Making predictions – language reference	

Question form:
Do you think + subject + will + verb (bare infinitive)
Do you think you will get married in the next five years?	

Strong positive	I’m sure + subject + will + verb   
I'm sure I'll get married...	
	I’m certain + subject + will + verb
I'm certain I'll change my job	
		
Less strong positive	(subj) will probably + verb
I'll probably change my job	
	I should think + subject + will + verb
I should think it will rain tomorrow	
		
Less strong negative	(subj) probably won’t + verb
I probably won't go out tonight	
	I shouldn’t think + subject + will + verb
I shouldn't think she will come to the party	
		
Strong negative	I doubt + subject + will + verb
I doubt it will rain tomorrow	
	I doubt very much (if/whether) + subject + will + verb
I doubt very much he'll pass the exam	

Making predictions – pair work	

Student A's questions

Make questions for your partner using the prompts below.
How likely is it that…(subject + will)
Do you think…(subject + will)
What’s the chance that…(subject + will)
 Example
change / your job
Do you think you will change your job? / What’s the chance that you will change your job?	

•	you / get / stay married	
•	standards of living in Hong Kong / rise	
•	you / put on / lose weight	
•	Your English / improve	
•	Computers / replace English teachers	
•	you / emigrate to another country	
•	everyone / work from home	
•	most people / live to be over 100	

Student B's questions

Make questions for your partner using the prompts below.
How likely is it that…(subject + will)
Do you think…(subject + will)
What’s the chance that…(subject + will)
 Example
change / your job
Do you think you will change your job? / What’s the chance that you will change your job?	

•	you / have (more) children	
•	property prices in Hong Kong / rise or fall	
•	Taiwan / reunite with China	
•	You / learn / (improve your) Putonghua	
•	You / get promoted or get a better job	
•	Women in Hong Kong / become completely equal with men	
•	Shanghai / become richer and more important  than Hong Kong	
•	You / start your own business