Making Predictions - Functional Language
Practise making predictions at A2–B1 level with useful phrase patterns and short situation-based responses. A separate page of suggested answers supports checking and discussion of other appropriate responses.
What’s in the worksheet?
- Useful phrase patterns
- Situation-based response practice
- Space for written responses
- Suggested answers on page 2
Predict a future outcome while making the degree of confidence audible.
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Page 1 of 2 · A4 printable PDF
Page 2 of 2 · Answer key · A4 printable PDF
A simple way to teach it
Before the lesson
Give learners page 1; use the suggested answers on page 2 after they have written and compared their own responses.
- Compare will and is going to in the models, then notice probably, definitely and maybe.
- Write predictions about rain, exams, a concert, a new job and the other situations.
- Explain the clue behind one prediction and soften a version that sounds more certain than the evidence allows.
Support and extension
Offer will plus base-verb frames. Extend with a reason or a ten-year transport scenario. These are predictions, not guaranteed outcomes: effort does not ensure an exam result or match win, and alternative forecasts are acceptable.
Suggested approach. Adjust the pace and number of questions to suit your class.
