Part A: Rewrite the statements below using one expression from each box. Follow the example.
Example:
Human colonies on the moon by 2060.
In my opinion, there will be human colonies on the moon by 2060.
1. The next American president will be a woman.
2. Brazil becomes a fully-developed country.
3. CO2 emissions fall drastically by 2100.
4. Books become obsolete by 2030.
5. Chinese becomes a lingua franca by 2050.
Expressions to Use:
- I think...
- In my opinion,...
- If you ask me,...
- If you want my honest opinion,...
- As I see it,...
Part B: Write down some of your own predictions using these expressions:
- will/will not
- may
- could
- it is likely to
- it is not likely to