Activity 1
Look at the pictures.
In groups, describe what you can see. Try to find all the clues.
There is no correct answer. Your job is to build a convincing explanation from the clues.
Activity 2
Listen to the conversations and then answer the questions.
Listening 1
Questions
- Which picture matches the conversation?
- Look at the quote.
It can’t have finished very long ago.
- Does the speaker think the class finished recently or a long time ago?
- Does the speaker think “a long time ago” is possible?
- What evidence supports that conclusion?
- Does can’t mean someone wasn’t able to do something here?
Listening 2
Questions
- Which picture matches the conversation?
- Look at the quote.
Someone must have eaten some.
- Are they talking about the past or now?
- Did they see someone eat the cake?
- Are they making a guess based on evidence?
- Do they think this is very likely, or just one possibility?
Listening 3
Questions
- Which picture matches the conversation?
- Look at the quote.
It can’t have finished very long ago.
- Does the speaker think the class finished recently or a long time ago?
- Does the speaker think “a long time ago” is possible?
- What evidence supports that conclusion?