psychic

Everyday

1. A psychic is a person who says they can know the future, read minds or talk to the dead. tree →
2. Psychic describes such powers or things about the mind: «psychic powers». tree →

In the lessons

In stories and films, psychics see visions or read thoughts. In lessons about tricks and truth, pupils learn that scientists have never proved psychic powers are real and that some psychics trick people for money. Phrases: «psychic powers», «I'm not psychic!», «a psychic reading».

Examples

• The psychic said she could see the future in a crystal ball. tree →
• «How did you know? Are you psychic?» joked my friend. tree →
• In the comic, the hero has psychic powers. tree →
• Tests have never shown that psychic powers really exist. tree →
• Some psychics trick people into paying money. tree →
• I'm not psychic, so tell me what you want! tree →

Note

Spelling: p-s-y-c-h-i-c; the «p» is silent and «ch» sounds like «k»: SY-kick. People often say «I'm not psychic» to mean «I can't guess what you're thinking». Be careful: real psychic powers are not proven.