Used to describe something expected to happen very soon, within a short period of time.
“In the next few minutes, the store will probably open its doors to customers.”
“In the next few minutes, the storm will likely reach the coast.”
This phrase is ideal for Task 4 because it gives a specific, believable time frame for your prediction, which makes your answer sound more precise and realistic. For example: 'In the next few minutes, the line will probably get much shorter.' Adding a time expression like this also helps fill your one-minute response naturally without repeating the same sentence structure.
Synonyms: very soon, shortly, before long