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EXPRESSING
CERTAINTY AND UNCERTAINTY
Activity
1
Study
the following expressions!
To
ask for certainty
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Really?
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Are
you sure?
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Are
you really sure?
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Are
you sure that…?
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Are
you sure about …?
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Are
you certain that …?
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Is
it confirmed that…?
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Are
you certain about …?
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To
respond to someone’s doubts
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It’s
Ok then…
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It’s
all right
Ø
Never
mind then
Ø
You
doubt it, don’t you?
Ø
Don’t
worry, everything will be ok/ fine.
Ø
You
aren’t sure about it, are you?
Ø
That’s
fine then.
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Expressing
certainty
Ø
I’m
sure
Ø
I’m
positive
Ø
I’m
certain
Ø
I’m
definitely sure
Ø
Yes,
it’s confirmed
Ø
I
have no doubt
Ø
Without
doubt
Ø
There
is no doubt about it
Ø
I
believe…
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Expressing
uncertainty
Ø
Well…
Ø
I’m
not sure
Ø
I’m
not positive
Ø
I’m
not certain
Ø
I
don’t know exactly
Ø
Hmm…let
me see
Ø
Umm…perhaps..
Ø
I
doubt it
Ø
I
can’t say that for sure..
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Activity
2
Listen
to short dialogues read by your teacher.