the
grass.
Smoking on these premises is strictly forbidden.
Chewing gum has been banned from the canteen area.
José has now been barred from five different clubs.
Guests are required to vacate their rooms by midday.
Entry is restricted to authorised personnel.
+ We can express obligation or permission with
adjectives:
Military service is still compulsory in many countries.
Is her evidence permissible in court?
Joining the union is not obligatory.
* We also use many prepositional phrases to express
legal obligation:
Is this within or outside the law? Some people think
they are above the law. You're under no obligation
to say anything if arrested. It’s in your contract.
2 MORAL OBLIGATION
+ We can express obligation using nouns:
It’s your duty to help them.
You have an obligation to support your family.
The onus is on you to carry out the research.
* We can also express moral obligation using
adjectives:
1 felt duty-bound to go to her assistance.
There has been talk of an illicit liaison.
The agreement is morally binding.
* We can also use verbs:
You should always honour your promises.
I was supposed to let them know, but I didn't bother.
You shouldn't try to wriggle out of your obligations.
3 PERSONAL OBLIGATION AND FREEDOM
OF CHOICE
+ We use many common phrases to express personal
obligation:
It’s your job to make sure they all get back safely.
Isn’t it your turn to cook? It’s up to you to tell him;
afier all, he’s your brother. It’s all down to you to
decide if you're going. (= you must decide)
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* We also use a number of common phrases to
suggest we have freedom of choice:
It’s up to you what you wear. You choose. Do as
you wish, It’s your choice. Nobody’s forcing you.
No one’s telling you what to do.
1 Which point above — 1, 2 or 3 ~ do these
sentences relate to?
a She takes a dim view of disloyalty.
b Do as you think fit.
€ You needn't feel obliged to stay more than a few
minutes.
He was sued for criminal negligence
€ Parking outside this exit is prohibited at all times.
f It's your life.
k= =—ti(‘“™S™S
@ Fill in each of the following sentences with an
appropriate adjective from the list.
compulsory obligatory duty-bound permissible illicit
permitted illegal forbidden
1 Psychologists maintain we are all tempted by the
concept of... fut
2 Lfelt to stop and offer to help.
3 It's for children to buy cigarettes.
4 The driver was found to have above the
level of alcohol in his blood.
5) Were ......0. affairs more or less common
centuries ago than they are now, do you think?
6 There are three... questions in the exam.
7 Do you think ‘I didn’t see him yet’ would be
in a composition?
8 Is the use of hyphens in ‘two-year-old child”...
© Tick (V) the underlined words or phrases that
can complete each of the following sentences.
Sometimes one will be possible, sometimes both.
1 This sort of behaviour is not acceptable /
unacceptable.
2. It’s always dangerous to take on unqualified /
disqualified staff.
3 The goal was disallowed / not allowed because of
handball.
4 Contributions to the pension scheme are
voluntary / not obligatory.
5 Smoking is disallowed / not permitted in the
school.
6 This song has been barred / banned by several
radio stations.7 The evening activities are entirely optional /
compulsory.
8 Iti extremely unwise / forbidden to touch these
wires.
9 He was disqualified / banned from driving for
two years.
10 If you did but know it, you're breaking the law /
the rules.
© Rewrite each of the following sentences using
the two prompts that follow them so that it is as,
similar in meaning as possible to the sentence
printed above it.
Example: You are responsible for ensuring that your
equipment is in full working order.
down / make
It's down to you to make sure your equipment is in full
‘working order.
1 No one is going to force you to do anything you
don't feel capable of.
compelled / up
2 Ifhe's broken the law, he can expect to be
punished.
something / punishment
3 You don’t have to pay now if you would rather
not.
under / prefer
4 ‘You mustn't pick things up and you really
shouldn't touch anything at all,’ the curator told
us.
allowed / supposed
5 The choice of restaurant for tonight's meal is
entirely yours.
which /up
6 Nobody's going to push you to decide here and
now which college to go to
pressure / choice
7 One hundred per cent attendance on the course
is not something we ask of you.
expect /all
8 There are several bars that Richard is not allowed
into any more
number / barred
9 The entertaining of guests in private rooms is
strictly prohibited.
you /allowed
10 Because you're the senior member of staff here,
you should make the presentation
being / up
—
© Write a prefix that makes the following words
negative. Then write the negative word. (See Unit
6, Section 6 for more information on prefixes.)
Example: legal il = illegal
a lawful g rational m essential
b permissible h consistent acceptable
¢ reasonable i manageable loyal
d reliable j_pardonable natural
moral k necessary
f legitimate 1 ethical
© The differences between the following
adjectives are often based on collocation as much
as meaning. Match each of the adjectives on the
left with a collocating noun on the right.
1 illegitimate a killing
2 illegal b child
3 illicit © advice
4 unlawful d_ pleasures
5 legal € substances
Yy,
oe oO
Referees must find i hard
40 decide what is and ist legitimate
use of the elbow
@ Read the text below and decide which
answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap.
Many salespeople in electrical stores will tell you that,
you are under no (1) to buy their extended
warranty for your new washing machine. It is entirely
an (2) extra, and nobody is going to (3)
down the law and (4) you to buy anything you
don’t want. Nevertheless, itis strongly implied that
you have a (5) to yourself to make sure that
you are covered for every possible eventuality. You are
even made to feel slightly stupid if you don't buy the
cover, and I think it is unreasonable, if not immoral,
to put customers under such (6)
1 Acompulsion B permission C option — D obligation
2 Additional Boptional Cessential_D ethical
3 Aput Boset Chy D write
4 A force Binsist. Cpermit let
5 Acontract — Bjob Crile — Daduty
6 A force B pressure C choice D law
39Exam practice 3
1 Fill each of the numbered blanks in the passage with one suitable word.
How can you criticise somebody constructively to make sure that they (1) do as you ask in
future? The (2) are that yelling at them is never going to work while constant complaining, on the
other hand, (3) very (4) sound like a victim-like, poor-me moan that gives no incentive for
change. Of course, if you do feel (5) to have a go at someone, go ahead, but itis rarely
productive. Not only is it more or less (6) to end in a row or a sulk, there's also the (7)
possibilty it (8) be ignored. Constructive criticism really (9) to be adult, rational and
reasonable. No wonder so many of us struggle with it: there's no (10) it's much easier being
unreasonable. But even if you (11) manage to give criticism like an adult, it (12) mean the
recipient will feel under any (13) to take it in the same way. In all (14) you will be met by
hurt eyes, slumped shoulders and a sad face, and you (15) as well get used to the fact.
cm
2 Use the words given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to form a word that
fits in the space in the same line. There is an example at the beginning (0). (0) CONSIST
Many people seem to have (0) inconsistent attitudes towards drink driving. On the one (16) ACCEPT
hand, they view it as totally (16) that anyone should through their own (17) PARDON
selfishness be a danger to other road users. To kill somebody while driving under the
influence is surely (17) | however accidental it may be, and is technically defined _ (18) LAW
as (18) killing (19) RATIONAL
Yet at the same time people (19) seem to assume that the same laws do not (20) REASON
apply to themselves. Taking to the wheel having had a few glasses over the limit doesn't
seem (20) when you do it yourself. Surely only a couple of extra drinks is (21) PERMIT
perfectly (21) , you reason. Yet when other people commit the offence, it is (22) ETHICS
condemned as (22) and downright (23) . Why these double standards? (23) MORAL
Surely it makes perfect sense that such a potentially lethal practice be declared
(24) ? And yet the die-hards continue to flout the law, continuing to drive even (24) LEGAL
when (25) (25) QUALIFY
one a
3 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence,
using the word given. Do net change the word given. You must use between
three and eight words, including the word given.
Example:
\ doubt well ever improve on that score.
chance
There's not much chance welll ever improve on that score
26 There is no way he got the news from me as we haven't spoken.
passed
It the news to him as we haven't spoken.
27 The only explanation for him being so late is that there was a lot of traffic.
held .
He or he wouldn't be so late:
omEXAM PRACTICE 3
28 It's not impossible that the looming crisis won't ever actually materialise.
bounds
It's not beyond the looming crisis won't ever actually materialise.
29 You can't escape your responsibilities so easily, you know.
wriggle
You can't .......:: Your responsibilities so easily, you know.
30 Nobody is forcing you to take up the offer.
obligation
You are take up the offer
31 You cant just tell people what to do.
lay
You can't just to people.
32 You don't have to have the leather seating if you don't want to.
option:
Leather seating extra.
33 Only people who have been given authority are allowed in.
restricted
Entry personnel
34 They think it's more than likely the comet will be visible to the naked eye.
distinct SWE
They think the comet will be visible to the naked eye. &
4 Decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap.
Hopes are (35) of finding the boat which was reported missing in the channel
last weekend. No survivors have been found and the chances of picking up any now
are (36) , though people leading the search and rescue operation say there
could just (37) be a chance that some of the crew could have survived by
clinging to wreckage. The missing crew themselves have meanwhile come in for some
public criticism, They exhibited a (38) disregard of the coastguard's warnings
about adverse weather conditions. He expressed strong (39) about whether it
was permissible for small boats to ignore such advice and said there ought to be more
stringent (40) on the use of such a busy stretch of international water.
35 A darkening —B_ going C fading D draining
36 A thin B narrow C slim D restricted
37 A conceivably B credibly C imaginatively D believably
38 A required B glaring C forbidden D flagrant
39 A scruples B reservations hesitation D proviso
40 A controls B terms C qualifications D requirements
aSECTION 3.
check
2
ss
iv
av
(tick) 14 5
oe
Ta got to gonow.
b stay any longer.
2. be impossible for you to go there
without a visa afterall. (or: be
necessary for you to have a visa to
go there afer all.)
bb have to have / get a visa to go there
after al.
3-a better take some form of
{identification with her, hadn't she?
’b best (or: a good idea) if she took
some form of identification with her,
might’ it?
42 we better make our excuses and
leave?
b we to make our excuses and leave?
5-a have gone to so much trouble,
bb wasn't necessary (for you) to go to
so much trouble.
6 a be allowed to talk (at all) during the
examination.
bb be observed during / throughout the
examination.
°
1 have had to / needed to cut back
2 must / ought to / should introduce me
5 they are / themselves being pressurised
into going back / themselves under
pressure to go back
4 have had to put
5 are under no obligation
SECTION 4
Pre-practice
leandd
abd
(fick) 1
e
(Gick) 1 chance / opportunity 2 chances /
‘odds 3 remote / distinct 4 doubts /
reservations 5 stake / bet 6 bound /
certain 7 sure confident 8 litte / no
9 though / if 10 inevitably / certainly
2K 3K av
ov Ov
5K of 7K
4) 729,
ANSWER KEY.
1 He has / had no chance of ever
persuading her to marry him.
2. They stand as much chance of getting
a grade A as | do of becoming Prime
Minister,
43 There is a chance that my company
will / might send me to the United
States for a year.
4 There is litle chance of management
agreeing to the / their employees’
demands.
5 No one has had a chance yet of
predicting / to predict the outcome of
this dispute with any certainty.
6 Is there any chance of my borrowing
your bicycle for half an hour?
7 ‘The chances are that the match will be
cancelled.
8 Did you have a chance to speak to the
personnel manager yesterday?
°
He probably won't pass. It's unlikely
(that) he'll pass. (or: He's unlikely to
pass) There's little / no likelihood of
him / his passing. I doubt (if /
whether) he'll pass. I have my doubts
as to whether he'll pass.
2 The odds are on her passing, (or: The
odds are that she'll pass. or: I's odds-on
(that) she'll pass.) In all probability,
she'll pass. (or: The probability of her
passing is high.) I have little (or: no)
doubt she'll pass / 1 don't doubt that she
‘will pass. (I feel) she’s bound to
pass. Her prospects of passing are very
‘good. (or: The prospects of her passing
are very good. or: She has good
prospects of passing.) I would be
surprised if she didn't pass.
3. We are not likely to see him again. 1
would be a surprise (or: come as a
surprise) if we saw him again. The
chances are we won't see him
again. ‘There's little / not much chance
‘that we'll see him (or: of our / us
seeing him) again. There are few
prospects of our (ever) seeing him
again. (or: The prospects of us / our
seeing him again are slim.) We may
(very) well never see him again.
4 We are all far from sure of the
outcome. (or: The outcome is far from
certain.) ‘There is (general) uncertainty
about the outcome. The outcome is
unpredictable. There is / can be no
certainty about the outcome. (or: The
‘outcome is far from being a
certainty.) The outcome isin the lap of
the gods. No one can tell what the
outcome will be.
261ANSWER KEY
e
() certainly
@) likely
@) possibly
(4) chance /possibilty
(6) likelihood / chance / possi
© will
(2) chances / prospects
(8) possibility
(@) stand
(20)doube
(11)could / may / might / will / must
(12)bound / certain / sure / likely
(13)eertain / unavoidable / inevitable
(14) well
(15) probability
SECTION 5
Pre-practice
1az b3 2 di e1 f3
Practi
[p56]
e
1 forbidden 2 duty-bound 4 illegal
4 permitted 5 ilicit 6 compulsory
7 permissible 8 obligatory
e
(Gick) 1 not acceptable / unacceptable
2 unqualified 3 disllowed / not
allowed 4 voluntary / not obligatory
5 notpermitted 6 banned 7 optional
8 unwise 9 disqualified / banned
10 thelaw / the rules
e
You won't be compelled to do
anything you don't fee! up to.
2. Ifhe’s done something wrong, he
can expect punishment.
3. You're under no obligation to pay
now if you'd prefer not to.
4. The curator told us (or: said) we
‘weren't allowed to pick anything up
and that we weren't supposed to
touch anything at all.
5 Which restaurant we go to for
tonight's meal is entirely up to you.
6 Nobody's going to put pressure on
‘you / put you under pressure now
regarding your choice of college.
7 We don’t expect you to attend all of
the components of (or: the lessons
fon) the course.
8 There are a number of bars that
Richard has been barred from.
9 You are not allowed to entertain
guests in private rooms.
10. Being the senior member of staff
here, it’s up to you to make the
presentation.
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a un = unlawful b im = impermissible
un = unreasonable d un = unreliable
unethical
inessential (or: non-essential)
nun = unacceptable 0 dis = disloyal
pun = unnatural
1b 2e3d4a5c
1D 2B 3C 4A SD 6B
Exam practice 3
1
(1) will (2) chances / odds (3) may
(4) well (or: (3) will (4) likely)
(6) tempted / indined / obliged /
compelled / driven (6) certain / sure /
bound. (7) distinct / definite / strong
(8) may / will (9) has / needs /
‘ought (10) doubt / question (11) do /
‘can (12) needn't / won't / doesn't
(13) obligation (14) probability (15) may
/ might
2
16 unacceptable
17 unpardonable
18 unlawiul
19 irationally
20 unreasonable
21. permissible
22 unethical
23 immoral
24 itegal
25 disqualified
3
26 can't have been me who passed on
27. must have been held up in trafic
28 the bounds of possibilty that
29° wriggle out of
30 under no obligation to
31 lay down the law
32 Is an optional
33 is restricted to authorised
34 there is a distinct possibilty that
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