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Welcome to Unit 10, our last unit! In this unit, we will talk about technology. Let’s start by learning how to talk about things that might happen.
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Expressing Possibility
To say something might happen, but we’re not sure, we use “might” or “could”:
Example
It might rain later.
Robots could do more jobs one day.
It might rain later.
Robots could do more jobs one day.
لقول أن شيئا قد يحدث، لكننا غير متأكدين، نستخدم “might” أو “could”. مثال: “It might rain later” (قد تمطر لاحقا).
2
Being Uncertain
We can also show we’re not sure with these phrases:
Showing Uncertainty
Maybe…I’m not sure if…
Example
Maybe I’ll get a new phone.
I’m not sure if it will work.
Maybe I’ll get a new phone.
I’m not sure if it will work.
يمكننا أيضا إظهار عدم اليقين بهذه العبارات: “Maybe…” (ربما…) أو “I’m not sure if…” (لست متأكدا إن…).
3
Asking About Possibility
To ask someone what they think might happen, we say:
Example
Do you think it will happen?
Do you think robots might replace teachers?
Do you think it will happen?
Do you think robots might replace teachers?
💡 Easy Tip
“Do you think…?” is a great way to start a conversation about the future!
“Do you think…?” is a great way to start a conversation about the future!
لسؤال شخص عما يعتقد أنه قد يحدث، نقول: “Do you think it will happen?” (هل تعتقد أن هذا سيحدث؟).
4
A Full Dialogue
Let’s see possibility language in a real conversation:
Dialogue
A: Do you think robots might replace teachers one day?
B: Maybe, but I’m not sure if it will happen soon.
A: It could take a long time.
B: You’re right. Technology changes fast, though!
A: Do you think robots might replace teachers one day?
B: Maybe, but I’m not sure if it will happen soon.
A: It could take a long time.
B: You’re right. Technology changes fast, though!
هذا حوار كامل عن الاحتمال: “Do you think robots might replace teachers?” (ربما، لكنني غير متأكد إن كان سيحدث قريبا).
It Might Happen! — Summary Card
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“It ___ rain later.” (possibility)
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“___ I’ll get a new phone.”
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“I’m not sure ___ it will work.”
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“Do you ___ it will happen?”
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