Scenario Discussion What could happen next?
Teacher - Shantal Intermediate English Group
Today's agenda
Word of the day
Objectives
Presentation and practice
Conversation activities
Closing
Phrase of the day!
There’s a chance that…
Example: There’s a chance that the team will need extra support during the transition.
Objectives
Today, we will analyze short workplace situations and rank possible outcomes from most likely to least likely using phrases to express certainty and uncertainty.
Video discussion
Objective: During the discussion, share your thoughts about the certainty or uncertainty of the following outcomes of the future of AI: Humans becoming more or less dependent on technology Negative or positive effects in work productivity Creating or losing jobs
Phrases to express certainty and uncertainty
1. High certainty (very confident predictions)
We're/I'm confident that... We're confident that we'll meet our quarterly targets. There's no doubt that... There's no doubt that we'll meet our quarterly targets.
Phrases to express certainty and uncertainty
2. Medium certainty (probable / likely)
There's a good chance that... There's a good chance that we'll meet our quarterly targets. It's likely that... It's likely that we'll meet our quarterly targets.
Phrases to express certainty and uncertainty
3. Low certainty (uncertain / possible)
It’s (highly) unlikely that… It's unlikely that we'll meet our quarterly targets. We/I doubt that… I doubt that we'll meet our quarterly targets.
Quiz time!
Quiz time!
Choose the best answer:
We have strong financial results this quarter. _______________ we’ll exceed our targets.
There’s a good chance that
We’re confident that
It’s unlikely that
Quiz time!
Choose the best answer:
We have strong financial results this quarter. _______________ we’ll exceed our targets.
There’s a good chance that
We’re confident that
It’s unlikely that
Quiz time!
Choose the best answer:
The client is still reviewing our proposal. _______________ they’ll accept it.
We’re confident that
I doubt that
There’s a good chance that
Quiz time!
Choose the best answer:
The client is still reviewing our proposal. _______________ they’ll accept it.
We’re confident that
I doubt that
There’s a good chance that
Quiz time!
Choose the best answer:
We don’t have enough resources to finish on time. _______________ we’ll meet the deadline.
I doubt that
It’s likely that
We’re confident that
Quiz time!
Choose the best answer:
We don’t have enough resources to finish on time. _______________ we’ll meet the deadline.
I doubt that
It’s likely that
We’re confident that
Discussion activity
Objective: Analyze the situation together as a team and decide what is the most likely outcome AND what should the company do?
Your company is facing unexpected budget cuts this quarter due to lower profits.
- The company lost a major client last month
- Revenue is down 10% compared to last quarter
- The company already reduced costs earlier this year
- There is pressure from investors to improve profits quickly
- The company has limited cash reserves
- The company needs to reduce costs by 15%
- There are multiple departments affected
- Management wants to make a decision this week
We're/I'm confident that... There's no doubt that... There's a good chance that... It's likely that... It’s (highly) unlikely that… We/I doubt that…
Roles Finance Manager(Goal - reducing costs quickly) Operations Manager (Goal - maintain productivity) Project Manager (Goal - not canceling important projects) HR Manager (Goal - avoid layoffs if possible) CEO (makes final decision)
Recap
Today, we learned to analyze short workplace situations and rank possible outcomes from most likely to least likely using phrases to express certainty and uncertainty.
- 1. High certainty (very confident predictions)
We're/I'm confident that...There's no doubt that...
- 2. Medium certainty (probable / likely)
There's a good chance that... It's likely that...
- 3. Low certainty (uncertain / possible)
It’s (highly) unlikely that… We/I doubt that…
Thank you!
Questions?
Debate
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Scenario Discussion What could happen next?
Teacher - Shantal Intermediate English Group
Today's agenda
Word of the day
Objectives
Presentation and practice
Conversation activities
Closing
Phrase of the day!
There’s a chance that…
Example: There’s a chance that the team will need extra support during the transition.
Objectives
Today, we will analyze short workplace situations and rank possible outcomes from most likely to least likely using phrases to express certainty and uncertainty.
Video discussion
Objective: During the discussion, share your thoughts about the certainty or uncertainty of the following outcomes of the future of AI: Humans becoming more or less dependent on technology Negative or positive effects in work productivity Creating or losing jobs
Phrases to express certainty and uncertainty
1. High certainty (very confident predictions)
We're/I'm confident that... We're confident that we'll meet our quarterly targets. There's no doubt that... There's no doubt that we'll meet our quarterly targets.
Phrases to express certainty and uncertainty
2. Medium certainty (probable / likely)
There's a good chance that... There's a good chance that we'll meet our quarterly targets. It's likely that... It's likely that we'll meet our quarterly targets.
Phrases to express certainty and uncertainty
3. Low certainty (uncertain / possible)
It’s (highly) unlikely that… It's unlikely that we'll meet our quarterly targets. We/I doubt that… I doubt that we'll meet our quarterly targets.
Quiz time!
Quiz time!
Choose the best answer:
We have strong financial results this quarter. _______________ we’ll exceed our targets.
There’s a good chance that
We’re confident that
It’s unlikely that
Quiz time!
Choose the best answer:
We have strong financial results this quarter. _______________ we’ll exceed our targets.
There’s a good chance that
We’re confident that
It’s unlikely that
Quiz time!
Choose the best answer:
The client is still reviewing our proposal. _______________ they’ll accept it.
We’re confident that
I doubt that
There’s a good chance that
Quiz time!
Choose the best answer:
The client is still reviewing our proposal. _______________ they’ll accept it.
We’re confident that
I doubt that
There’s a good chance that
Quiz time!
Choose the best answer:
We don’t have enough resources to finish on time. _______________ we’ll meet the deadline.
I doubt that
It’s likely that
We’re confident that
Quiz time!
Choose the best answer:
We don’t have enough resources to finish on time. _______________ we’ll meet the deadline.
I doubt that
It’s likely that
We’re confident that
Discussion activity
Objective: Analyze the situation together as a team and decide what is the most likely outcome AND what should the company do?
Your company is facing unexpected budget cuts this quarter due to lower profits.
We're/I'm confident that... There's no doubt that... There's a good chance that... It's likely that... It’s (highly) unlikely that… We/I doubt that…
Roles Finance Manager(Goal - reducing costs quickly) Operations Manager (Goal - maintain productivity) Project Manager (Goal - not canceling important projects) HR Manager (Goal - avoid layoffs if possible) CEO (makes final decision)
Recap
Today, we learned to analyze short workplace situations and rank possible outcomes from most likely to least likely using phrases to express certainty and uncertainty.
We're/I'm confident that...There's no doubt that...
There's a good chance that... It's likely that...
It’s (highly) unlikely that… We/I doubt that…
Thank you!
Questions?
Debate
Write a great subtitle here to provide context
3.5k
72M
Even if you explain it orally later
You can present the figures this way...
With Genially templates, you can include visual resources to leave your audience speechless. You can also highlight a specific phrase or fact that sticks in your audience's memory and even embed external content that surprises: videos, photos, audio... Whatever you want!
What you read: interactivity and animation can make boring content fun. At Genially, we use AI (Awesome Interactivity) in all our designs, so you can level up with interactivity and turn your content into something that adds value and engages.
+ INFO
+ INFO
You can add additional content that excites your audience's brain: videos, images, links, interactivity... Whatever you want!
You can add additional content that excites your audience's brain: videos, images, links, interactivity... Whatever you want!
You can add additional content that excites your audience's brain: videos, images, links, interactivity... Whatever you want!
You can add additional content that excites your audience's brain: videos, images, links, interactivity... Whatever you want!
You can add additional content that excites your audience's brain: videos, images, links, interactivity... Whatever you want!
You can add additional content that excites your audience's brain: videos, images, links, interactivity... Whatever you want!
You can add additional content that excites your audience's brain: videos, images, links, interactivity... Whatever you want!
You can add additional content that excites your audience's brain: videos, images, links, interactivity... Whatever you want!
You can add additional content that excites your audience's brain: videos, images, links, interactivity... Whatever you want!
You can add additional content that excites your audience's brain: videos, images, links, interactivity... Whatever you want!
You can add additional content that excites your audience's brain: videos, images, links, interactivity... Whatever you want!
You can add additional content that excites your audience's brain: videos, images, links, interactivity... Whatever you want!
You can add additional content that excites your audience's brain: videos, images, links, interactivity... Whatever you want!
You can add additional content that excites your audience's brain: videos, images, links, interactivity... Whatever you want!
You can add additional content that excites your audience's brain: videos, images, links, interactivity... Whatever you want!
You can add additional content that excites your audience's brain: videos, images, links, interactivity... Whatever you want!
You can add additional content that excites your audience's brain: videos, images, links, interactivity... Whatever you want!
You can add additional content that excites your audience's brain: videos, images, links, interactivity... Whatever you want!
3.5k
Even if you explain it orally later
Pose a dramatic question; it is the essential ingredient for keeping the audience's attention. It is often posed subtly at the beginning of the story to intrigue the audience and is resolved at the end.
72M
You can present the figures this way...
Pose a dramatic question; it is the essential ingredient for keeping the audience's attention. It is usually posed subtly at the beginning of the story to intrigue the audience and is resolved at the end.