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Answer for exercise 3

The solution for exercise 3 in chapter 6.2 - The future of food of Speakout Pre-Intermediate - Students' Book by Antonia Clare and J. J. Wilson

Question

  1. Read sentences a)-d) and answer the questions about the phrases in bold.
  2. Listen to sour sentences. In which sentences are the speakers uncertain?
  3. Listen again. Notice how the speakers say will, might, may and won’t. When the speaker is not sure, do will, might, may and won’t sound longer or shorter?

Answer

a)

  1. d
  2. a, b
  3. c

b)

Sentences 2 and 3

c)

Will, might, may and won’t sound longer when the speaker is not sure.

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