Speaking: Functional Language B2 - Lesson 5: Expressing Degrees of Certainty & Doubt

B2

Certainty & Doubt

ការបង្ហាញភាពច្បាស់លាស់ និងការសង្ស័យ

🎯 Objective / គោលបំណង:

Stop saying just "I think." Use precise language to show exactly how sure you are (100%, 50%, or 10%).

💬 Scenario: The Project Deadline

Boss "The launch is next week. Will the software be ready?"

You (The Optimist) 100% Sure
"Oh, absolutely. It's bound to be ready. I have no doubt about it."

You (The Realist) 75% Sure
"Chances are it will be fine. It's highly likely we'll finish, but we might need overtime."

You (The Skeptic) 20% Sure
"Honestly? I'm skeptical. It's highly unlikely we can fix all the bugs in time."

The Certainty Thermometer

🔥 100% - Positive ច្បាស់លាស់

"There is no doubt in my mind." "I am convinced that..." "It is bound to happen."

⚖️ 75% - Likely ទំនងជា

"Chances are it will work." "It's highly likely that..." "I suspect that..."

❄️ 20% - Doubtful សង្ស័យ / មិនទំនង

"I'm skeptical about that." "It's highly unlikely." "I have my doubts."

Select the Right Phrase

Situation: You see dark clouds and thunder. You are very sure it will rain.

What do you say?

A. "It's unlikely to rain."

B. "It's bound to rain."

C. "I suspect it might rain."

Situation: A colleague says they can finish a 1-week job in 1 hour. You don't believe them.

What do you say?

A. "I'm skeptical about that."

B. "There's no doubt."