Words of the day
out of the blue
• He called me out of the blue after five years of no contact!
• The idea came to me out of the blue while I was in the shower.
in two minds
• I’m in two minds about dinner—pizza or sushi?
• I’m in two minds about quitting my job. I hate it, but I need the money.
Main Lesson
1. Warm-up
a. Have you ever been injured while playing sports?
b. If your best friend is late, what would be some reasons for it?
c. If John is late, what would be some reasons for it?
2. Past Modals of deduction
What is “deduction”
• Deduction = Guessing what happened, using logic or signs.
3. Structure
4. What might have happened?
a. I haven’t seen Joe working at the bar for ages.
b. The teacher is standing outside the classroom looking angry.
c. He didn’t answer my message last night.
d. She is crying her eyes out.
5. What would you think if I was arrested?
Imagine you found out I was arrested yesterday…
• What would you think happened?
• What do you think I did?
Follow-Up Questions
• What crime do you think I committed?
• Where do you think it happened?
• Was it an accident or on purpose?
• Do you think I was really guilty?
• What would you tell the police about me?
6. Homework
Answer these questions
a. What must have happened between Carl and Ellie before this moment?
b. What has stopped you from doing it?
c. What must have been Ellie’s dream?
d. Was is easy for Carl after his wife’s death?
e. What must have been Carl’s biggest regret?