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EXPRESSING
CERTAINTY AND UNCERTAINTY
Activity
1
Study
the following expressions!
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To
ask for certainty
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Really?
Ø
Are
you sure?
Ø
Are
you really sure?
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Are
you sure that…?
Ø
Are
you sure about …?
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Are
you certain that …?
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Is
it confirmed that…?
Ø
Are
you certain about …?
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To
respond to someone’s doubts
Ø
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
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I’m
definitely sure
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Yes,
it’s confirmed
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I
have no doubt
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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
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I’m
not positive
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I’m
not certain
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I
don’t know exactly
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Hmm…let
me see
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Umm…perhaps..
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I
doubt it
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I
can’t say that for sure..
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Activity
2
Listen
to short dialogues read by your teacher.
Then identify whether the dialogue
expresses certainty or uncertainty.- Iffa : What do you think of our daily
English test we’ve just done?
Affi : I think it’s too difficult. I’m not sure
I can get a good mark.
Iffa : Yeah… I hope next time will be easier.
Affi : I hope so.
- Evan : Do you think that our team will win
the next match?
Paolo : Without doubt.
Evan : Are you sure?
Paolo : Yes, our team has already trained hardly
and regularly.
- Raffi : There is something wrong with my
radio. Do you think Reven can repair it?
Daffa : I doubt it. His own radio is out of order
too.
Raffi : Really?
- Wendy : I heard that you got the first prize in
singing contest.
Cagur : Are you certain about that?
Wendy : I’m really certain. I heard it from our
teacher.
Cagur : Thanks for your information. I am so happy.
Activity
3
Make a question and
an answer using the expression of certainty and uncertainty based on the
situation given and give the reason of certainty and uncertainty. Discuss with
your partner. Then perform it in front of the class. Number one has been done
for you.
- Bogor
is hotter than Jakarta
A :
Are you sure that Bogor is hotter than Jakarta?
B : I can’t say that for sure because
Bogor is rainy city.
- The
air in big cities is as fresh as in villages.
A :
_____________________________________________________________________
B :
_____________________________________________________________________
- Bali
is the most popular city in Indonesia.
A :
_____________________________________________________________________
B :
_____________________________________________________________________
- Eating
in evening time or at night can make you fat.
A : _____________________________________________________________________
B :
_____________________________________________________________________
- Some
big cities are polluted.
A :
_____________________________________________________________________
B : _____________________________________________________________________
Activity
4
Choose the best answer!
- Mr.
Evri : Mrs. Erna, do you
mind having dinner at my house this evening?
Mrs.
Erna : That sounds good!
Mr.
Evri : Are you sure?
Mrs.
Erna : ….
A.
I’m
positive C.
I’m afraid, I can’t
B.
Fine,
go ahead D.
No, I can’t
- Seller : So, will you buy this TV?
Buyer : Yes, but …
Seller : Please don’t worry about that. I believe
that it will satisfy you. It has a year guarantee.
A.
I’m
certain the quality is good C.
I’m not sure for the quality
B.
There
is no doubt about the quality D.
I can’t decide if it is not good.
- Rosa : Do you think the bus will come on
time?
Tantri : ….
It is moving so slowly. Ask the driver to run faster!
A.
I’m
sure C.
Of course
B.
I
think so D.
I doubt it
- Agil : Can Agil operate computer?
Enggar : Perhaps he can, but …. I’ve never seen him operate it
A.
I
doubt it C.
I’m afraid he can
B.
I’m
sure about it D.
It’s hard to use
- Ninda : You will go to Yogya next vacation,
won’t you?
Thesa : Yes, you’re right
Ninda : How will you go there?
Thesa : …, but if I have enough money, I’ll go by
plane.
A.
There
is no doubt C.
I’m quite sure
B.
I’m
still in doubt D.
I’m absolutely certain
***good
luck***
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Oleh
Nona Dyan
