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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
primary schools to very young children. I think this is the best for children because, they will
work in thing that do not exist. the children will push the
Computer studies will be an obligatory
1 subject in all levels of education and the
economy of the world, with the new technologies, they
will help with the new work and also, they will teach to
vast majority of jobs will require high the new generation. I think that
levels of computer literacy.
The rise of computer-controlled is, and we as a society will have to find a way to adapt.
3 industries and artificial intelligence will to new technology, since nowadays, some companies
already use robots to carry out some jobs. We will need
leave many people without a job and to update together with new technology. If there will not
global unemployment will rise. be a great loss of work if we do not update ourselves
together with the technologies
It won't be necessary to learn how to If it will be necessary and it won´t be necessary, since
there are applications which help you communicate with
speak a foreign language because we
people in other languages in real time. The truth is that
5 will be able to communicate in real
for a job or to be able to travel on an exchange, the
time through sophisticated translation
language of the country where you are traveling will be
applications. necessary for the entire population.
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.
CRÉDITOS:
Autora: Eleanor Frances Edwards
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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