Adam: Hi Karen, what are you doing?
Karen: I'm looking for my report. This is impossible. I need the report for my
meeting. It was on my desk.
Adam: Maybe it's in Mark's office. Do you want me to ask him? I have to go
talk to him anyway.
Karen: Yes. Please ask Mark. Maybe he has my report. Oh no! This is just not
my day.
Adam: Let me help you. Hey what's that under your chair?
Karen: My report! It's all wet. I need a vacation.
Adán:
Hola karen que estas haciendo
Karen:
Estoy buscando mi informe. Esto es imposible.
Necesito el informe para mi reunión. Estaba en mi
escritorio.
Adán:
Quizás esté en la oficina de Mark. ¿Quieres que le
pregunte? Tengo que ir a hablar con él de todos
modos.
Karen:
Sí. Por favor pregúntale a Mark. Quizás tenga mi
informe. ¡Oh no! Este no es mi día.
Adán:
Deja que te ayude. Oye, ¿qué es eso debajo de tu
silla?
Karen:
¡Mi reporte! Está todo mojado. Necesito
vacaciones.
From: Tammy Gomez To: Susan Dunmar Subject: Summer Job
Dear Susan,
Hi! I have a summer job at Grumble's Department Store. I work on the fifth floor,
in the women's clothing department. The store is always crowded with a lot
of customers. I have to smile and say: "Can I help you?" I really want to say: "Go
home!" I usually have to stand all day, and I don't have any breaks. I need
a vacation!
Tammy
De: Tammy Gomez Para: Susan Dunmar Asunto:
Trabajo de verano
Querida Susan,
¡Hola! Tengo un trabajo de verano en los grandes
almacenes Grumble. Trabajo en el quinto piso, en
el departamento de ropa femenina. La tienda
siempre está llena de muchos clientes. Tengo que
sonreír y decir: "¿Puedo ayudarte?" Tengo
muchas ganas de decir: "¡Vete a casa!" Por lo
general, tengo que estar de pie todo el día y no
tengo descansos. ¡Necesito vacaciones!
Tammy
Peterson, what are you doing?
- Oh. Um. I'm writing a report.
- Well, don't put your feet on the desk.
- Yes, sir. Sorry.
- And tomorrow don't wear jeans. Put on a suit.
- A suit. Ah...sure.
Peterson, ¿qué haces? - Oh. Um. Estoy
escribiendo un informe - Bueno, no pongas
los pies sobre el escritorio. - Sí señor. Lo
siento. - Y mañana no uses jeans. Ponte un
traje. - Un traje. Ah ... claro.
- It's time for bed, Michael.
- Aw, Mom. Do I have to go to bed now?
- Yes, you do. It's late and you have to go to school tomorrow.
- Es hora de acostarse, Michael. - Aw mamá.
¿Tengo que irme a la cama ahora? - Si tu
puedes. Es tarde y tienes que ir a la escuela
mañana.
MODALS and SEMI-MODALS: HAVE TO
USE:
The Semi-modal HAVE TO is used with verbs and adds a special meaning.
MEANING:
"He has to leave early." (OBLIGATION).
FORM:
Like other Modals and Semi-modals, HAVE TO goes before the verb. It has the
same form as regular verbs.
AFFIRMATIVE:
[HAVE TO + VERB + REST]
He has to leave early.
They have to do their homework.
NEGATIVE:
[DO/DOES (NOT) + SEMI-MODAL + VERB + REST]
The boys don't have to work today.
YES/NO QUESTIONS:
[DO/DOES(NOT) + SUBJECT + HAVE TO + VERB + REST]
Do I have to leave now?
Doesn't she have to study for her test?
Answers:
Yes, I do.
No, she doesn't.
WH-QUESTIONS:
[WH-WORD + (DO/DOES + SUBJECT) + HAVE TO + VERB + REST]
Who has to leave?
When do you have to call your parents?
EXAMPLES:
Mother: "It's time for bed, Michael."
Rick: "Aw, Mom. Do I have to go to bed now?"
Mother: "Yes, you do. It's late and you have to goto school tomorrow."
MODALS and SEMI-MODALS: MAY
USE:
The Modal MAY is used with verbs and adds a special meaning. Like most
Modals, MAY has more than one meaning.
MEANING:
"You may leave early."(PERMISSION)
"They may buy a new house." (POSSIBILITY)
FORM:
Like other Modals, MAY goes before the verb and only has one form.
AFFIRMATIVE
[MAY + VERB]
John may go with you.
They may visit us later.
NEGATIVE
[MAY + NOT + VERB]
You may not leave the table.
We may not go to the party later.
YES/NO QUESTIONS
[MAY + SUBJECT + VERB + REST]
May we leave now?
May I help me?
Answers:
Yes, you may.
No, you may not.
WH-QUESTIONS
[WH-WORD + MAY... VERB...]
When may we leave?
EXAMPLES:
Girl: "Mom, may I have a cookie?"
Mother "Okay, but only one. Your brother may
: want one, too."
Mom, may I have a cookie?-OK
, but only one. Your brother may want one, too.
Mamá, ¿puedo tener una galleta? - De
acuerdo, pero solo uno. Tu hermano también
puede querer uno.
