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Monday, November 24, 2025

FUTURE FORMS


THE FORTUNE TELLER -GAME

1Will I get a new job next year?Career

2Will I move to a different country soon?Travel/Location

3Will I marry a rich person?Love/Money

4How long will I live?Health/Life

5Will my team win the championship this season?Sports/Hobbies

6What will my best friend do after university?Friends/Others

7Will I learn to speak English perfectly?Skills/Studies

8Where will I travel in five years?Travel

9Will I have children in the future?Family

10Will I be famous or successful one day?Fame/Success


Few possible predictions for each.

  • Love/Family: (get married, have two children, meet someone special)

  • Career/Money: (get a promotion, earn a lot of money, start a new business)

  • Travel: (visit Australia, move to a different country, travel around the world)

  • Skills/Studies: (learn to play the guitar, get a high score, finish the course)

Time Expressions (When)

These words are essential for making a prediction specific to a point in time.

  • Soon

  • Next week / month / year

  • In five years' time

  • In the distant future

  • One day

  • Before/After (+ time/event) (e.g., Before I am 30)

  • Eventually


Verbs and Nouns (What Will Happen)

These words are used for the main action or focus of the prediction.

CategoryVerbs
Success/MoneySucceed, Earn, Become, Achieve, Invest
Relationship/FamilyMarry, Settle down, Raise, Meet, Adopt
Travel/LocationMove to,  Visit, Explore, Live in
Challenges/ChangeOvercome, Face, Change, Solve
General FutureDiscover, Invent, Develop

Adverbs of Certainty (How Sure Are You)

These adverbs help modify the verb "will" to express the speaker's confidence in the prediction.

Certainty LevelAdverbsExample Sentence
100% (High)Definitely, Certainly"You will definitely buy a new house."
80% (Medium-High)Probably, Likely"She will probably get a promotion."
50% (Medium)Perhaps, Maybe (Usually at the start)"Perhaps I will start my own company."
20% (Low)UnlikelyIt is unlikely that he will move back to his hometown.
0% (Negative)Never, Not... at all"They will never sell their old car."




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