📝 Daily Short Practice
🎯 Vocabulary Goal
Learn useful chunks for expressing uncertainty, probability and simple opinions.
📚 Words & Phrases
| Word or phrase | Simple meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| I think so | I believe the answer is yes | Is the shop open? I think so. |
| I don’t think so | I believe the answer is no | Will it rain? I don’t think so. |
| maybe | possibly | Maybe we can go tomorrow. |
| probably | very likely | She will probably arrive at six. |
| I’m not sure | I do not know with confidence | I’m not sure what time it starts. |
| it depends | the answer changes according to the situation | Can we walk there? It depends on the weather. |
🔍 See It in Context
Making Weekend Plans
Ben asks if the museum is open on Sunday. Mia says, ‘I think so, but I’m not sure.’ They talk about going by bus. Ben says it will probably be busy. Maybe they can go early. When Mia asks if they should walk instead, Ben answers, ‘It depends on the weather.’
💡 Notice the Pattern
Expressing certainty and uncertainty
Use I think so for a likely yes, I don’t think so for a likely no, maybe for possibility, probably for something likely, I’m not sure for uncertainty and it depends when the answer changes with the situation.
- Will she come? I think so.
- Maybe we can meet later.
💬 Useful Examples
- I don’t think so.
- It will probably rain.
- I’m not sure about the time.
- It depends on the price.
✏️ Exercise 1 – Fill in the Blanks
1. Is the shop open? ____. (I think so / I don’t think so / maybe)
2. Will it rain? ____. (maybe / probably / I don’t think so)
3. ____ we can go tomorrow. (I’m not sure / maybe / probably)
4. She will ____ arrive at six. (probably / I’m not sure / it depends)
5. ____ what time it starts. (it depends / I think so / I’m not sure)
🔗 Exercise 2 – Matching
1. I think so
2. I don’t think so
3. maybe
4. probably
5. I’m not sure
✅ Exercise 3 – Multiple Choice
1. Which word or phrase means “I believe the answer is yes”?
2. Which word or phrase means “I believe the answer is no”?
3. Which word or phrase means “possibly”?
4. Which word or phrase means “very likely”?
5. Which word or phrase means “I do not know with confidence”?
📝 Use It Yourself
Write a short conversation about weekend plans using four chunks from this lesson.
Example:
Will it rain? I’m not sure. Maybe. The forecast says it will probably be dry. Can we walk? It depends.
🎙️ Speaking Practice
Practice these sentences aloud.
Say:
I think so.
Say:
Maybe we can go tomorrow.
Say:
I’m not sure.
Say:
It depends on the weather.
🔎 Answer Key
Exercise 1 – Fill in the Blanks
1. I think so
2. I don’t think so
3. maybe
4. probably
5. I’m not sure
Exercise 2 – Matching
1. c – I believe the answer is yes
2. e – I believe the answer is no
3. a – possibly
4. d – very likely
5. b – I do not know with confidence
Exercise 3 – Multiple Choice
1. I think so
2. I don’t think so
3. maybe
4. probably
5. I’m not sure