talk about certainty.pptVIP

Listen and speak Are you certain Tom will teach you next term? Are you sure he knows how to get here? Can the news be true? Can he be working in the office now? Maybe. You might find him at the moment. Culture notes: There are two basic types of inquiries. One is to get other people’s opinions; the other is to make requests. As for the first type, people often begin their inquiries with “What do you think…”, “Do you agree…”, or “What would you say…”.As for the second type, people often make inquiries to ask for a favor. Thus, they often ask in this way: “Can you…”, or “Will you…”. To be more polite, one may ask “Could you please…”, “Would you please…”, or “Do you mind…? Culture notes: When one has to give negative responses, it is impolite for him to simply end the conversation with “No”. He may say “That’s not the way I see it.” or “I don’t see eye to eye with you.”, etc. There are numerous ways to give negative responses, but remember it is much more proper to add personal opinions or certain explanations. Discussion: To love or to spoil? Make a list of things your parents would do for you out of love. Talk with your partner about the list of things and argue freely whether you agree with them or not. Use the expressions for making inquiries and giving negative responses in your conversations. Thank you! * * * * * * Expressions for talking about certainty Expressions for talking about certainty I’m sure he does.I’m not sure.Sure enough. He has signed a contract with the school. Is it certain that he will take biology as his major? Definitely. He has been interested in it since he was a kid. Yes, it’s clear to everyone.I can’t say for certain. *