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Vocabulary 2 Chance can mean possibility or opportunity, but is
generally used less formally. Read these defi nitions
chance occasion opportunity BOE and complete the sentences below with chance,
possibility occasion, opportunity or possibility. Sometimes two
answers are possible.
1 Read these definitions. Then circle the correct

alternatives in italics in the sentences below.
chance
1 an occasion which allows something to be done; an opportunity
occasion
I’m afraid I didn’t get the chance to tell him the good news.
a particular time when something happens
Collocations
My sister’s wedding was a very special occasion.
Adjectives good, ideal, last, second, unexpected
Collocations
Verbs get, have, deserve, welcome, give someone, take, turn
Adjectives formal, historic, memorable, rare, solemn, special, unique
down + the chance
Verbs mark an occasion, rise to the occasion
Use the chance to do something
Use on one occasion, the occasion when + clause
2 likelihood; the level of possibility that something will happen
opportunity There’s an outside chance that I’ll have to go to Japan next week.
a situation in which it is possible to do something you want to do Collocations
I’m going to work in Hong Kong for a year. It’s a great opportunity. Adjectives fair, outside, realistic, reasonable, slim
Collocations Verbs be in with a chance / stand a chance of + -ing
Adjectives equal, excellent, golden, perfect, tremendous, welcome Use the chance of doing something, there’s a chance that +
Verbs have, lose, miss, seize, take + the opportunity, opportunity clause, by any chance, on the off chance, No chance!
+ arise/occur
Use the opportunity to do something, the opportunity for + If you don’t do well in your exams, you’ll have the
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to retake them next summer.
Our education system is based on the principle of
possibility equal .
a situation where something may or may not happen Have you ever considered the of
training to be a teacher?
There’s a defi nite possibility of a strike by train drivers next week.
Collocations If you go on working hard, you stand a good
Adjectives defi nite, distinct, real, remote, serious, slight, strong of getting into Harvard.
Your exams start on Monday, so this weekend is the
Verbs face, accept, rule out, recognise, ignore + the possibility
last you’ll have to revise.
Use the possibility of doing something [not possibility to do], I think there’s a real that I’ll get the
the possibility that + clause
grades I need.
We’re having a party to celebrate the end of our exams
Schools try to ensure that all students have an equal – it’ll be a great .
opportunity / possibility to succeed. Is there any that you could help me
On several occasions / opportunities recently the with my homework?
university has made changes to the syllabus without 3 Complete these sentences with your own words, then
consulting students. compare ideas with a partner.
If you study abroad, you should take every occasion /
opportunity to learn the language. I hope one day I’ll have the opportunity …
There’s a strong opportunity / possibility that you will Next year there’s a possibility that I’ll …
win one of the three available scholarships. Unfortunately, I have very little chance of ever …
Our graduation ceremony next week will be a very I hope the occasion never arises when I …
special opportunity / occasion.
According to the weather forecast, there’s a distinct
possibility / occasion of rain tomorrow.

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