Share Group 2: Speculating about future changes - Unit 2
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Sorry, Ali, I'm in a meeting right now. I _ (call) you back in 20 minutes.
’ll call
We think we _ (roll) out the changes in our management structure over the next year.
’ll be rolling
- Sorry, but the video link's down. - Never mind, I _ (give) the presentation on my own.
’ll give
You _ (listen) to me for over an hour by then, so at that point I _ (take) any questions.
’ll have been listening - ’ll take
You _ (learn) about your annual bonuses on 5 April, all being well.
’ll learn / are going to
Henry _ (speak) to everyone in the room by the end of the evening, I think. He's such a networker.
will have spoken
Their shares _ (yield) a decent dividend, given past form.
will yield / should yield
It _ (be worth) finding out why they turned down the offer.
might / could / would be worth
Rephrase: It's likely that the consultants will suggest merging the departments. (probably)
The consultants will probably suggest merging the departments.
Rephrase: I'm sure they'll deliver the stock on time. (almost certainly)
They’ll almost certainly deliver the stock on time.
Rephrase: The management will ask our opinion before making the changes. (bound)
The management is bound to ask our opinion before making the changes.
Rephrase: The tax changes might well turn investors away. (probable)
It’s probable that the tax changes will turn investors away.
Rephrase: I've got to go now, but I'll probably see you at the launch party later. (good chance)
I’ve got to go now, but there’s a good chance I’ll see you at the launch party later.
Rephrase: The training course probably won't be useful. (unlikely)
The training course is unlikely to be useful. / It’s unlikely that the training course will be useful.
Rephrase: We think the CEO will make an announcement at the dinner. (expected)
The CEO is expected to make an announcement at the dinner. /It’s expected that the CEO will make an announcement at the dinner.
Rephrase: They may need more identification than a credit card. (perhaps)
They’ll perhaps need more identification than a credit card. / Perhaps they’ll need more identification than a credit card.
