THE FUTURE

SESSION 15

TOPICS
• Making predictions
• Giving opinions
• Skills for future careers
Input 15.1A Think and hope
In these conversations, one of you is person A and the other is person B.
- You should read the information in the brackets together.
- Then person A should read aloud the question.
- Person B should respond appropriately with phrases using hope/think.

1. (You don't like team games.)

Person A: Will there be team games at today’s party?
Person B: ___________________________________ (hope)
2. (You need more money quickly.)
Person A: Will you get a pay hike soon?
Person B: ___________________________________ (hope)
3. (Aman didn’t do well at the interview. He may not get the job.)
Person A: Will Aman will get the job?
Person B: ___________________________________ (think)
4. (You're not sure what time the meeting is - probably 4:30.)
Personally: Is the meeting at 4:30 today?
Person B: ___________________________________ (think)
5. You're going to the head office. You like talking to the sales manager, Najib.
Person A: Will Najib be at the head office today?
Person B: ___________________________________ (hope)
Input 15.1B Future situations

First discuss what do you think will or will not happen in the future.

Now talk to your partners about the situations given below:

• People will live longer.
• Women will make more money than men.
• Sea levels will rise to cover islands.
• Space travel will become popular, even for ordinary people.
• Computers won't need input to be typed in or spoken. They will work with your
thoughts.
Input 15.1C Language summary
We use these words to talk about the future:
I’m sure people will live longer. But many people won’t be happier.
Will the future bring new products that will change the way we communicate with
people and robots? Yes, I think so.
Will scientists have a cure for cancer in the future? – I hope so.
Will people create robot dogs in the future? – I hope not.
Will mobile phones exist in the future? – No, I don't think so.
I don't think books will exist in the future.
Input 15.2A Language summary

In my opinion, there will be more people, more traffic, more pollution, more garbage and
fewer green spaces.
It will be possible to buy a ticket to explore outer space.
It won't be possible to live on a different planet.
It will be impossible to die young.
Maybe scientists will prove that life exists on other planets.
Perhaps people will live on another planet.
Input 15.3A Future skills
Match the skill on the left with what it means on the right.

Skill You can

1. Coding a. Find solutions to problems

b. Use your own ideas to make

2. Emotional intelligence
something new
c. Learn additional skills to be up to
3. Critical thinking
date in your field

4. Creativity d. Write computer programs

e. Do things without someone asking

5. Communication
you to

6. Initiative f. Give and receive information

g. Recognise your own feelings and

7. Upskill
feelings of other people
Input 15.3B Language summary

These are some of the skills that people will need in the future:

Coding
Emotional intelligence
Critical thinking
Creativity
Communication
Initiative
Upskill