Have a go — no notes, and don't worry about getting it perfect first time.
You already know one way to guess about the future. Complete this sentence:
"I'm not sure, but I think it rain later — the sky's gone grey."
Have a go out loud: say two guesses about what's going to happen this weekend — yours or a friend's. Use "might" for both.
Ana: Any plans for Saturday?
Jonas: Not really — we might go to the market, or we might just stay in. Depends on the weather. Honestly, I wish I had more time off — this week's been non-stop.
Look again at what Jonas says. First he talks about Saturday — a plan he isn't sure about yet. Then he says something completely different: "I wish I had more time off." Is that about the future, or about right now? Say your idea out loud before you check.
For guesses about now or later, when you're not 100% sure.
Three guesses you might hear from a friend:
Before you check: where does the "guessing word" sit in each sentence — right at the start, or tucked in the middle?
"Probably" slots in between "will" and the main verb — it never jumps to the end or the start when you're using "will".
Rebuild each guess using the word given. Keep the guessing word in its natural place.
1. You think your neighbour is out — her car isn't there, but you're not certain.
Say it with probably: "She out — her car's gone."
2. You have an idea for the weekend, but you want to sound gentle, not pushy.
Suggest it with perhaps: " take the bikes out on Sunday?"
3. Your friend asks if the shop is open on Sundays. You're fairly confident it isn't, but not 100%.
Answer with might: "I'm not sure, but it open on Sundays."
Think about next weekend — nothing fixed yet. Say three guesses about what you'll do, mixing "might", "probably" and "perhaps": "I might...", "I'll probably...", "Perhaps I'll..."
For daydreaming about how things are right now — not a guess, not the future, just wishing today were different.
Three everyday daydreams:
Look at "had", "wasn't", "knew". Are these past events, or something else? Say your idea before you check.
Same complaint, softer, more natural — and notice: no "don't" survives inside the wish. "I wish I had" (not "I wish I didn't have not" or any negative copy of the original).
1. You share a flat with three other people and it drives you mad.
Say the wish: "I wish I alone."
2. You can't cook at all, and you're a bit embarrassed about it.
Say the wish: "I wish I how to cook."
3. Your town has no swimming pool, and you'd love one nearby.
Say it with if only: "If only there a swimming pool near here."
Think about your everyday life — your home, your job, your routine. Say three things you wish were different right now, starting each one "I wish I..." or "If only...".
Time to mix guesses and daydreams in one real conversation. It's your turn to talk.
A friend asks what your plans are for next month — something not decided yet (a trip, a course, moving flat, a change at work). Nothing needs to be true; invent it if nothing comes to mind.
Talk about it out loud for one minute. Try to include:
Write a short message (3–5 sentences) to that same friend about your plans and how you're feeling about them. Use both patterns from today — the checker will tell you which ones it finds.
Real life doesn't sort guesses from daydreams for you. Here everything is mixed — you decide.
Each sentence has one grammar mistake. Rewrite the whole sentence correctly.
1. "It will maybe rain this afternoon, so take an umbrella."
2. "I wish I have a garden — this flat has no outside space at all."
3. "The train might to be late — there's engineering work this weekend."
4. "I wish I would have more free time in the evenings — work takes over everything."
5. You're not certain at all whether your sister will call tonight — could go either way. "She ___ call tonight, or she might just text instead."
6. You've wanted a dog for years, but your flat doesn't allow pets — that's just how things are today. "___ a dog, but my landlord doesn't allow pets."
One-minute challenge: imagine you're catching up with an old friend on the phone. Say two guesses about your plans this year and two things you wish were different about your life right now. Use the timer above if you like the pressure.
1. A form you knew before today — complete it: "You book tickets before the concert — they always sell out." (a strong obligation, not a guess)
2. Say it out loud: what's the difference between "will" and "going to" when you talk about the future? Give one example sentence with each.
3. You're not sure if the shop's still open, but you think it probably is. Say it: "The shop still open — it's only six."
4. You'd love to speak French fluently, but you don't — that's just true right now. Say the wish: "I wish I French fluently."
5. You're gently suggesting an idea to a colleague, not pushing it. Say it: " move the meeting to Thursday instead?"
Which practice helped you most today — fixing the mistakes, choosing the right form, or the speaking tasks? Say why you think that one worked for you.
At the start we said: talk about an uncertain future and an imperfect present. Tick what's true: