Question

2 KEY PHRASES Read the Speaking Strategy

and complete the phrases with the words

below.

appears as be can't certain like must

say seems to wrong

Speculating and deducing

1 He's yawning, so he

2 She's laughing, so she

3 He may/might/could.

4 It looks

5 The photo

6 She looks

9 I might be

10 The boy.

be tired or bored.

be sad.

lonely.

if ...

to show (a living room).

a (nice person).

7 Judging by (their expressions), I'd

8 I can't be

but...

______ that ...

but...

be (accusing him of something)

6

Answer 1

1. He's yawning, so he **must be tired or bored**.
2. She's laughing, so she **can't be sad**.
3. He may/might/could **be lonely**.
4. It looks **like**...
5. The photo **appears to show a living room**.
6. She looks **like a nice person**.
7. Judging by their expressions, I'd **say that**...
8. I can't be **certain**, but...
9. I might be **wrong**, but...
10. The boy **seems to be accusing him of something**.