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# Business decisions: expressing certainty and probability
- URL: https://www.lessonpills.com/expressing-degrees-certainty-probability-business-decisions/
- Published: 2026-06-30T03:34:14.000Z
- Updated: 2026-07-13T05:45:55.000Z
- Description: Business decisions — a B2 English lesson. Practise expressing degrees of certainty and expand vocabulary for professional communication.
- Author: Lessonpills
- Tags: B1, Business, Grammar, Practical English, Audio, Premium

## Summary

This 90-minute ESL lesson for **B2** learners explores **Business decisions: expressing certainty and probability** through a real audio recording. Across 9 interactive exercises, you'll develop listening comprehension, vocabulary, speaking skills — all built around authentic English content.

**What you'll practise:**

- **5 key vocabulary items** with definitions and usage notes
- Gap-fill and cloze exercises to test vocabulary in context
- Matching exercise to connect terms with their meanings
- A reading passage to practise newly learned language

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## Lesson activities (9 exercises)

Each exercise builds on the previous one. Work through them in order for the best learning experience.

1. **Warm-up** — Discussion questions to activate what you already know about the topic.
2. **Reading** — Read a short passage on the topic and answer comprehension questions.
3. **Comprehension** — Answer questions to check your understanding of the main ideas and supporting details.
4. **Vocabulary** — Learn key words and expressions from the audio recording, with definitions and usage notes.
5. **True / False** — Test your detailed understanding — decide if each statement matches the source.
6. **Fill the gaps** — Complete sentences with the correct vocabulary. Drag and drop or type your answers.
7. **Multiple choice** — Choose the correct answer from four options — testing comprehension and language use.
8. **Matching** — Connect words, phrases, or concepts to their correct counterparts.
9. **Discussion** — Reflect on the topic and share your opinions using the language you've learned.

## Vocabulary

This lesson introduces **5 key terms** drawn directly from the audio recording:

- **A safe bet** — something that is very likely to happen, succeed, or be true.
- **To have reservations about (something)** — to feel doubt or have concerns about a plan or idea.
- **In all likelihood** — a more formal way to say 'very probably'.
- **To hedge your bets** — to reduce your risk of loss by supporting more than one possible outcome or having a backup plan.
- **A foregone conclusion** — a result that is so certain to happen that it can be predicted in advance.

## Grammar

This lesson includes a grammar focus with clear explanations and practice exercises.

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