MIGHT

1. MIGHT By Mgr. Šárka Jurajdová VY_32_INOVACE_AJ1r0106

2. Might or might not? Fill in the blanks with might or mightn´t, depending on the context: 1/ I got stuck in the traffic jam. I _______ come to the meeting on time. 2/ I‘ve eaten everything I saw in the fridge. I ______ have a diarrhoea. 3/ If Jocelyn finds out her mum has lied to her, she ______ stop trusting her. 4/ He ______ want to invite her to the cinema after he saw what she is really like. 5/ Richard has asked me to help him with charity work, so I ______ join you to prepare the party at the cottage. 6/ We _______ be expected to take part at the meeting due to our bad reviews. 7/ Paul ______ be willing to make me copy his homework since he finds me very attractive. 8/ I‘ve prepared this aubergine but try it before you put on the plate, you ______ like it. 9/ Think twice before you do something, you ______ regret it later. 10/ After a break-up, we ______ get better if we take up a new activity.

3. What might happen? From time to time, people may get worried. What might happen in the following situations? After you match them, try to invent 2 more things that might/might not happen. 1) She is going to the doctor to have her pancreas examined. 2) He´s going home with his new tattoo which his parents don´t know about. 3) He is going to propose his girfriend. 4) They are going to have a speech at the conference in front of 400 people. They have always been rather shy. 5) Her daughter is going to the nursery school for the first time in her life tomorrow. 6) I have placed a terrible photo of my sister on Facebook. 7) He has just ordered his flight ticket to India. a/ __ might feel lonely and cry. b/ __ might ask him to wait a little longer. c/ __ might take a revenge. d/ __ might tell her to undergo an operation. e/ __ might get nervous and make a bad impression. f/ __ might be disappointed after he sees the slums. g/ __ might have a heart attack.

4. Sources: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a1/Scared_Girl.jpg