Do you know how to express probability in English? Probably, just in case, let's practice with some basic expressions.

In the second part, we will practice fluency with a short mini-story of questions and answers.

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Very good. When we talk, we usually say things that are true, or at least we believe them to be true. For example,

it's a cold day. But we can also say things that we don't know 100% if they are true.

In today's episode, we will learn some phrases and words used to express probability.

I'm sure you already know some of these expressions,

and seeing them with some examples will help you

consolidate them. The key is to hear them in context and over time repeating them several times.

Don't try to learn them all in one day. Since these expressions are used a lot,

it will be easy to remember and use them. Imagine the following situation. Someone doesn't know

where the keys are.

Example.

Where are the keys?

I have to go out and I can't find them.

They might be in the room.

They may be in the room.

Or they could be in the room. See, they might, may, or could be in the room, indicates an assumption, a certain probability. You think they are with some probability in the room when you say they might, they may,

or they could be in the room.

Note that if you say they are in the room, this means that you know for sure that they are there.

But if you say they might, they may, they could be in the room, then it's a probability.

Let's learn how to make guesses about the past.

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