1. MODAL VERBS POSSIBILITY

2. - isn’t can’t be could be may/might be must be is +

3. Look at the following examples:  Anna’s too far behind / win the race  Anna’s too far behind. She can’t win the race.  Bought a lottery ticket / be a millionaire  I’ve bought a lottery ticket. You could be a millionaire!  Don’t know where Dad is / be in the garden  I don’t know where Dad is. He may be in the garden.  Sky looks cloudy / rain  The sky looks cloudy. It might rain.  Wears a wedding ring / be married  She wears a wedding ring. She must be married

4. Guess who it is!!!  He studied journalism and advertising at college.  He wears a wedding ring.  He speaks with an American accent.  He gives a lot of money to charity.  He travels to lots of film festivals for work.  He has six children.  BRAD PITT

5. FILL IN THE GAPS  If something is bound to happen, it will _________________ certainly happen.  (almost)  If something is likely to take place, it will __________________ take place.  (probably)  If something might happen, you can also say that it _____________ happen.  (may)  If there’s a chance that something will happen, it means it is that it will ____________ happen.  (possibly)

6. FILL IN THE GAPS  If you expect something to happen, it means you ____________ it will happen.  (think/believe)  If you think that something is unlikely, it means it is ______________ not going to happen.  (probably)  If you doubt that something will happen, it means you think it is __________ going to happen.  (not)

7. Do the exercise  A friend is taking an exam next week. Will she pass? Look at the percentage (%) and write sentences with a similar meaning. Don’t use the verb think. PASS?  She’ll definitely pass. 100% yes  ___________________ 95% yes  ___________________ 75% yes  ___________________ 50% yes  ___________________ 25% yes  ___________________ 100% no

8. KEY: PASS?  She’ll definitely pass. 100% yes  She’s bound to pass. 95% yes  She’s likely to pass. 75% yes  She might pass. 50% yes  I doubt she’ll pass. 25% yes  She can’t pass. 100% no