A: What kinds of rules do they have in Colombia?
B: Well, they have pretty relaxed rules.
A: Like what? B: Well, it’s OK if you’re not on time.
supposed 与 think 的含义相同, “认为,以为” . be supposed 表示 “被期望或要求应该”, 在 口语中,意为 “不容许,不应当” .
Learn the language of a country isn’t enough. Can you imagine the manners of our foreign friends can be quite different from that our own?
Read and answer.
be supposed + to infinitives
动词不定式
eg. You are supposed to arrive on time.
Exercises of the grammar
• 1.Maria was supposed to arrive at 7:00,but she _d_i_d_n’_t___.
• 2 . In Maria’s country,when you’re invited for 7:00,you’re supposed toa_rr_iv_e_o_n _tim__e.
• 3. When Maria met Paul’s mom, she w_a_s_s_up_p_o_se_d_to shake hands
(bow)
You are supposed to bow when you meet a Japanese for the first time.