[Unit 7] Predicting the future Flashcards
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.
_ b_ they’d take out their phones to snap a picture!
(= уверен; готов спорить, что)
I bet they’d take out their phones to snap a picture!
It _‘_ s_ _ if this trend caught on globally in the next few years.
(= не удивлюсь, если)
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_ _ 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, _ 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/
It’s h_ u_ _ such an innovative idea would go unnoticed. People would certainly talk about it.
(= очень маловероятно, что… = велика вероятность, что не…)
It’s highly unlikely that such an innovative idea would go unnoticed. People would certainly talk about it.
There’s _ w_ it would have the same impact in dry regions since it wouldn’t be activated as often.
There’s no way it would have the same impact in dry regions since it wouldn’t be activated as often.
_ _ l_, the art would be more appreciated in cities that rarely see rain.
(=по всей вероятности)
In all likelihood, the art would be more appreciated in cities that rarely see rain.
Ch_ _, people would be more surprised to see it in a desert city than somewhere like Seattle.
(=it is likely, скорее всего)
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.
Ch_ _ you’ve never heard of Preston Thomas Tucker, dreamer, inventor, visionary.
(=it is likely, скорее всего)
Chances are you’ve never heard of Preston Thomas Tucker, dreamer, inventor, visionary.
I saw that he genuinely cared for her, very much, but as I turned it over and over in my mind I realized it c_ g_ e_ w_.
(= события могут принять любой оборот)
I saw that he genuinely cared for her, very much, but as I turned it over and over in my mind I realized it could go either way.
/ˈaɪ.ðər/ OR /ˈiː.ðər/
If I remove it, I’m simply removing a dead organ and I_ a_ l_ Tracy will lead a normal, healthy life.
(= вероятнее всего)
If I remove it, I’m simply removing a dead organ and in all likelihood Tracy will lead a normal, healthy life.
