Speculations about the future | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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Degrees of certainty, Future.

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Analysts think the group probably won't boost sales to €5 bn this year. (unlikely that)

It is / It's unlikely that the group will boost sales to €5 bn this year.

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Our volume and pricing is likely to continue to fall. (will probably)

Our volume and pricing will probably continue to fall.

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No one is going to lose their job. (guaranteed)

People are guaranteed not to lose their jobs.

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It's unlikely that the competition will be as successful as us. (unlikely to)

The competition is unlikely to be as successful as us.

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We're going to sign a sponsorship deal very soon. (about to)

We`re about to sign a sponsorship deal.

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There probably won’t be a major financial crisis in my country within the next ten years. (unlikely that)

It's unlikely that there will be major financial crisis in my country within the next ten years.

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No one knows if the prices of petrol are to increase any time soon. (guess)

It`s anyone`s guess whether the prices of petrol will increase any time soon.

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The company has been in talks with several teams and it is likely to sign a new sponsorship deal with a major sports team. (probably)

The company has been in talks with several teams and it will probably sign a new sponsorship deal with a major sports team.

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Adidas won't boost profitability in the next quarter. (highly unlikely)

Adidas is highly unlikely to boost profitability in the next quarter. / It`s higly unlikely that Adidas will boost profiability.

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The company is definitely not going to boost profitability in the next quarter. (by no means)

It`s by no means certain that the company will boost profitability in the next quarter.

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The company will surely increase its revenue next year. (bound)

The company is bound to increase its revenue next year.

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The company may meet its sales goals this quarter, but it may not. (may well)

The company may well meet its sales goals this quarter but it may well not.

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The new marketing team will definitely boost brand recognition. (certain that)

It is certain that the new marketing team will boost brand recognition.

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The shareholders are unlikely to approve the proposed merger between the two companies. (unlikely that)

It is unlikely that the shareholders will approve the proposed merger between the two companies.

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