Cover of the textbook Outcomes Advanced - Student's Book

The key answer of exercise 11

The key to exercise solutions in chapter 10 - Bedside manner for the textbook Outcomes Advanced - Student's Book with authors Carol Nuttall and Amanda French from National Geographic Learning

Question

Work in pairs. For each of the situations below, discuss.

Answer

1

  • It might be because it’s winter and so more people get ill.
  • It wouldn’t be happening if so many good doctors weren’t leaving for the private sector.
  • It’ll only get worse in the months to come.

2

  • He must be homeless.
  • He might be ill. He could be having some kind of attack or seizure.
  • They shouldn’t have let him on the bus. Someone should’ve offered him a seat.

3

  • There must be a bug going round.
  • We should have taken on more staff.

4

  • He should have more tests.
  • He can’t have a serious problem. He must be OK.
  • I should check out his diet.

5

  • She can’t have recognised me.
  • She must be ignoring me.
  • I must have done something wrong.
  • She should have spoken to me.