!Unit 7 Evaluating ideas (vocabulary to talk about the future) Flashcards
PROMPT: AI tools are highly likely to become increasingly more intelligent in the foreseeable future.
WORD: CHANCES
REFORMULATION: _ and more intelligent in the foreseeable future.
Chances are, AI tools will be getting more and more intelligent in the foreseeable future.
PROMPT: It’s quite possible that in the future, more countries will prioritize space exploration and even establish colonies on other planets.
WORD: LIKELY
REFORMULATION: Colonizing other planets _ more countries in the upcoming decades.
Colonizing other planets is likely to become a priority for more countries in the upcoming decades.
or: will likely become
PROMPT: After studying the new traffic management system, I believe it’s highly likely that this innovation will help reduce accidents.
WORD: CHANCES
REFORMULATION: After studying the new traffic management system, I think _ reducing accidents.
After studying the new traffic management system, I think сhances are, this innovation will help in/with reducing accidents.
PROMPT:
The future of print media in the digital age remains uncertain.
WORD:
GO
REFORMULATION:
When it comes to the future of print media in the digital age, ….
When it comes to the future of print media in the digital age, it could go either way.
PROMPT: A: So what do you think? What cinema technology will become mainstream next?
B: I honestly have zero idea.
WORD: GUESS
REFORMULATION:
1) Your …
2) It’s …
Your guess is as good as mine.
or
It’s anyone’s guess.
PROMPT: Remote work is bound to become even more prevalent in the years to come.
WORD: likelihood
REFORMULATION: _ become even more prevalent in the years to come.
In all likelihood, remote work will become even more prevalent in the years to come.
You know, at first glance, it seems really innovative. It might be just what we need to shake things _ b_ (= change something).
You know, at first glance, it seems really innovative. It might be just what we need to shake things up a bit.
W_ m_ much o_ a_ difference (= ничего особо не измениит) in the grand scheme of things, if you ask me.
Wouldn’t make much of a difference in the grand scheme /ɡrænd skiːm/ of things, if you ask me.
It’s a neat idea, sure, but I’m not c_ it’ll change m_ (= I don’t think).
It’s a neat idea, sure, but I’m not convinced it’ll change much.
/kənˈvɪnst/
Это просто рекламный трюк! Это не реальная жизнь!
(gimm…)
It’s just an advertising gimmick. It’s not real life!
/ˈɡɪmɪk/
For many kids, computers are indeed скорее отвлечение, чем a learning opportunity.
For many kids, computers are indeed more of a distraction than a learning opportunity.
/dɪˈstrækʃn/
It’s l_ _ many would pause for a moment to enjoy the sudden appearance of the art.
(= probable or expected)
It’s likely that many would pause for a moment to enjoy the sudden appearance of the art.
Не удивлюсь, если if this trend caught on globally in the next few years.
It wouldn’t surprise me if this trend caught on globally in the next few years.
It wouldn’t surprise me if this trend c_ o_ globally in the next few years.
(= if it became fashionable or popular)
It wouldn’t surprise me if this trend caught on globally in the next few years.
In places with frequent rain, the art _ b_ _ become a common sight.
(= certain or extremely likely to happen, наверняка станет)
In places with frequent rain, the art is bound to become a common sight.
It’s q_ p_ _ after seeing it a few times, some people might just walk past without noticing.
(= вполне возможно, что)
It’s quite possible that after seeing it a few times, some people might just walk past without noticing. -
_’_ d_ _ _ wh_ this is l_ _ become a major trend in cities.
(= трудно сказать, велика ли вероятность, что…)
It’s difficult to say whether this is likely to become a major trend in cities.
There’s _ w_ the effect would remain the same after someone’s seen it multiple times.
(= этого точно не произойдет)
There’s no way the effect would remain the same after someone’s seen it multiple times.
Honestly, your g_ _ _ g_ _ m_. Art trends can be so unpredictable!
(= I have no way of knowing exactly what happened or what will happen, я знаю не больше вашего)
Honestly, your guess is as good as mine. Art trends can be so unpredictable!
It’s difficult to say whether this is likely to become a major trend in cities. _‘_ s_ _ c_ _ e_ w_.
(= я бы сказал, что события могут принять любой оборот)
It’s difficult to say whether this is likely to become a major trend in cities. I’d say it could go either way.
/ˈaɪ.ðər/ OR /ˈiː.ðər/
очень маловероятно, что… = велика вероятность, что не…
It’s h_ u_ _ such an innovative idea would go unnoticed. People would certainly talk about it.
It’s highly unlikely that such an innovative idea would go unnoticed. People would certainly talk about it.
скорее всего
Ch_ _, people would be more surprised to see it in a desert city than somewhere like Seattle.
Chances are, people would be more surprised to see it in a desert city than somewhere like Seattle.
A: We have to get out of here right now. Any suggestion on which way to go next?
B: _ g_ _ _ g_ _ m_.
(= I have no idea, just like you)
A: We have to get out of here right now. Any suggestion on which way to go next?
B: Your guess is as good as mine.
Suddenly our crazy flavours c_ o_ (= became fashionable and popular) and the whole thing just took off (= все понеслось, стало набирать обороты).
Suddenly our crazy flavours caught on and the whole thing just took off.
“События могут принять любой оборот”
“It could go either way.
/ˈaɪ.ðər/ OR /ˈiː.ðər/
If I remove it, I’m simply removing a dead organ and вероятнее всего Tracy will lead a normal, healthy life.
If I remove it, I’m simply removing a dead organ and in all likelihood Tracy will lead a normal, healthy life.
