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<!-- (Audio) Tom: If they get new investors, it might help, but it doesn't look likely. -->

--instructions--

Listen to the audio and answer the question below.

--questions--

--text--

What does Tom think about getting new investors?

--answers--

It doesn't seem possible or probable.


It is guaranteed to happen.

--feedback--

Doesn't look likely suggests the opposite — it means something is improbable, not certain.


It will definitely fail.

--feedback--

Doesn't look likely means it's improbable, but not a guaranteed failure.


It seems highly probable.

--feedback--

Tom's phrase means the opposite — he believes it is not very probable.

--video-solution--

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--explanation--

The phrase doesn't look likely means that something seems improbable or unlikely to happen. For example:

  • It doesn't look likely that we'll finish the project on time. - It seems improbable that the deadline will be met.

  • With this weather, it doesn't look likely that we'll have a picnic today. - The rain or bad weather makes a picnic seem improbable.

Tom uses this phrase to emphasize the low probability of securing new investors, even though it might help if it did happen.

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