Unit 8: Life in the future - Reading

A p ni r l a e Topic : This is means of transportation. It is a new invention T o p i c K E Y Vocabulary:  pessimistic 1. an optimist : a person who always expects good things to happen. : người lạc quan  optimistic (adj) : lạc quan 2. a pessimist ≠ an optimist : người bi quan (adj) : bi quan 3. depression (unc.) : tình trạng suy thoái 4. : tên khủng bốa terrorist What do you call them? vacuum cleaner washing machine dishwasher Vocabulary:  pessimistic : a person who always expects good things to happen. : người lạc quan  optimistic (adj) : lạc quan 2. a pessimist ≠ an optimist : người bi quan (adj) : bi quan 3. depression (unc.) : tình trạng suy thoái 4. a terrorist : tên khủng bố 5. labour – saving devices : các thiết bị tiết kiệm sức lao động 1. an optimist Read the information in the table. Guess whether they belong to optimists or pessimists 5. The security of the earth will be threatened by terrorism.      Optimists Pessimists 4. Domestic chores will no longer be a burden. 3. The whole world will experience a period of economic depression. 1. Things will be much worse than they are nowadays. 2. Life will be far better than it is today. Task 1: Match the words in column A with their definitions in column B 3. economic depression 2. pessimists 5. terrorism 1. wiped out 4. space – shuttle a. People who always expect bad things to happen. b. Be destroyed or removed completely. c. Spacecraft designed to be used for traveling between the earth and a space station. d. The use of violent action in order to achieve political aims or to force a government to act. e. A period when there’s little economic activity and many people are poor or without jobs. A B 1.Who will become more powerful and dangerous according to pessimists? 2. Why will domestic chores no longer be a burden? 3.What are the most important factors that will bring about dramatic changes in various aspects of our lives? 4. How fast will space – shuttle technology be used in normal air travel? 5. What will happen in an economic depression? Task 2: Answer the following questions. 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 4 Lucky Numbers GROUP B GROUP A 80 80 70605040302010 706050403020100 0 W I N N E R Unit 8: Life in the future [...].. .Unit 8: Life in the future Answer the questions 1 Who will become more powerful and dangerous, according to pessimists?  Terrorist groups Unit 8: Life in the future Answer the questions 4 How fast will space – shuttle technology be used in normal air travel?  Speeds of up to 15,000 kph Unit 8: Life in the future Answer the questions 3 What are the most important factors that will bring about... changes in various aspects of our lives?  Developments in micro technology – computers and telecommunication Unit 8: Life in the future Answer the questions 5 What will happen in an economic depression?  Many large corporations will be wiped out and millions of jpbs will be lost Unit 8: Life in the future Answer the questions 2 Why will domestic chores no longer be a burden?  Thanks to the inventions... technology be used in normal air travel?  Speeds of up to 15,000 kph 5 What will happen in an economic depression?  Many large corporations will be wiped out and millions of jobs will be lost Discuss the following question What technologies will influence our life in the future? How will they effect? - Space – shuttle: travelling by - computers: space-shuttle will be very fast and convenient - electricity:... saving devices Congratulations! Congratulations! Congratulations! Answer 1 Who will become more powerful and dangerous according to keys pessimists?  Terrorist groups 2 Why will domestic chores no longer be a burden?  Thanks to the inventions of labour – saving devices 3 What are the most important factors that will bring about dramatic changes in various aspects of our lives?  Developments in. .. space-shuttle will be very fast and convenient - electricity: will work from home on more people computers linked to abe run office cars could run on electricity - Robots: factories will head by robots  Learn by heart new words  Do exercises: + task 3 in your textbook + part reading in your workbook  Prepare speaking lesson  . I N N E R Unit 8: Life in the future Answer the questions Unit 8: Life in the future 1. Who will become more powerful and dangerous, according to pessimists?. that will bring about dramatic changes in various aspects of our lives? Answer the questions Unit 8: Life in the future 5. What will happen in an economic