SEMAINE 27 – JOUR 2 Vocabulary + Listening
INTRODUCTION
Aujourd’hui, tu vas :
✅ enrichir ton vocabulaire sur les probabilités
✅ apprendre à exprimer différents degrés de certitude
✅ améliorer ta compréhension orale
✅ préparer ton expression écrite et orale
LISTENING DU JOUR
Listening Comprehension
Watch the video, then answer the questions.
Instructions
- You can watch the video only 3 times.
- Questions stay hidden until you click the button.
- Read carefully and choose the best answer.
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Quick tip
The video is about Stephen Covey’s 7 habits, so the questions focus on the habits, their order, and their meaning.
This activity is designed for mobile and desktop screens.
Listening Questions
1. What is the main topic of the video?
2. What is Habit 1?
3. “Be proactive” means:
4. What is Habit 2?
5. Habit 3 is about:
6. What is Habit 4?
7. Habit 5 is:
8. Habit 6 encourages:
9. Habit 7 is:
10. “Sharpen the saw” is mainly about:
COURS ET EXERCICE D'APPLICATION
MODALS OF PROBABILITY
Vocabulary & Usage
In English, we use specific modal verbs to say how sure we are that something is true or will happen. These are called modals of probability (or modals of deduction). Each modal expresses a different degree of certainty, from "almost 100% sure" to "almost impossible".
| Modal | Degree of Certainty | Example |
|---|---|---|
| must | Very high (~95%) – strong positive deduction | He must be exhausted after that long flight. |
| will / 'll | Very high – confident prediction | The shop will be closed on Sunday. |
| should / ought to | High (~70%) – expectation | The package should arrive by Friday. |
| may / might / could | Medium (~40-50%) – uncertain possibility | She might know the answer. |
| may not / might not | Medium – negative possibility | He might not come to the meeting. |
| can't / couldn't | Very low (~0%) – strong negative deduction | That can't be true — I just saw her yesterday. |
Deduction (must / can't): "The lights are off and the car is gone — they must be out." / "That can't be his car, his is red."
Possibility (might / may / could): "I'm not sure, but she might be the new manager." / "It could rain later."
Expectation (should): "We left early, so we should arrive on time."
Possibility (might / may / could): "I'm not sure, but she might be the new manager." / "It could rain later."
Expectation (should): "We left early, so we should arrive on time."
💡 Memory Tip: Think of a thermometer of certainty — must / will are at the top (hot, almost sure), should is warm (likely), might / may / could are lukewarm (50/50), and can't / couldn't is at the bottom (cold, impossible).
🎯 Coach Assoa's Advice: Don't just memorize the words — practice attaching a percentage to each one in your mind. When you speak, ask yourself "How sure am I really?" before choosing your modal. This habit will make your English sound far more natural and precise.
10 questions • Time limit: 15 minutes
Application Exercise — Modals of Probability
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