ESL WORKSHEET - Probability and Chance

LESSON PLAN FOR ENGLISH TEACHERS

I’M NOT SURE

LinguaHouse
May 30, 2023

Level: Pre-Intermediate (A2-B1)
Type of English: Business English
Tags: Business People; Business Skills; Expressing Probability and Chance; Making and Cancelling an Arrangement; Modal Verbs; 16-18 Years Old; 18+ Years Old; Situation Based; Grammar Practice
Publication date: 05/30/2023

This lesson looks at the language of possibility and certainty and looks at using may/might/could/must to talk about possibilities in the past, present and future. Students will read a conversation between people looking at some options. They will also listen to 3 conversations to practice using the modal verbs. Students will have the opportunity to practice making arrangements to meet with a partner (by Joe Wilson).

• CLICK HERE to download the student’s worksheet in American English.
• CLICK HERE to download the teacher’s lesson plan in American English.
• CLICK HERE to download the student’s worksheet in British English.
• CLICK HERE to download the teacher’s lesson plan in British English.
• CLICK HERE to download/listen to the audios (Am/Br English).

AUDIO TRANSCRIPTS

Audio 1
Alex: Have you seen Terry?
Ben: I thought he went to meet Sandra in the conference room?
Alex: But I just saw Sandra in a meeting.
Ben: Ah, yes, I think he was having problems with his laptop. Did he go to the IT desk to get some help?
Alex: His laptop is on his desk.
Ben: Oh, maybe he got his laptop fixed this morning.
Alex: Oh wait, I’ve got an email from him. He says he’s really hungry and had to go and get a sandwich.

Audio 2
Sheila: Edward, I’m afraid I need to go to the hospital this afternoon. My daughter has had an accident.
Edward: Oh dear. I’m sorry to hear that, Sheila. Shall I cancel the meeting with our supplier this afternoon?
Sheila: I don’t think we can leave it any later. They are leaving the country tomorrow.
Edward: I can meet them by myself if you like?
Sheila: I wonder if it is possible to meet them first thing in the morning for breakfast.
Edward: I can call them and ask when they have to be at the airport.
Sheila: Good idea. If that isn’t possible, then perhaps we can meet them tonight. Tell them I’m very sorry.

Audio 3
Lois: Hey, Martha. Do you know what Lance’s plans are next week?
Martha: Not sure, Lois. I’ll take a look at his calendar. Hmmm. On Tuesday and Wednesday, it says Munich.
Lois: Oh, I didn’t know he was traveling?
Martha: Neither did I, and I thought he had to give a presentation here on Wednesday morning. Perhaps he is going to cancel his trip?
Lois: Is that email on his computer from an airline?
Martha: Ah, yes, it is. It looks like he bought tickets. There are two of them. So maybe he is going with someone else?
Lois: Maybe he will do the presentation in a video call. I don’t think he would forget about the presentation.

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