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Ayala Juan The World of Tomorrow
Ayala Juan The World of Tomorrow
Instructions: Read these 5 predictions about technology in the future and respond by indicating if you
think the prediction is likely or unlikely to happen (true or false). Write 50-75 words for each
prediction using the future form ‘will+ verb’ or ‘won´t+ verb’ to give your opinion.
Instrucciones: lee estas 5 predicciones sobre tecnología futurística y responde indicando si tú piensas que la predicción es
probable o improbable que pase (verdadero o falso). Escribe un mínimo de 50 palabras y máximo de 75 para cada
predicción usando la forma futura ‘will + verb’ o ‘won´t + verb’ para dar tu opinión.
Example
Answer: I think this prediction will happen because people will want to
combine their work with their studies. Studying in person at a university won´t
be very convenient for the student or cost effective for the institution. I think
even important universities like the UNAM or UDG will move most of their
programs to online platforms.
Respuesta: creo que esta predicción sucederá porque las personas querrán combinar su
trabajo con sus estudios. Estudiar en persona en una universidad no será muy conveniente
para el estudiante ni rentable para la institución. Creo que incluso universidades importantes
como la UNAM o UDG moverán la mayoría de sus programas a plataformas en línea.
PREDICTIONS ANSWERS
Basic computer skills will be taught in This will happen sooner or later in our country, even
primary schools to very young children. though it is well known that education is behind other
Computer studies will be an obligatory countries, it has to change since technological advances
1 subject in all levels of education and the and the demand for greater skills require that people
vast majority of jobs will require high be prepared in a better way. what will happen this
levels of computer literacy. change in the educational structure of our country.
By the year 2070 artificial intelligence That will happen without a doubt, even though we may
will be present in most daily activities, not have to wait so long since technology advances by
from shopping, to ordering in a leaps and bounds and we can already see in the day to
2 restaurant and customer service calls. day the common use of these systems for the control of
Most homes will have an intelligent the devices of our homes and of life. everyday with
operating system similar to Amazon's security I know that in the future it will be more and
‘Alexa’. more common.
3 The rise of computer-controlled This will happen in a very accelerated way since the
industry for some years has been modifying its
production methods using semi-automatic and fully
industries and artificial intelligence will automated machinery, which reduced by more than
leave many people without a job and half the number of employees required for the
global unemployment will rise. elaboration of the various products from different
branches of industry, which caused more and more
unemployed people in the world to exist.
Instructions: In this part, you are going to write a short paragraph of 150-200 words about your plans
and intentions for after you finish your studies with the UVEG. Don´t forget to use ‘I am going to +
verb’ or ‘I am not going to + verb’ to refer to your plans. You can use the questions below to guide
you.
Instrucciones: en esta parte, vas a escribir un breve párrafo de 150-200 palabras sobre tus planes e intenciones para
después de terminar sus estudios con la UVEG. No olvides usar ‘I am going to + verb’ or ‘I am not going to + verb’ para
referirte a tus planes. Puedes usar las siguientes preguntas para guiarte.
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BIBLIOGRAFÍA:
Briseno, T. (22 de agosto de 2012). 10 Futuristic Predictions in the World of Technology. [Página web]. Recuperado el
4 de mayo de 2020, de https://electronics.howstuffworks.com/future-tech/10-futurist-predictions-in-the-world-of-
technology9.htm