2BAC / CERTAINTY and UNCERTAINTY Mr. Abdelkarim Foulfoula
Abdelkarim Foulfoula
A. STUDY THE FOLLOWING EXAMPLES :
1. - Jawad : Where are you going to spend your vacation this year ?
- Najibe : I’m not sure yet. I may go to Paris.
- Jawad: That’s a great pick. I’m certain that you will enjoy your time there.
3. There’s no doubt that Samir is a serious and hardworking student, but he didn’t
show up for school today. It’s likely that he is very sick.
4. Mustapha is not well prepared for the final exam. He will probably fail this course.
5. I’m convinced that technology will make our lives even easier in the coming years.
6. It’s quite possible that machines will completely replace human labor in the future.
7. Scientists will certainly find a cure for cancer. It’s just a question of time.
B. COMPLETE THIS CHART.
Expressing Certainty Expressing Uncertainty
- I’m certain that - I’m not sure
C. FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH THE APPROPRIATE EXPRESSIONS FROM THE LIST :
certainly - I’m not sure - possibly - may - I’m certain - it’s likely - sure
1. Salim ___________________ go with us to the movies if he finishes work early.
2. _______________________that I have the keys in my handbag . I might have
forgotten them at the office.
3. John will ________________________ pass this test. He’s a very intelligent boy.
4. Our team had no time to practice. So, _______________________________that we’ll
lose this game, too.
5. You’ve been working all day long. I’m ______________________ you feel exhausted
and hungry by now.
D. RESPOND TO THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS AS INSTRUCTED :
1. Do you think the UN will find a solutions to the current conflicts in the Middle East ?
- Express uncertainty : …………….…….......……….……….……....……………………
…………….…….......……….……….…….……………………………………...……
2. Do you think that technology and science will bring about more major changes into
our lives in the coming years?
- Express certainty : …………….…….......…………………………..……………..……
…………….…….......……….……….…….………………………….…………..……
2BAC / CERTAINTY and UNCERTAINTY Mr.
A. STUDY THE FOLLOWING EXAMPLES :
1. - Jawad : Where are you going to spend your vacation this year ?
- Najibe : I’m not sure yet. I may go to Paris.
- Jawad: That’s a great pick. I’m certain that you will enjoy your time there.
3. There’s no doubt that Samir is a serious and hardworking student, but he didn’t
show up for school today. It’s likely that he is very sick.
4. Mustapha is not well prepared for the final exam. He will probably fail this course.
5. I’m convinced that technology will make our lives even easier in the coming years.
6. It’s quite possible that machines will completely replace human labor in the future.
7. Scientists will certainly find a cure for cancer. It’s just a question of time.
B. COMPLETE THIS CHART.
Expressing Certainty Expressing Uncertainty
- I’m certain that - I’m not sure
C. FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH THE APPROPRIATE EXPRESSIONS FROM THE LIST :
certainly - I’m not sure - possibly - may - I’m certain - it’s likely - sure
1. Salim ___________________ go with us to the movies if he finishes work early.
2. _______________________that I have the keys in my handbag . I might have
forgotten them at the office.
3. John will ________________________ pass this test. He’s a very intelligent boy.
4. Our team had no time to practice. So, _______________________________that we’ll
lose this game, too.
5. You’ve been working all day long. I’m ______________________ you feel exhausted
and hungry by now.
D. RESPOND TO THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS AS INSTRUCTED :
1. Do you think the UN will find a solutions to the current conflicts in the Middle East ?
- Express uncertainty : …………….…….......……….……….……....……………………
…………….…….......……….……….…….……………………………………...……
2. Do you think that technology and science will bring about more major changes into
our lives in the coming years?
- Express certainty : …………….…….......…………………………..……………..……
…………….…….......……….……….…….………………………….…………..……