The sentence "People who buy more tickets are more likely to win the lottery" explains the idea that if someone buys many lottery tickets, their chances of winning increase. This doesn’t mean they will win, but it is more probable. The structure uses a comparison of likelihood (how probable something is) and the phrase “more likely” is very useful when talking about chances or possibilities.
Examples:
Students who study more are more likely to pass the test.
People who sleep well are more likely to feel happy.
Drivers who go slowly are more likely to be safe.
This sentence helps learners express probability and comparisons.
GRAMMAR
Focus: Use of comparatives and present simple for habits and general truths.
Structure:
People who + verb (present simple) + are more likely to + base verb
Examples:
People who eat vegetables are more likely to stay healthy.
Children who read often are more likely to improve their vocabulary.
We can also use less likely:
People who don’t exercise are less likely to feel energetic.
Use of comparatives:
more likely → greater chance
less likely → smaller chance
VOCABULARY
Lottery – a game where people buy tickets to win money
Ticket – a small paper that shows you entered a game, event, or transport
Win – to get something because of luck or effort
Chance – the possibility that something will happen
Buy – to get something by paying money
More likely – having a higher possibility
Less likely – having a lower possibility
Player – a person who takes part in a game
Prize – something you get when you win
Money – coins or paper used to buy things
USEFUL EXPRESSIONS
I hope I win the lottery.
Do you think you’ll win?
More tickets, more chances!
It’s all about luck.
I never win anything!
I’m feeling lucky today.
It’s just a game of chance.
Let’s try our luck.
How many tickets did you buy?
Someone has to win, right?
SENTENCES
Positive:
People who buy more tickets are more likely to win the lottery.
She always buys five tickets.
Negative:
He doesn’t believe in the lottery.
People who don’t play are less likely to win.
Questions:
Do you buy lottery tickets?
Are people more likely to win if they buy more?
Answers:
Yes, I buy them every week.
No, I don’t think it helps.
CONVERSATION
Carlos: Did you hear? Someone in our town won the lottery!
Anna: Really? That’s amazing! How many tickets did they buy?
Carlos: Ten! People who buy more tickets are more likely to win, I guess.
Anna: I usually just buy one. I don’t want to spend too much.
Carlos: I understand. But sometimes I feel lucky, so I buy a few more.
Anna: Well, you never know. Maybe next time, you’ll be the winner.
Carlos: Maybe! Are you going to buy a ticket this week?
Anna: I think I will. Just one. I’ll try my luck.
Long READING
Marta always dreamed of winning the lottery. Every Saturday, she went to the local shop to buy a ticket. For many years, she only bought one. One day, her friend told her, “People who buy more tickets are more likely to win.”
So, Marta decided to try something new. That week, she bought five tickets. She felt excited, but she didn’t expect to win. On Sunday morning, she turned on the radio and listened to the lottery numbers. To her surprise, one of her numbers matched all the winning numbers.
She couldn’t believe it. She called her family and screamed with joy. She had won a big prize! Marta was happy, not just because of the money, but because she followed her instinct and took a small chance.
Questions:
What did Marta do every Saturday?
How many tickets did she usually buy?
What did her friend tell her?
What happened after she bought five tickets?
How did Marta feel after winning?
Answers:
She bought a lottery ticket.
Only one.
That people who buy more tickets are more likely to win.
One of her tickets won the prize.
She felt surprised and very happy.
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