26 Mar Predictions
Predictions for 2017
The English English Podcast – S01E11
unpredictable – adjective for something that is impossible to predict
eclipse – when the sun or moon becomes invisible due to the alignment of moon,
earth and sun.
omen – a superstitious sign about what will happen in the future
lunatics – crazy people
brick – a man-made hardened block of clay used for making houses and other
constructions
cramped – difficult to move through or uncomfortable due to being small or
narrow
feasible – doable, possible
unlikely – possible but not probable
kidnap – to take someone prisoner, with the aim of releasing them for money or
other benefits
loudmouth – Someone who talks a lot and doesn’t consider others
Listen and put the words above into the sentences below
1. It’s ………… with wood interiors
2. Donald Trump is – a ……………….
3. There’s going to be an important natural event: The total solar ……….
which is taking place in August.
4. It’s ……………. But I guess it’s …………. with all the smoke alarms and that
sort of thing that we have today.
5. I had a look on psychics.co.uk which is a site full of ……………
6. There are lots of ………… passageways and lots of cellars
7. I think we could say one prediction about his presidency will be that it’s
…………………
8. There will be an assassination and ………… attempt on the Pope in the
Vatican.
9. Is this an ……………..
Comprehension questions
Where does Liz think there might be a volcano this year?
Complete these sentences according to Google’s predict:
2017 will be…
2016 was…
Brexit will be…
Donald Trump is…
Spain is…
Think of your own answers for the words above.
Conversation question
What are your predictions for 2017?