Lesson XI: Vocabulary in Context

3. MIGHT MIGHT indicates possibility . Situation: Pedro sits down beside a Japanese student. Pedro: Which university are you going to? Koitchi: I’m not sure. I MIGHT go to the University of California or I MIGHT stay here. Pedro: How many courses will you take the first term? Koitchi: I’m not certain. I MIGHT take four. Secretary: Mr. Norris can see you now. Pedro: Excuse me. I MIGHT see you at the dorm for dinner. Koitchi: So long. Exercise: 3.1. Practice MIGHT Use the fragments to answer indecisively with MIGHT. Begin with I DON'T KNOW … . For example: What are you going to do tonight? - go to the movies- I DON'T KNOW . I MIGHT GO TO THE MOVIES. - study in the lab- I DON'T KNOW . I MIGHT STUDY IN THE LAB. 1. -go skating- 6. -play chess- 2. -go on a date- 7. -go bowling- 3. -read the news- 8. -attend a lecture- 4. -make a cake- 9. -visit my friend- 5. -call up my girl/boyfriend- 10. -study my lesson- 4. SHOULD SHOULD Indicates propriety, advisability, what is good for a subject to do . Situation: Pedro is speaking to Mr. Norris. Pedro: SHOULD I bring my passport to registration tomorrow? Mr. Norris: Yes, you SHOULD. Pedro: I have a little problem. I've lost the key to my locker and my passport is inside. Mr. Norris: You SHOULD try to find the key. Pedro: Yes, sir. One more thing. Where can I get a list of the books for my English course? Mr. Norris: You SHOULD go to the office on the second floor.