مکالمه انگلیسی بین دو نفر با May & Might

Conversation 1

Man: Will you be in the office on Monday?
Woman: I will. Why?
Man: Do you think you’ll have time to help me?
Woman: I might. I have a lot to do that day, though.
Man: OK, I will check with you then. I may not even need you.
Woman: OK, let me know.

Conversation 2

Man: When will you retire?
Woman: I might retire this year.
Man: Really? So soon! What will you do with yourself?
Woman: I will probably travel for a year.
Man: And what will you do after that?
Woman: I’ll probably come home and take up golf!

Conversation 3

Woman: Have you seen this? You might like this.
Man: What is it?
Woman: It’s a watch that counts calories as you walk.
Man: Not sure why I might need this.
Woman: Well, you said you are on a diet! It might motivate you to walk more.
Man: Yeah, I suppose it might help me lose weight.
Woman: It may! You never know!

Answer these questions about the conversation.
1) What do they say about Monday?
a) They will not be in the office.
b) The man may or may not need help.

2) What will she do in retirement?
a) Play music
b) Play golf

3) What might the device make him do?
a) Eat less
b) Walk more

Answers
1=b
2=b
3=b

Modals of Probability – Grammar Notes
Point 1: Use will to show something is expected to come true.

(Q) Where will you go for vacation?
(A) I will go to Spain.
(N) I won’t go to Madrid, though.

(Q) Will you go to Barcelona?
(A) I will surely go there.
(N) I won’t have time.

Point 2: Use might for something that could happen.

(Q) Where will you go for vacation?
(A) I might go to France.
(N) I might not, though.

(Q) Will you see Sue in Paris?
(A) I might.
(N) I might not.

Point 3: Use may for something that could happen.

(Q) What will you do tonight?
(A) I may just stay home.
(N) I may not do anything.

(Q) Will you be home tomorrow?
(A) I may.
(N) I may not.

Point 4: Use will probably for something that is likely to happen.

(Q) What will you have for dinner?
(A) I’ll probably have chicken.
(N) I probably won’t eat.

(Q) Will you have time to see me?
(A) I probably will.
(N) I probably won’t.