C1-11 Passive Modals of Obligation

C1-11 Passive Modals of Obligation
The documents need to be proofread.


Conversation 1
Man: So, what needs to be done?
Woman: Lots needs to be done.
Man: OK, such as?
Woman: First, all the documents need to be proofread. Then they need to be formatted.
Man: OK, I can do that. Do these need to be translated?
Woman: No, you can leave that for me.
Man: OK, great. I'll get right on it.
Conversation 2
Woman: Is your new house finished yet?
Man: No, lots still needs to be done.
Woman: Yeah, such as?
Man: Well, the walls still need to be painted, and the wiring still needs to be done.
Woman: Well, at least you're getting close to the end.
Man: True, but until then, no rest.
Conversation 3
Man: What needs to be done for the party?
Woman: Lots. Let's see. First, the tables need to be set, and the chairs need to be brought down from upstairs.
Man: I can do that.
Woman: Great, but the chairs might be dusty. They may need to be wiped off first.
Man: OK, no problem. Do you have any towels?
Woman: I do. But they're in the washer. They might need to be dried first.
Man: Actually, you know what, they might work better if they're damp.
Woman: Good point. The washer is over there.