Put these phrases into the correct position on the scale of probability.
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When we make financial predictions, we can feel sure or unsure about them. Look at the scale of probability which shows different levels of certainty. Match the phrases of exercise 2.31.
Business Communication. Scale of probability
| 1. | 100% | Certainty (обязательно) | I'm sure/certain that share prices will (definitely) rise. |
| 2. | 75% |  Probability (вероятно, должно быть)
| It's likely that share prices will increase. Share prices must increase. Share prices should increase. |
| 3. | 50% | Possibility (возможно) | Share prices may/might increase. |
| 4. | 25% |  Improbability (навряд ли, маловероятно)
| It's (very) unlikely that share prices will increase. Share prices are unlikely to increase. |
| 5. | 0% | Impossibility (не может быть) | I'm sure/certain that share prices (definitely) won't increase. Share prices can't increase |
| a. Profits will definitely rise. b. Profits may rise. с. Profits are unlikely to rise. d. I'm sure that profits will rise. e. It's likely that profits will rise. | f. Profits might rise. g. I'm certain that share prices won't rise. h. It's unlikely that profits will rise. i. Profits should rise. j. I'm certain that profits will rise. |
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