Prediction phrases: New Year’s Eve in London

Look out for phrases in bold that you can use when you are saying what could possibly happen in the future.

New Years Eve is fast approaching and if you are planning on staying in London for it, here is a guide of what could be done:

The River Thames: First of all, NYE wouldn’t be the same without fireworks, so the best place to be? Of course it is the River Thames. The best spots to be are either Embankment or underneath the London Eye. Last year over 250,000 people saw the fireworks display, and there may well be just as many people this year, if not more. People normally arrive 3 hours before midnight and BBC radio 1 will be providing a live DJ set. It is totally free but there is unlikely to be any alcohol sold which means you need to bring your own booze.

Trafalgar Square: If you can’t get to the River Thames, there’s always Trafalgar Square. Ok, so I doubt if you can see much of the fireworks and it is bound to be just as crowded as by the Thames. However, it is sure to be fun counting down the time until midnight, which is usually displayed on the big screen, and then kiss the nearest person. It’s a nice social way to see in the New Year.

Primrose Hill: If you don’t fancy central London, try getting to Primrose Hill for a fantastic, panoramic view across London – there you are likely to be able to take your pick of the fireworks! The area is not controlled and you don’t need a ticket as it’s basically just a public park. So even if you don’t make it for NYE, try visiting it one day.

Pubs & Bars: Most clubs would require a ticket or an entrance fee, so you would need to check in advance. I don’t suppose tickets would be expensive for pubs, but it is more than likely that club tickets would be £20 or over. There’s Camino in Kings Cross, which is good for a combination of food and music, Guanabara in Covent Garden for some samba beats, Boogaloo in Highgate for some local live music, or an electro night NYE party at Corsica Studios in Elephant & Castle.

House Party: Probably the best thing (and my preferred choice) is spending it with friends at a house party. Whether you organise it yourself or at one of your friends, I should think you will find one. It is definitely the most practical option. You won’t be stuck in crowds out in the cold finding a way to get to places, but be with the people you want to. Who better to see in the New Year with?

Additionally, I can’t imagine anyone having trouble getting home because most of the London Underground is open all night – and it’s free!

Whatever you decide to do – whether you are outside in Central London, in a pub or club, at home with friends – have a Happy New Year. Wishing everyone a great 2012…it is sure to be a good one!

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Levels of Certainty about the Future

• We use these phrases when we think something will definitely happen:

Be bound to + infinitive: it is bound to be just as crowded…

Be sure to + infinitive: it is sure to be a good one…

Be more than likely to + infinitive: it is more than likely that club tickets…

• We use these phrases when we think something definitely won’t happen:

I can’t imagine: I can’t imagine anyone having trouble…

• We use these phrases when we think something will probably happen:

Be likely to + infinitive: you are likely to be able to…

May well + infinitive: there may well be just as many people…

I should think: I should think you will find one…

• We use these phrases when we think something probably won’t happen:

Be unlikely to + infinitive:                        there is unlikely to be any alcohol…

I don’t suppose: I don’t suppose tickets would be expensive…

I doubt if: I doubt if you can see much of the fireworks…

 
Here’s last year’s fireworks from New Year’s Eve in central London…

 

Posted by Gavin on Dec 31 2011. Filed under Language Rules. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. You can leave a response or trackback to this entry