Lesson 50: Unit 190 - Likely
In this lesson you will learn how to express probability with the structure "be likely to do something" and its negative form "unlikely", using a themed text about astrology and horoscopes.
About this lesson
In this lesson you will learn how to use the word "likely" to express probability and possibility in English. You will master the structure "be likely to do something" and its negative form "be unlikely to do something". You will read an authentic text about astrology and twelve horoscopes in which the structure appears in a natural context. By practising with examples and exercises, you will improve your ability to speak and write about probable events correctly and confidently.
40 minutes
What you'll learn
- Use the structure 'be likely to do something' to express probability in the near future
- Form negative sentences with 'unlikely to do something'
- Replace expressions with 'perhaps/maybe' with the 'likely/unlikely' structure
- Recognise and understand the structure in a text about astrology and horoscopes
- Match key vocabulary from the lesson with its synonyms and definitions
Lesson vocabulary
- likely It's likely to rain today.
- unlikely She is unlikely to phone today.
- forecast A horoscope is the forecast astrologers make based on a chart.
- astrology Astrology is the study of how events on Earth are influenced by the Sun, Moon, stars and planets.
- horoscope The word horoscope literally means hour watcher.
- constellation The zodiac band contains twelve astrological constellations.
- zodiac The zodiac is an imaginary band of sky that follows the Sun's annual path.
- imaginary The zodiac is an imaginary band of sky.
- unique Try showing off the qualities that make you different and unique.
- mingle Go to any crowded public place where you can mingle with lots of people.
- grief Spending too long making decisions could cause you some unnecessary grief.
- show off Try showing off the qualities that make you different and unique.
- interrupt Don't let outside influences interrupt your time together.
- folk Different strokes for different folks.
- chart A horoscope is a chart showing the relative positions of the stars and planets.
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