Unit 7 Evaluating ideas (vocabulary to talk about the future) Flashcards
PROMPT: I’m absolutely certain that most nations countries will transition away from fossil fuels in the coming years.
WORD: WAY
REFORMULATION: _ that most nations will solely rely on fossil fuels in the years to come.
There’s no way that most nations will solely rely on fossil fuels in the years to come.
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: With the increasing research into brain-computer interfaces, it might well happen that humans will start to enhance their cognitive abilities through technology.
WORD: SURPRISE
REFORMULATION: It _ their cognitive abilities using advanced technology.
It WOULDN’T SURPRISE ME IF HUMANS STARTED TO ENHANCE their cognitive abilities using advanced technology.
PROMPT: It’s uncertain which startups will become industry giants in the coming years.
WORD: ANYONE’S
REFORMULATION: Which startups _
Which startups will become industry giants in the coming years is anyone’s guess.
PROMPT: I’m absolutely certain that more companies will adopt zero-waste policies in the next decade.
WORD: BOUND
REFORMULATION: More _ adopt zero-waste policies as part of their sustainability efforts in the next decade.
More companies are bound to adopt zero-waste policies as part of their sustainability efforts in the next decade.
PROMPT: A: So what do you think? What cinema technology will become mainstream next?
B: I honestly have zero idea.
WORD: GUESS
REFORMULATION: _
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.
Honestly, I think it’s _ s_ i_ t_ r_ d_ (=шаг в нужном направлении). Anything that makes drivers pay more attention is worth a try.
Honestly, I think it’s a step in the right direction. Anything that makes drivers pay more attention is worth a try.
/dɪˈrek.ʃən/ or /daɪˈrek.ʃən/
You know, _ f_ g_ (= на первый взгляд), it seems really innovative. It might be just what we need to shake things up a bit.
You know, at first glance, it seems really innovative /ˈɪnəveɪtɪv/. It might be just what we need to shake things up a bit.
You know, at first glance, it seems really innovative. It might be just what we need to shake th_ _ _ 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.
I suppose if it saves even one life or prevents an accident, it’s w_ e_ p_ (=it’s money well-spent).
I suppose if it saves even one life or prevents an accident, it’s worth every penny.
/wɜːθ/
Well, it might turn some heads i_ (=at the beginning), but I’m not sure if it’ll it’ll have a lasting impact.
Well, it might turn some heads initially, but I’m not sure if it’ll have a lasting impact.
/ɪˈnɪʃəli/
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/
Seems like a gimmick to me. What happens when _ n_ w_ o_ (= исчезнет эффект новизны)?
Seems like a gimmick to me. What happens when the novelty wears off?
/ˈnɒvlti/
I get why people might think it’s a good idea, but I’m worried it m_ e_ u_ b_ (= может оказаться) more of a distraction than anything else.
I get why people might think it’s a good idea, but I’m worried it might end up being more of a distraction than anything else.
I get why people might think it’s a good idea, but I’m worried it might end up being _ o_ a distraction t_ (= скорее) anything else.
I get why people might think it’s a good idea, but I’m worried it might end up being more of a distraction than anything else.
/dɪˈstrækʃn/
Seems like a gimmick (= an attention-grabbing feature, without genuine value) to me. What happens when the novelty wears off?
Seems like a gimmick to me. What happens when the novelty wears off?
/ˈɡɪmɪk/
Well, it might turn some heads initially, but I’m not sure if it’ll _ _ l_ i_ (= иметь долгосрочный эффект).
Well, it might turn some heads initially, but I’m not sure if it’ll have a lasting impact.
It’s _ n_ idea (= nice), sure, but I’m not convinced it’ll change much.
It’s a neat idea, sure, but I’m not convinced it’ll change much.
Wouldn’t make much of a difference in the grand scheme of things, if_ _ a_ _ (= in my opinion).
Wouldn’t make much of a difference in the grand scheme of things, if you ask me.
It’s just an advertising g_. It’s not real life!
(= рекламный трюк)
It’s just an advertising gimmick. It’s not real life!
/ˈɡɪmɪk/
For many kids, computers are indeed _ o_ a distraction t_ (= скорее) 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.
_ 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.
