新目标初中英语八年级下Unit 1--A2a

2a
[00:03.95]Listen and circle the words you hear.
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[00:07.42]OK,now I want to hear everyone's
[00:10.62]predictions about the future.
[00:12.83]Well,I think there will be more people.
[00:16.52]More people?
[00:18.60]OK,what else?
[00:20.29]I predict¹ that there will be less free time.
[00:23.57]I hope not!
[00:25.52]Well,I think there will be fewer cars.
[00:29.53]You do ?
[00:30.89]Yes,people will use the subways more.
[00:34.05]That's a great idea.
[00:36.46]Let's hear another prediction².
[00:39.24]That will be less pollution.
[00:41.68]That will be good for the earth!
[00:43.70]I think there will be fewer trees.
[00:46.75]I think cities will be really big and crowed
[00:50.98]because there will be a lot more people.
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1 predict   

v.预知，预言，预报

参考例句：

• It's hard to predict how things will turn out.很难预测事情会变成怎么样。
• I cannot predict when to meet her again.我无法预测什么时候会再见到她。

2 prediction   

n.预言；预测

参考例句：

• This great prediction is coming true.这一伟大的预言即将成为事实。
• Weather prediction has never been a perfect science.天气预报从来都不是完美的科学。