The skill of predicting the content can help you foretell the focus of the listening material.

Can dreams ________ events in future? A: foretell B: forecast C: predict D: expect

Among the following words, “ ______ ” contains a negative prefix. A: amoral B: de-compose C: antiwar D: foretell

Cosmetic manufacturers would be required to ______ ingredients in their products that are identified as causing cancer or other problems. (neutralize, disclose, dual, intermittent, dodge, intrigue, foretell, coherent, wholesale, volatile)

The truth of the matter is, we cannot ______ with any real accuracy what the consequences of the latest biotechnological developments will be. (neutralize, disclose, dual, intermittent, dodge, intrigue, foretell, coherent, wholesale, volatile)

Up to that time, I hadn’t thought much about classical musicians. What ______ me were the composers, the instruments and the titles of pop songs. (neutralize, disclose, dual, intermittent, dodge, intrigue, foretell, coherent, wholesale, volatile)

Clothing style in and out of the workplace has evolved considerably. Both men and women have been faced with choices so numerous that many have failed to produce a(n) ______ style. (neutralize, disclose, dual, intermittent, dodge, intrigue, foretell, coherent, wholesale, volatile)

Though oil prices are ______, most energy experts believe that today’s high prices will become the norm as demand in developing economies keeps exerting steady pressure on the supply of oil and gasoline. (neutralize, disclose, dual, intermittent, dodge, intrigue, foretell, coherent, wholesale, volatile)

What do you know about modern divination in the west? A: New science tries to find causes then control effects, given that events progress in a linear fashion. B: New sciences seek for more certainty in the future, such as economics, medicine, and weather forecasting. C: People try to foretell probably futures as in different kinds of insurance. D: It’s never entirely certain, but more exact than ancient divination techniques.