Language of Certainty and Uncertainty
Let’s learn about language of certainty and uncertainty.
Not all of these questions will come up on to your test, but it is always good to learn all possibilities.
This question requires you to understand phrases of certainty and uncertainty.
- Look at these phrases below.Can you sort them in to the correct boxes on the table?
Can I think about it?
Can’t make up my mind.
Certainly not!
Certainly will.
I don’t like the sound of that.
I’d rather not.
I’m not sure.
Maybe.
Not really interested.
That sounds great.
That’s a possibility.
That’s the one for me.
| Definitely Will | May or May Not | Definitely Will Not |
|---|---|---|
Answers
| Definitely Will | May or May Not | Definitely Will Not |
|---|---|---|
| Yes, I’ll do that one. That sounds great. That’s the one for me. Certainly will. |
Can I think about it? That’s a possibility. I’m not sure. Can’t make up my mind. Maybe. |
I’d rather not. I don’t like the sound of that. Not really interested. Certainly not! |
Read these extracts from the audio recording Labled 1-5). For each one, decide if it means:
definitely yes (DY), may or may not (M), or definitely not (DN)
| 1. Well, that was interesting but I’ve decided I’d rather do something completely new. |
|
| 2.I’ll sign up for that then. | |
| 3.… anyway, I”ll think about that one. | |
| 5.Oh i’ll forget about that one then. |
Answer
| 1. Well, that was interesting but I’ve decided I’d rather do something completely new. |
DN |
| 2.I’ll sign up for that then. | DY |
| 3.… anyway, I”ll think about that one. | M |
| 4...I might wait until then to decide. | M |
| 5.Oh i’ll forget about that one then. | DN |
