🔮 Future Vocabulary

Part 1: Future Collocations

Collocations are words that naturally go together. These are common phrases used when talking about the future.

Collocation	Example	Meaning
near future	"We expect big changes in the near future."	Soon; not long from now
long-term goals	"Saving money is one of my long-term goals."	Plans for far in the future
make predictions	"Experts make predictions about climate trends."	Say what will happen
plan ahead	"It's important to plan ahead for emergencies."	Prepare for the future
bright future	"The young athlete has a bright future."	A future with success and opportunities
upcoming events	"We have several upcoming events this month."	Events that will happen soon

Collocation	Example
future generations	"We must protect the planet for future generations."
short-term plans	"My short-term plans include taking a new course."
expected outcome	"The expected outcome is a 10% increase in sales."
potential risks	"We need to consider all potential risks."
next steps	"Let's talk about the next steps in the project."

1. We need to __________ ahead if we want the project to succeed.

2. Several __________ events will take place next week.

3. She has many __________ goals, including starting a business.

4. Experts often __________ predictions about new technologies.

5. The scientist believes the discovery will benefit __________ generations.

Idioms are expressions with meanings different from the literal words. These idioms relate to the future, planning, and predictions.

the sky’s the limit – there are no limits to what is possible "With her talent, the sky’s the limit."
ahead of the game – being more advanced than others "Their company is ahead of the game in AI research."
in the pipeline – being developed for the future "We have several new projects in the pipeline."
just around the corner – coming very soon "A major breakthrough is just around the corner."
on the horizon – expected in the near future "Positive changes are on the horizon."
a sign of things to come – an early indication of the future "The new laws are a sign of things to come."

1. With their new investment, the __________ is the limit.

2. Several exciting developments are __________ the horizon.

3. The company is already __________ the game with its new technology.

4. A major update is __________ around the corner.

5. Their first success is a sign of __________ to come.

Phrasal verbs are verbs + prepositions that create new meanings. These are commonly used to talk about the future.

Phrasal Verb	Meaning	Example
look ahead	Think about the future	"We need to look ahead and prepare."
figure out	Find a solution	"We'll figure out a way to improve the process."
carry on	Continue doing something	"We’ll carry on with the plan."
move forward	Make progress	"It's time to move forward with the project."
set up	Prepare or arrange	"We need to set up the meeting for next week."

Look ahead is used for planning the future.

Move forward is great for discussing progress.

Set up is essential for arranging future events.

1. We need to __________ ahead and think about next year’s strategy.

2. They finally __________ out a way to reduce costs.

3. It’s time to __________ forward and start the next phase.

4. You should __________ on with your studies, even if it feels hard.

5. Let’s __________ up a meeting to discuss our future plans.

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