Will- might

​Topic: Will - might, may

Objective: To make predictions​

Open Ended

What do you imagine? Type your answer

Predictions when you are certain

Will and won't

USE

We use will and might to make predictions about what we expect to happen in the future.

​Will and Won't (will not)

We use "will" and "won't" followed by the verb in infitive to make predictions about the future.

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Example: ​It will be sunny tomowrrow => There'll be lots of traffic tonight => She won't be here in time => It definitely won't rain tonight.

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​We can use the contracted version of will => 'll. We use Will/Won't followed by the verb in infinitive when we are certain about our prediction.

STRUCTURE

Both will and might are modal auxiliary verbs. This means that they are followed by the infinitive of the verb without “to”:

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It will rain later. (Not it will to rain … )

It might rain later. (Not it might to rain … ”)

Predictions when you are less certain

Will + Probably / Probably + Won't

​Will probably / Probably won't

We use "Probably" to talk about predictions you are not very certain about but it is very likely to happen.

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Examples: ​I'll probably go to the gym tonight => You probably won't see Karen tomorrow.

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Probably goes after will but it goes before won't.​

degrees of certainty

Very sure

People will definitely work from home more in the future.

Robots definitely won't replace all human jobs.

Sure

Donna will really enjoy this film.

You won't regret it.

Almost sure

We'll probably finish the project by tomorrow.

He probably won't have enough time.

Not sure

I might go to the party, but I'm not sure yet.

He hasn't studied much, so he might not pass the exam.

Question with Will

Will in questions

​Will/Won't + Subject + Sentence

We use Will/Won't in questions at the beginning of the questions followed by the subject of the questions and the rest of the sentence.

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Examples: ​Will the exam be difficult? => Won't you go to school today?

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We don't use neither Will nor Might to ask questions. However, we use them to answer to them.

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Example:​ -WIll he get the job? -He might. I'm not sure.

Predictions

Amazing Predictions for the Future

Exercise 1​

Choose the best answer.​

Multiple Choice

Prediction 1: Many people who are born in the 2040s will live until they are 150! That's because there will be vaccines for most serious diseases, including cancer.

What is this prediction about?

• Travel and transport

• Medicine

• Entertainment

• Eating

• Education

Multiple Choice

Prediction 2: Cars will drive themselves! Our cars will take us wherever we want to go, safely and easily - and we'll be able to relax and enjoy the ride!

What is this prediction about?

• Travel and transport

• Medicine

• Entertainment

• Eating

• Education

Multiple Choice

Prediction 3: Learning a second language won't be necessary. We'll be able to buy tiny computers that fit in out ear and translate what we hear into our own language.

What is this prediction about?

• Travel and transport

• Medicine

• Entertainment

• Eating

• Education

Multiple Choice

Prediction 4: There will be genetically modified crops that are very healthy. For example, sweets will have vitamins in them! We'll also be able to buy square fruit and vegetables that fit in the fridge more easily.

What is this prediction about?

• Travel and transport

• Medicine

• Entertainment

• Eating

• Education

Multiple Choice

Prediction 5: People will go on holiday in space. Thousands of us will work in space stations, which have hotels, restaurant and sport stadiums.

What is this prediction about?

• Travel and transport

• Medicine

• Entertainment

• Eating

• Education

Multiple Choice

Prediction 6: We'll be able to play video games just by thinking! The games will be advanced enough to 'understand' what move we want to make. It will make the move for us - we won't need to touch anything!

What is this prediction about?

• Travel and transport

• Medicine

• Entertainment

• Eating

• Education

​Exercise 2

Read the article again and answer the questions.​

Open Ended

What age will people live to?

Open Ended

Why won't people learn to drive?

Open Ended

How will computers help people who can't speak foreign language?

Open Ended

How will fruit and vegetables be different?

Open Ended

Where will people stay on a space station?

Open Ended

What won't people have to do when they play video games?

​Exercise 3

Giving opinion​

Open Ended

Do you disagree with any of the predictions in the article? Why?

​Might vs Will

The main difference between ‘might’ and ‘will’ is that ‘might’ is used in situations having the lesser possibility of occurrence. Whereas ‘Will’ is used for decisions, predictions, promises and offers, and which have higher and concrete chances of occurrence. The nature of inculcating ‘might’ in a sentence brings out the possibility. But ‘will’ brings out assurance of a happening.

Multiple Choice

I think human beings __________(live) in Mars in the future.

• will live

• might live

Multiple Choice

I am not sure. I _____________ (go) to your birthday party tonight.

• will go

• might go

Multiple Choice

Maybe we __________ (take) the metro instead of taxi later.

• might take

• will take

Multiple Choice

The temperature __________ (rise) in the future.

• might rise

• will rise

Multiple Choice

it's possible that tomorrow ___________ (be) hotter than today

• might be

• will be

Multiple Select

Perhaps Caroline ____________ (study) in Madrid Spanish.

• might study

• will study

Multiple Select

The farmlands _____________ (shrink) in 40 years.

• might shrink

• will shrink

Multiple Select

Do you think the deserts will expend in the future?

• Yes, I will

• Yes, I might

• Yes, I do

• Yes, I'll

Multiple Select

Do you think the deserts will expend in the future?

• Yes, I will

• Yes, I might

• Yes, I do

• Yes, I'll

Multiple Select

I am not sure but Charles __________ (not do) his project for next week.

• doesn't do

• won't do

• might not do

Multiple Select

People ___________ (not play) the World Cup in 50 years.

• won't play

• might not

Multiple Select

The sea level _________ (increase) in the future.

• might increase

• will increase