1. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first, using the word in bold.

1. I definitely wouldn't do that. (chance)
There is no chance of me doing that.

2. I really don't think he will go there. (doubt)
I doubt he will go there.

3. I expect she will take the job. (surprised)
I wouldn't be surprised if she took the job.

4. It's possible that we will move house. (suppose)
I suppose we might move house.

5. That's sure to be better. (bound)
That's bound to be better.

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2a. Complete the conversation with the missing words.

A: I read this article the other day which said that as robots can do more and more for us, we will have a lot more leisure time in the future. I 1. suppose it might happen. What do you think?

B: Er, well, I think robots and other machines are 2. bound to do more and more of our housework. That's been happening for a long time. A hundred years ago, it took about four hours to wash a load of clothes.

A: Really? Now you just pop it in the machine.

B: Exactly, but I 3. doubt that it will mean we get more leisure time. I 4. suppose we'll just spend more time on our jobs.

A: Oh, there's no 5. chance of me doing that. I spend enough time at work already!

B: Hmm. I wouldn't be 6. surprised if it happened.

Original: I definitely wouldn't do that. chance
Completed: There is no chance of me doing that.
Explanation: The word 'chance' is used to express the improbability of the action happening, aligning with the original statement's certainty about not doing it.
Original: I really don't think he will go there. doubt
Completed: I doubt he will go there.
Explanation: 'Doubt' is used here to convey skepticism about his likelihood of going there, which matches the original statement.
Original: I expect she will take the job. surprised
Completed: I wouldn't be surprised if she took the job.
Explanation: The phrase 'wouldn't be surprised' expresses the expectation that she is likely to take the job, in line with the original sentence.
Original: It's possible that we will move house. suppose
Completed: I suppose we might move house.
Explanation: 'Suppose' is used to express the possibility of moving, similar to the original sentence's implication of possibility.
Original: That's sure to be better. bound
Completed: That's bound to be better.
Explanation: 'Bound' is used to indicate certainty that it will be better, which reflects the same idea as 'sure'.

For the conversation, the missing words complete the dialogue by framing reactions to future possibilities, expressing skepticism, and personal reflections on work-life balance relative to technological advancements:

A: I read this article the other day which said that as robots can do more and more for us, we will have a lot more leisure time in the future. I 1. suppose it might happen. What do you think?

B: Er, well, I think robots and other machines are 2. bound to do more and more of our housework. That's been happening for a long time. A hundred years ago, it took about four hours to wash a load of clothes.

A: Really? Now you just pop it in the machine.

B: Exactly, but I 3. doubt that it will mean we get more leisure time. I 4. suppose we'll just spend more time on our jobs.

A: Oh, there's no 5. chance of me doing that. I spend enough time at work already!

B: Hmm. I wouldn't be 6. surprised if it happened.

Explanation: This conversation involves the use of these expressions of probability and expectation to discuss the impact of robotics on leisure time and work.