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Making predictions ‘When you talk about a future event, you might need tog” New language Ozgreesofikeihood say how likely itis that the event will happen. There are Aa Vocabulary idioms about time ‘a number of ways that you can do this Bb New skil Taking about possbiltes 10.1 KEY LANGUAGE DEGREES OF LIKELIHOOD. You can use diferent constructions to show how likely you think something Is to happen. These range from certainty that it won't happen to certainty that it will happen. @ Will the hotel be ready next month? @ N 1 A No, the hotel definitely won't be ready by then. 2 No, the hotel won't be ready by then. {The hotel probably won't be ready by then. a | The hotel is unlikely to be ready by then. _ The hotel might be ready by then. It's likely that the hotel will be ready by then. | The hotel will probably be ready by then. _ Yes, the hotel will be ready by then. Yes, the hotel will definitely be ready by then. *) od ey MATCH THE STATMENTS TO THE CORRECT PREDICTIONS | There are lots of delays today. Zs < We probably won't get tickets ) @ [ I don't have much money. He'll pass them all,no problem, | @ | He's Worked so hard for his exams. ( Shell probably go to Australia one day.) 6 [ Shesatalenied young pianist. ( > Ourtrain will definitly be delayed too ¢ ‘She might be famous one day. J} © [ Youdon't have avery good voice. ( © | Mysister loves to travel. 4 © [Jeesoesrunningevery ay. 10.4 LISTEN TO THE AUDIO AND MARK THE STRESSED SYLLABLES. 10.3 LISTEN TO THE AUDIO AND MATCH THE PICTURES TO THE PHRASES: | &. [when | o RE eh we HSN unsurprisingly © fundamentally teppen © essentially OMe’ happen O predi ¢ a predictably ‘o ‘unlikely © fortunately e to happen definitely will | @ interestingly @ luckily © unfortunately u / CT SaRRRR OE MO vaTEMSHASTOTECUETOS AS FULL SENTENCES i HOUSE PRICES ON THE RISE NVVSE PAhtbeo ws sural goal for many young DA jessie ne an move into house of thelr own. In anany tourist areas, however, th becoming ey ty al for young local people. Foor aroun the word, ours aze buying properties either as Short-term investments orto ive in parttime. As people from the cities (Ge wealhy eountes) compete to buy the properties, itis only a tmater fame ul the ple se ‘These prices are unlikely to be affordable for young local people. ‘This makes it more dificult for them to remain in their own towns if they want to live independently. In the long ron, there is a cost co society ad commutes. Mavsa Cal ves in puree wile on a Gree land. "Many of the houses inthe wlag are 20 empty most ofthe year There att fewer peop aroun i nue it sed toe, but guest's the Shape of things to coos fr any inland vilges” Some local gvemments ae insisting thats percentage ofa new homes bn such reas Ist be affordable for locals. Other ments recharging higher eestor onerseas buyers So fr theve polis have had ite Imct on he station. What does “flying the nest” mean? “Flying the nest” means leaving your parents’ home, © What wo reasons are mentioned for buying second homes? © What problem are many local young people facing in tourist areas? © How has Marisa Cal's village changed? @ What two things are some local governments doing to counter this problem? 46 mB FILL IN THE GAPS USING THE IDIOMS IN THE PANEL f He's broken his arm, but, thankfully, there's no | long-term injury. © PARA 0K, wettorderpizza tonight but ( ) we need to sort out a meal plan, q o ia I don't understand this new digital system, but know it’s [ }. 0 | 7 twas _) beforethe company hitits targets, the shape of things to come long-term —_onlyamatter oftime _inthelongrun short-term *) a Degrees oflteihood [] —Aacioms aboutime [J #pTalking about possibiiies (I © REVIEW THE ENGLISH YOU HAVE LEARNED IN UNITS 7-10 PHRASALVERES. Eee tie caso a |7,73,26 She always comes up with exciting plans. i oe ‘As we were walking home, we sawv a juggler. 7 = eaknarsvereNse We nad already exchanged our money. 8 51 “THE PAST PERFECT He had been learning English fortwo years before a ba CONTINUOUS he went to London, AECOMMENDATIONS You mustvisitthe palace. Itis beautiful! a 9a You should wear a hat. It's very sunny. 95 evnsannes: IF were you, Iwould wear ahat, | 96 The hotel’ unlikely to be ready by next month, DEGREES OFLIKELHOOD i cefinitely be ready bythen, si” a7

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