Hedging & Speculation — Ireland's Budget at a Crossroads
Grammar: Language of hedging and speculation (modals: will, would, may, likely)
Free ESL grammar exercise on hedging & speculation themed around ireland's budget at a crossroads. Printable worksheet from classplan.ai.
What's on this worksheet
A Business English ESL grammar exercise on money, practising language of hedging and speculation (modals: will, would, may, likely). The worksheet has a short reading excerpt, a grammar reference and graded practice items.
From the reading
Harris warned that by 2050, Ireland's age profile will resemble Italy's or Japan's today. He argued the economy is likely to become more diversified, but that a single policy shift in Washington could reshape finances overnight.
Grammar
- will — firm prediction
- Use will for confident forecasts. By 2050, growth will be lower. Strong commitment to a future state.
- would — conditional
- Use would for hypothetical outcomes. A policy shift would reshape finances overnight. Depends on an implied condition.
Sample items
- Ireland ______ continue investing in its sovereign wealth fund to prepare for an ageing population.
- By 2050, the burden on working taxpayers ______ be significantly heavier than it is today.
- A shift in US trade policy ______ affect Ireland's corporation tax revenues almost immediately.
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