curriculum/challenges/english/blocks/learn-how-to-use-modal-verbs/67d599679bb7ba48f5ce25ad.md
Listen to the audio and answer the question below.
James isn't sure what is most likely. What would he say?
It's hard to say.
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We will definitely have a smooth deployment.
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James is uncertain, so he wouldn't make such a strong prediction.
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It's hard to say means that something is difficult to predict or uncertain. For example:
Person 1: Do you think the project will be finished on time?
Person 2: It's hard to say. It depends on how fast we solve the issues. - The completion time is uncertain because of possible delays.
James uses this phrase because he doesn't know for sure what will happen, but he suggests possible outcomes.
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