doomsday

Everyday

1. Doomsday is the end of the world, or a day of terrible disaster. tree →
2. (Bible, church) Doomsday is an old name for the Day of Judgement, when Christians believe God will judge all people. tree →
3. (history) The Domesday Book (1086) was William the Conqueror's survey of England; the name is linked to «doomsday». tree →
4. Till doomsday means for an extremely long time. tree →

In the lessons

In films, stories and news it tells the reader of fear of a huge disaster. In history lessons the Domesday Book shows how the Normans counted land and animals. Phrases: doomsday scenario, doomsday clock, until doomsday, doomsday warnings.

Examples

• The film was about a comet heading for Earth on doomsday. tree →
• You could wait till doomsday and he still wouldn't say sorry. tree →
• Christians believe in a day of judgement, once called Doomsday. tree →
• The Domesday Book listed pigs, cows and mills in every village. tree →
• The news gave a doomsday warning about the storm, but it was only windy. tree →
• The doomsday clock is a symbol of how close the world might be to disaster. tree →
• ‘I am an evil spirit,’ said the voice, ‘shut up here till Doomsday, unless a man sets me free. tree →

Note

Spelling: doomsday (end of world) vs Domesday Book (history), said the same. Many doomsday predictions have been made and none came true — a good example to check claims. Not a real date.