Bem-vindo à aula sobre “Speculating”. Nesta lição, você aprenderá sobre como especular, utilizando várias estruturas gramaticais e vocabulário apropriado. Vamos cobrir os conceitos mais comuns e como aplicá-los em diferentes contextos.
Especulando
Especular envolve fazer suposições ou previsões sobre algo com base em informações incompletas ou indícios. Aqui estão algumas estratégias importantes para especular:
- Usar modais de dedução: Palavras como “might”, “could”, “must”, “may”, “can’t” são úteis para expressar diferentes graus de certeza.
- Expressões de incerteza: “It’s possible that”, “There’s a chance that”, “It could be that”.
- Considerar diferentes possibilidades: Apresentar várias explicações ou cenários possíveis.
- Utilizar palavras de suposição: “Perhaps”, “Maybe”, “Possibly”.
- Justificar a especulação: Dar razões ou indícios que apoiem sua especulação.
Exemplos de Frases Especulando
- Usando modais: She might be at work right now.
- Expressões de incerteza: It’s possible that they will arrive late.
- Considerando possibilidades: He could be on vacation, or he might have moved to another city.
- Palavras de suposição: Perhaps it will rain tomorrow.
- Justificando a especulação: He must be the manager, considering how he handled the meeting.
Exercícios
Parte 1: Complete as Frases usando Modais de Dedução
- She ____ be at work right now. (might)
- They ____ have missed the bus. (could)
- He ____ be tired after such a long trip. (must)
- It ____ rain later today. (may)
- She ____ be the new teacher, but I’m not sure. (might)
Parte 2: Use Expressões de Incerteza
- ____, they will arrive late. (It’s possible that)
- ____, he is the one who left the door open. (There’s a chance that)
- ____, she forgot about the meeting. (It could be that)
- ____, they didn’t hear the alarm. (It’s possible that)
- ____, he is working from home today. (There’s a chance that)
Parte 3: Considere Diferentes Possibilidades
- He could be on vacation, or he ____ to another city. (might have moved)
- She might be studying, or she ____ a nap. (could be taking)
- They may be lost, or they ____ the wrong address. (might have gotten)
- He could be busy, or he ____ your message. (may not have seen)
- She might be planning a surprise, or she ____ forget to tell us. (could have)
Parte 4: Utilize Palavras de Suposição
- ____ it will rain tomorrow. (Perhaps)
- ____ they will come to the party. (Maybe)
- ____ he is the new manager. (Possibly)
- ____ she will call you later. (Maybe)
- ____ we will find a solution soon. (Perhaps)
Parte 5: Justifique a Especulação
- He ____ the manager, considering how he handled the meeting. (must be)
- She ____ tired, based on how much she has been working lately. (must be)
- They ____ on vacation, seeing as their house is empty. (might be)
- He ____ the culprit, given the evidence against him. (could be)
- She ____ the best candidate, looking at her qualifications. (must be)
Respostas
Parte 1: Complete as Frases usando Modais de Dedução
- might
- could
- must
- may
- might
Parte 2: Use Expressões de Incerteza
- It’s possible that
- There’s a chance that
- It could be that
- It’s possible that
- There’s a chance that
Parte 3: Considere Diferentes Possibilidades
- might have moved
- could be taking
- might have gotten
- may not have seen
- could have
Parte 4: Utilize Palavras de Suposição
- Perhaps
- Maybe
- Possibly
- Maybe
- Perhaps
Parte 5: Justifique a Especulação
- must be
- must be
- might be
- could be
- must be
