Modal verbs: degrees of certainty

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What if ... 
you found out you won 
MEGA MILLIONS?

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We asked a few people what they would likely do if they found out they won the lottery. 
Let's find out what they had to say. 

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Katie 
"I just got my driver's licence so I will definitely buy a new car. I will be careful though. I won't drink and drive"

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How likely do you think it is that Katie buys a car?
A
(almost) certain
B
likely / possible
C
uncertain / unlikely
D
almost impossible

Slide 5 - Quiz

How likely do you think it is that Katie doesn't drink and drive?
A
(almost) certain
B
likely / possible
C
uncertain / unlikely
D
almost impossible

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Dean 
"I love ink! I could get a new tatoo. Only question is where? I don't have a  lot of room for a new one ... "

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How likely do you think it is that Dean gets a new tatoo?
A
(almost) certain
B
likely / possible
C
uncertain / unlikely
D
almost impossible

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Charlotte 
"Me and my mom are very close. I really must tell her about it. Then we can make plans together."

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How likely do you think it is that Charlotte will tell her mother she won the lottery?
A
(almost) certain
B
likely / possible
C
uncertain / unlikely
D
almost impossible

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Michael 
"I enjoy spending time on my own, so I might buy my own private island. It won't be easy to get there though ..."

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How likely do you think it is that Michael will buy his own rivate island?
A
(almost) certain
B
likely / possible
C
uncertain / unlikely
D
almost impossible

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The Radford family

"A big family costs quite a lot of money. We may buy new mini vans to drive everyone around. Or we could invest in a new house."

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How likely do you think it is that the Radford family will buy new mini vans?
A
(almost) certain
B
likely / possible
C
uncertain / unlikely
D
almost impossible

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Peter & Ruth
"We really love to travel! So a trip is the way to go for us. Wa can take a cruise on the Mediterranean or we can go for a road trip in California." 

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How likely do you think it is that Peter & Ruth will go on a cruise?
A
(almost) certain
B
likely / possible
C
uncertain / unlikely
D
almost impossible

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Jack
"That's my lying on the floor. My wife is wearing a red t-shirt. She says I can't tell my frieds I won. It will only couse problems. "

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How likely do you think it is that Jack will tell his friends?
A
(almost) certain
B
likely / possible
C
uncertain / unlikely
D
almost impossible

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How likely do you think it is that it would cause problems if Jack told his friends?
A
(almost) certain
B
likely / possible
C
uncertain / unlikely
D
almost impossible

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Will and must both express certainty. Put them in the correct order. Most certain comes FIRST.
1
2
WILL
MUST

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Could, may and can express possibility. But one is more possible than the other. Put them in the correct order. Most possible comes FIRST.
1
2
3
COULD
MAY
CAN

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