4. You must show me your passport

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 'The landing has been much better this time so the book must be really good'. These words came to Paco's mind when the plane arrived in Freetown. He took a taxi and went to the hotel straight away.

At the reception, there was a young woman of about 25 years of age who talked to Paco in a very nice accent. Paco is starting to distinguish the different accents and he is finding it very interesting.

Receptionist - Can I help you?

Paco - Yes, please. I booked a single room last week. My name's Paco González.

Receptionist - Yes, here it is. Room 65. You must show me your passport.

Paco - Here you are.

Receptionist - Thanks. It's a bit early but the cleaners must have done your room already, so you can go in.

Paco - Great! I'm tired and I fancy a rest. Do I need to leave the key at the reception whenever I go out?

Receptionist - No, you needn't. But you mustn't smoke in your room and you must be respectful towards the other guests of course. Ah! And you have to leave the room by 12 o'clock everyday.

Paco - No problem. I get up early. By the way, how can I get to the city centre?


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Receptionist - You have to go by bus. Take this bus schedule.

Paco - Thank you!


Identify all the modal verbs that you can find in the text.


Pregunta Verdadero-Falso
Read the text again and decide if the following statements are true or false.


1. The book is not helping Paco much.
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Verdadero Falso


2. Paco likes the woman's accent.

Verdadero Falso


3. It is necessary to show his passport.

Verdadero Falso


4. Although the room is not cleaned yet, Paco can stay there.

Verdadero Falso


5. In order to go to the city centre, Paco needs to take the bus.

Verdadero Falso
Pregunta de Selección Múltiple

What's the meaning of these sentences from the text?

1. The landing has been much better this time so the book must be really good.

a) Obligation.
b) No obligation.
c) Deduction.



2. You must show me your passport.
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a) Obligation.
b) No obligation.
c) Deduction.



3. You mustn't smoke in your room.
a) Prohibition.
b) No obligation.
c) Deduction.



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If you want to revise other common modal verbs, you can click here.

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In the text, you have seen the phrase 'go by bus'. Which of the following verbs can you use with the word 'bus'?

  go by  
wait for
  get on
  BUS  
miss
  lose
  get off  
Icono de iDevice Collocations

The case we have just seen above is an example of 'collocation'.

Collocations are words that naturally go together. If we say 'I lost my bus', it does not sound natural. However, if we say 'I lost my book', that is a natural correct sentence.

Here is another example. Think of any word you can use in the gap:

I _______________ my homework yesterday.

a) did

b) finished

c) made


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