English course

Level : Last grade

Timing : 2 hours

Unit : 3

Title: Expressing Certainty, uncertainty and opinions

Aim : At the end of this lesson, students will be able to write lines with dialogues appropriate to different situations in life.

Lesson :

A – Read this jumbled dialogue carefully and put it in the correct order.

. Situation : Two high school students are going to the Ministry of Education to get information about foreign scholarship for studies abroad.

Student ll : I suppose that’s the road to the bank

Student l : I believe that the Cathedra is opposite the central bank

Student  ll : It’s probably that way, that must be the Ministry over there

Student l : Are you sure you know where the Ministry of Education is downtown ?

Student ll : The one in charge of foreign scholarship for studies abroad.

Student l : You are right, but I don’t think we should turn left.

Student ll : I’m sure, I’m certain the Ministry of Education is next to the Cathedral.

Student l : Who do you think we should meet for information ?

B - Comprehension questions

1 – Who are these students?

 

2 – where are they going?

 

3 – what do they want?

 

4 – Who should they meet for that?

 

5 – Do you think he is the right person for them to meet?

 

C – Note:

1- We express certainty, when we are sure about something.

Example: I believe that the teacher is going to come here

2 – We express uncertainty, when we are not sure about something.

Example: I am not certain that my director is in the office.

3 – We express opinions, when we want to give our point of view.

Example: In my point of view, Guinea is the best country around the world.

D – Here are some expressions of certainty, uncertainty and opinions

Expressions of certainty	Expressions of uncertainty	Expressions of opinions
I am certain I am sure I believe There’s certainty There is no doubt That’s right That’s certain That’s sure I’m convinced	I am not certain I am not sure I don’t believe There is no certainty There is a doubt That’s not right That’s not certain That’s not sure I am not convinced	In my opinion In my idea I think As far as I can say As far as I’m concerned In my point of view As for me According to me I would say

 

E – Exercise: Use five (5) expressions of certainty, five of uncertainty and five others of opinions into very good sentences!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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