Unit 5 - Chance

Palabra

Ejemplo

to encounter

I will encounter new challenges in my career

to overcome

We will overcome our fears together

to turn out

It will turn out to be a great opportunity

gloom

The gloom of the weather will lift by the weekend

bias

There may be a bias in the report

to be bound

I will be bound to make a decision soon

thoughtful

She will be thoughtful about her choices

thoughtless

He might be thoughtless in his actions

critical

The audience will probably be critical of the new film

uncritical

Some reviewers will be uncritical of the artist's work

well-organised

They will definitely be well-organised for the event

disorganised

The team might be disorganised if they don't plan ahead

reliable

I promise I will be reliable in meeting deadlines

unreliable

He might prove to be unreliable in stressful situations

responsible

We will be responsible for our own projects

irresponsible

They could be irresponsible with their budget

sympathetic

She will be sympathetic towards his situation

unsympathetic

He might seem unsympathetic to others' problems

competitive

The market will be very competitive next year

uncompetitive

Some teams might be uncompetitive without good preparation

the odds

The odds will be in our favor if we work hard

likely

It is likely that we will succeed

unlikely

It is unlikely that we will fail

probably

We will probably finish the project on time

possibly

It is possibly going to rain tomorrow

certainly

They will certainly win if they continue to train

no chance

There will be no chance of winning if we don't practice

food for thought

By the end of the meeting, we will have provided plenty of food for thought

to carry out

Next week, I will be carrying out the new project plan

to boost

By next month, the campaign will have boosted our sales significantly

harsh

I will be facing harsh conditions during my trip to the mountains

scenery

By the time we arrive, we will have enjoyed the stunning scenery along the way

stunning

The view will be stunning when we reach the top

fascinating

I will be reading a fascinating book about history this weekend

fragile

The fragile items will be packed carefully by the time we leave

carbon footprint

By 2030, we will have reduced our carbon footprint significantly

to settle into

I will be settling into my new job by next month

on a daily basis

I will be exercising on a daily basis to improve my health

full of attitude

She will have developed a style full of attitude by the time the show starts

to lay eggs

The birds will be laying eggs soon in the spring

to jump to conclusions

I will be careful not to jump to conclusions before gathering all the facts

drawback

By the time we make our decision, we will have considered every drawback

to die out

Many species will be dying out if we do not take action soon

to take action

By the end of the year, we will have taken action to address climate change

overfishing

If we do not regulate it, overfishing will be harming marine life for years to come

to lead the way

Our team will have led the way in innovation by next quarter

on the side

I will be working on a personal project on the side during the weekends

to see the funny side

By the end of the day, I will have learned to see the funny side of the situation