Making Predictions: What will life be like after COVID-19?
Anna is talking to her friend, Tom, about what life will be like after the COVID-19 pandemic…
Anna: Do you think that life will ever be the same again after the COVID-19 pandemic, Tom?
Tom: I’m not sure, Anna. It has completely changed our lives! We’ve had to use different ways to communicate with our family and friends. I never used Zoom or Skype before the pandemic and now, I use them every day. We’ve learned to appreciate everything we have around us more too.
Anna: You’re right, Tom. I think everyone will use technology more to communicate in the future. We might spend half of the week learning in school and the other half learning online at home too.
Tom: I’d like that! I enjoy learning at home, but I miss seeing my friends too.
Anna: Me too! Do you think that we’ll be able to go on holidays in the summer?
Tom: Mm... it’s unlikely that things will return to normal before then, but I think that we’ll be able to travel next year.
Anna: I really hope so! I’d love to visit my cousins in Australia. I talk to them all the time on Skype, but I much prefer seeing them in person.
Tom: I agree. I really miss seeing my family who live far away too…
PHRASAL VERBS
Phrasal verb | Meaning | Example sentence | Categories |
|---|---|---|---|
To set about | To start to do something. |
| Future |
To look ahead | To think about what might happen in the future. | I’m trying to look ahead to see how I can expand the business. | Future |
To think ahead | To think about what might happen in the future | It’s time to think ahead and plan what we are going to do this year. | Future |
To carry something
out
| To do or complete something | I’m planning to carry out more research on digital technology for learning. | Future |
To look forward to | To be exciting about something that is going to happen. | I’m really looking forward to going on holiday this summer. | Future |