Tenses
Future predictions
Modals of probability
Climate change
Vocabulary
100

The tense we use when talking about habits and routines, things that are generally true, and states and feelings

Present Simple

100

The tense we use when talking about fixed plans

Present Continuous

100

We use this modal when we feel sure that something is true or think that it's the only realistic possibility

Must

100

This happens when Earth’s average temperature rises over time

Global warming

100

A person you live with

A housemate

200

The tense we use when talking about events that are happening now or around now, changing situations, and annoying habits

Present Continuous

200

We use this when talking about intentions and predictions that have present evidence

Be going to

200

Modals we use to say that we think something in the present or future is possible but we're not sure

Might, may, could

200

If the global temperature rises by this many degrees, it will have dire consequences

3 degrees

200

An extreme fear of something

A phobia

300

The tense we use when talking about general experiences, events that started in the past and are still currently happening, and events that just happened

Present Perfect

300

We use this word when we're not sure about something or less certain predictions

Might

300

We use this modal when talking about general possibility (smth sometimes happens or is capable of happening)

Can

300

The gas most responsible for human-caused climate change

CO2 (carbon dioxide)

300

A guess about the future

A prediction

400

The tense we use when talking about something that happened once or several times in the past, and something that was true for some time in the past

Past Simple

400

We use this word when talking about the future in general, or when we make a decision at the moment of speaking

Will

400

This is how we can tell a modal is being used to talk about a past event

Have (+ past participle)

400

Long periods without rain are called this

Drought

400

A written suggestion

A proposal

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