Expressing future possibility certainty - Modal verbs fixed express

Match the words in the left column to the words in the right column in order to form compound adjectives. Strong – Self – Laid – Open – conscious minded willed back Self – Narrow – Easy – Big – going minded centred headed Bad – Absent – Level – Self – headed assured tempered minded Which have a positive meaning (+) and which have a negative meaning (-)? Can you list any similar character adjectives both positive and negative? Pic form Book. Look at the photo. Where are the people? What do you think Lucy and Don are talking about? Listen to the conversation. Answer the following questions. Why is Bruce difficult to work with? Why is he going to work in the Leeds office? How long is he going for? Is Don going to apply for Bruce’s job? Who does Lucy think will get the job? What do Lucy and Don think will happen if Bruce comes back? Listen again. Who said the following sentences? Was it Don (D) or Lucy (L)? He’s bound to upset people. He’s unlikely to change his personality overnight. I can’t imagine they’ll like him. I don’t suppose he’ll worry about being popular. He’s likely to be there for at least a year. I doubt if Lynn will go for it. But Frieda may well apply. But you’re sure to get the job. I shouldn’t think they’ll employ an outsider. I dare say they’ll promote him. Can you match the sentences above to the following meaning? It will definitely/probably happen It will definitely/probably NOT happen. Rephrase the following sentences so that they have the same meaning using the word in brackets. Maybe I’ll do well in my interview for the job in Brussels. (might) I probably won’t need English for my next job. (unlikely) I’m sure to need English for my next job. (bound) I’m fairly sure I’ll move abroad at some point. (dare say) I won’t be able to visit England this year. (can’t imagine) I’ll probably spend some time doing some homework at the weekend. (may well) I don’t think I’ll take any more language exams. (doubt) I probably won’t be able to go to the cinema at the weekend. (don’t suppose) Here are some more sentences from the conversation between Don and Lucy. Which of the underlined modal verbs express: Future certainty? (c) Future possibility? (p) I might go for a bit. I’ll miss him in some ways. I won’t be sad to see him go. He could improve things. He may not want to give up his house. Think of 4 people you know pretty well. Think about what their lives will be like in a few years’ time. Use the following ideas or any ideas of your own. Get engaged/married Have children Be successful in their career/studies Change jobs Buy/sell property Move to a different city/country Work/go on holiday abroad …………………………….. …………………………….. ……………………………..