English Vocabulary in Use: Advanced Book with Answers and Enhanced eBook Vocabulary Reference and Practice 3rd Edition

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Answer these questions about difficulties you may have experienced in your life.
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When have you been in a dilemma? What were the choices that were facing you?
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Give an example of a project you were involved in that suffered a setback.
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Are there any downsides to living where you do at the moment?
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What obstacles have you had to overcome in your life so far?
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English Vocabulary in Use Advanced
Modality: expressing facts, opinions, desires
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Expressions based on modal verbs
I must admit/confess/say that I didn’t enjoy the film.
You want me to lend you £1,000! 
You must be joking!
You 
must have been frightened/worried/nervous/delighted/overjoyed when you heard the news!
Don’t look so miserable – 
it may/might (well) never happen!
What, may/might I ask, was the point of throwing your pen on the floor like that? (rather formal)
I was just strolling through the park when 
who should I see / meet / bump into but my boss.
Don’t worry about spilling the wine. 
Accidents will happen! 
[accidents are inevitable]
The car 
won’t start. What can I do?
That’ll be Sean making that noise. He always plays his music very loudly.
A: Why are you so gloomy? The interview didn’t go badly. 
You might well be offered the job, you 
never know.
B: 
I should be so lucky! 
[That is not likely!]
All the other candidates were better qualified.
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