Understanding 'Likely' and 'Unlikely'

Jenna introduces the lesson on using 'likely' and 'unlikely' in academic English. She explains the meanings and usage of these words, providing examples in various contexts, including medical predictions and comparisons. The lesson covers sentence structures using 'likely' and 'unlikely', and how to express probability with 'more likely' and 'less likely'. Jenna encourages viewers to practice using these words and offers feedback on their responses.

What is the main focus of Jenna's lesson?

• Improving English pronunciation

• Understanding the words 'likely' and 'unlikely'

• Learning basic English grammar

• Studying English literature

How is the word 'likely' described in the lesson?

• As a noun

• As a verb

• As an adjective

• As an adverb

Which of the following is NOT a way to describe how likely something is?

• Absolutely likely

• Very likely

• Extremely likely

• Not very likely

In which context is the word 'likely' often used?

• Fictional stories

• Medical predictions

• Mathematical equations

• Historical events

What is a more common way to express 'likely'?

• Possibly

• Probably

• Certainly

• Definitely

How does the grammar change when using 'probably' instead of 'likely'?

• Use 'probably' with 'to be'

• Use 'probably' directly with the verb

• Use 'probably' with the verb 'be'

• Use 'probably' with the infinitive

What does 'more likely' indicate?

• No probability

• An equal probability

• A lower probability

• A higher probability

Which sentence structure is used to express future probabilities?

• 'It is likely that' + future tense

• 'It is likely that' + conditional tense

• 'It is likely that' + past tense

• 'It is likely that' + present tense

What does 'unlikely' mean?

• Very likely

• Not likely

• Extremely likely

• Somewhat likely

Which of the following is an example of using 'unlikely'?

• The patient is likely to recover soon.

• The patient is unlikely to recover soon.

• The patient is very likely to recover soon.

• The patient is extremely likely to recover soon.