2015-08-12
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1. It is expected that the strike will end soon. The strike is expected to end soon._
2. It is expected that the weather will be good tomorrow. The weather is ---
3. It is believed that the thieves got in through the kitchen window. The thieves ---
4. It is reported that many people are homeless after the floods. Many people ---
5. It is thought that the prisoner escaped by climbing over a wall. The prisoner ---
6. It is alleged that the man drove through the town at 90 miles an hour. The man is ---
7. It is reported that the building has been badly damaged by fire. The building ---
8. a: It is said that the company is losing a lot of money. The company ---
b: It is believed that the company lost a lot of money last year. The company ---
c: It is expected that the company will lose money this year. The company ---
44.2 People say a lot of things about Arthur. For example:
1. Arthur eats spiders.
2. He is very rich.
3. He writes poetry.
4. He has 12 children.
5. He robbed a bank a long time ago.
Nobody knows for sure whether these things are true or not. Write sentences about Arthur using (be) supposed to.
1. Arthur is supposed to eat spiders.
2. He ---
3. ---
4. ---
5. ---
44.3 Now you have to use (be) supposed to with its other meaning. In each example what happens is different from what is supposed to happen. Use (be) supposed to + one of these verbs:
arrive be block come park phone start
Some of the sentences are negative (like the first example).
1. You're not suppose to park_ here. It's private parking only.
2. The train _was supposed to arrive_ at 11.30, but it was an hour late.
3. What are the children doing at home? They --- at school at this time.
4. We --- work at 8.15, but we rarely do anything before 8.30.
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5. This door is a fire exit. You --- it.
6. Oh dear! I --- Ann but I completely forgot.
7. They arrived very early--at 2 o'clock. They --- until 3.30.
Have something done
Explain the difference between a and b
1. SARAH
a Sarah is cutting her hair.
b Sarah is having her hair cut.
2. BILL
a Bill is cutting his hair.
b Bill is having his hair cut.
3. JOHN
a John is cleaning his shoes.
b John is having his shoes cleaned.
4. SUE
a Sue is taking a photograph.
b Sue is having her photograph taken.
45.2 Why did you do these things? Answer using 'have something done'. Use one of these verbs:
clean cut repair service
1. Why did you take your car to the garage? To have it serviced.
2. Why did you take your jacket to the cleaner's? To ---
3. Why did you take your watch to the jeweller's? ---
4. Why did you go to the hairdresser? ---
Write sentences in the way shown.
1. Jill didn't repair the roof herself. She had it repaired.
2. I didn't cut my hair myself. I ---
3. They didn't paint the house themselves. They ---
4. Sue didn't make the curtains herself. ---
