Story # 212 : Travelling : predictions, tall tales, palm readers, and the supernatural

Lexis (Vocabulary) 1. Prediction-related terms: - Prophecy - Forecast - Divination - Clairvoyance - Foresight - Prescience - Augury - Prophetic vision - Fortune-telling - Premonition 2. Tall tales and exaggerations: - Myth - Legend - Folklore - Tall story - Overstatement - Fabrication - Yarn - Dreamland tale 3. Palm reading and other divination: - Chiromancy (palmistry) - Tarot cards - Crystal ball - Horoscope - Fortune cookie - Reading (as in "getting a reading") - Aura - Sixth sense 4. Supernatural phenomena: - Ghost - Spirit - Specter - Apparition - Haunted - Mystical - Enchanted - Spell - Occult - Psychic - Paranormal 5. Other related vocabulary: - Omens - Signs - Destiny - Fate - Destiny's call - Hidden forces - Extrasensory perception (ESP) Idioms and Set Phrases - "Reading the tea leaves" – interpreting signs or signs of the future. - "Fortune favors the brave" – suggesting risk might lead to success. - "Take it with a grain of salt" – view claims skeptically. - "Sixth sense" – intuitive insight beyond five senses. - "See the writing on the wall" – predict disaster before it happens. - "A lucky streak" – a series of fortunate events. - "The spirits are willing" – referring to supernatural or unseen influences. - "Bite the bullet" – to endure a difficult prediction or situation. - "The stars are aligned" – conditions are right for something to happen. - "Fate is sealed" – events are predetermined. - "Secrets of the universe" – mysteries surrounding supernatural or divine knowledge. Proverbs - "Truth will out." – ultimately, the truth comes to light. - "What the future holds is shrouded in mystery." - "Beware the omen." – signs can be warnings. - "A picture is worth a thousand words." (relating to tarot or palmistry images) - "Spirits walk among us." - "He who looks into the crystal ball sees only his reflection." – implying predictions are reflections of oneself. - "Fate is in the stars." - "Every cloud has a silver lining." – hope even in uncertain times. - "Fortune knocks at the door when least expected." - "Don't count your chickens before they hatch." – cautioning against overtrust in predictions. - "Haunted by ghosts of the past." #english #stories #fun #grammar #video #lesson #tale #exam #fce #cpe #Ielts #tutor #Lana'sTeacher`sСellar #Lana #Teacher #Сellar #топыкатегорий #егэ #огэ #английскийегэ #английскийогэ #экзамен #подготовка #путешествия #погода #природа #хобби #еда #аудирование #истории #история #английский #урокиготовые #материалыпоанглийскому #дляучителя #masteryourenglish #all #you #need #english #intromarket #amazy #progressme #edvibe #vibe #englishvibe 📚 Меня можно найти тут: 🚀 Сайт с материалами - amazy : https://amazy.world/app/profile/1817 🎤 Telegram - https://t.me/TeachersCellar ❤️ Мой VK: https://vk.com/lana_tc 📚 Мои публикации можно посмотреть тут: https://intr-market.ru/author/6742/ ❤️ Мой VK для учителей: https://vk.com/fluencyeasy_ltc