Use an appropriate form of the phrasal verbs below to fill the gaps.

Topic: referring to the future (ahead)

You never know what may ______ ____, so it is always good to make plans for the future. If
you’re an employer, you need to ______ ____ so that your company continues to make money, and if
you’re an employee, you need to ______ ____ in case your employer is not good at predicting the
future!
However, the future is often unclear and unpredictable. When we ______ ____, we don’t always
see things clearly – it’s a bit like driving in the fog in Britain. But this doesn’t mean that
we shouldn’t look! Sometimes a little forward planning can make all the difference. If you know
you’re going to have a busy day tomorrow, do some of the work today; if you think you won’t be
rich when you retire, start paying towards your pension now; and if you don’t like carrying
heavy bags when you travel, ______ them ____ before you leave!

lie ahead / plan ahead / send ahead / look ahead / think ahead