3B Speculating and predicting (M.4 p.32 and 131)

3B Speculating and predicting (M.4 p.32 & 131)

​Complete the rules.

Multiple Choice

a. We use ________ to make predictions.

• may/might/could

• will/won't

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• ​Now scientists are developing printers that will be able to print human organs and body parts.

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• ​If we can produce organs such as hearts and kidneys, patients won't die while they're waiting for an organ donor.

b. We can use phrases with will/won't to make the predictions stronger or weaker.

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• I think / I don't think / I doubt / I'm not sure + will (but not won't)​

• I'm certain / I'm sure + will / won't

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​Doctors are certain that bio-printing will revolutionise the treatment of cancer and heart disease.

Multiple Select

Which is NOT correct?

• I don't think she'll come to the party.

• I doubt she'll come to the party.

• I'm certain she'll come to the party

• I'm sure she won't come to the party

• I think she won't come to the party.

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​We can also use adverbs such as probably and definitely with will and won't (วางหน้า won't แต่หลัง will)

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• ​She'll definitely come to the party. (100%)

• ​She probably won't come to the party. (10%)

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​At the moment, scientists are able to print human tissue and bone, but the printing of whole organs will probably be a reality in 2025.

Multiple Choice

c. We use ________ + infinitive without to to talk about possibility in the future.

• may/might/could

• will/won't

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• ​If they are successful, doctors could save millions of lives.

• ​But when it does, bio-printing could play an important part in all our lives.

Multiple Select

d. We use ________ for the negative. (You can choose more than one answer.)

• may not

• might not

• could not

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​The technology is very expensive and the cost might not come down for a while.

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