Describe this diagram, comparing the number of students in different districts of Russia
11. Comment on the statement “Knowledge is Power”. Why is it so important to be a well-educated person? What are the benefits of good education?
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Modal verbs Модальные глаголы
| Modal verbs | Ways of using | Examples | Equivalents | Ways of using | Examples |
| Can/could | Выражает: a)умение b) разрешение c) вероятность в настоящем или в будущем | She can speak fluent German. Can/could I interrupt for a moment? Of course, I could be wrong. | Be able to (am/is/are/ was/were able to) | Выражает: a) умение b) разрешение | She is able to speak fluent German. Am I able to interrupt for a moment? |
| May/Might | Выражает: a) разрешение (в первом лице: формальный стиль) b) вероятность в настоящем или в будущем | May I speak to you for a moment? There may be a storm later. | Be allowed to(am/is/are/ was/were allowed to) | Выражает: a) разрешение | She is allowed to go to parties on weekends. |
| Must | Выражает а) обязанность б)запрет в) логическую необходимость | I must go home now. It’s late.(=I have decided this) You mustn’t smoke in here. He’s not answering his phone. He must be in a meeting. | Have to /have got to Don’t have to Should/ shouldn’t =Ought to/ought not to | Выражает необходимость в силу обстоятельств (приходится, нужно) Выражает совет, пожелания | I’ve got to be at work early tomorrow morning. (=my boss decided this, I have an early meeting) You don’t have to buy a ticket if you don’t want to. You should be in bed by now. (=this is the right thing). =You ought to be in bed now. You shouldn’t eat so much chocolate. (=it’s not a good idea). |