M4 Visions of the future

M4 Visions of the future

We will learn:

• Computer vocabulary

• Talk about computers and technology

• Make predictions about the future

• Write an essay about computers and technology

How often do you use a computer?

What do you use it for?

For example: I always use my computer for teaching. I always search and browse for information on Google.

Vision of the Future

• What can you say about the photo?

• Will we live in the cities like this in the future?

• How will school be different?

• What will we do in our free time?

When talking about the future we use the future tense of the verb.

Language Focus: will/won't, may/might

When we make predictions, speak about possibilities, and/or to speak about future actions we can use will, may, and might.

TO FORM:

AFFIRMATIVE :

SUBJECT + WILL / MAY / MIGHT + V1

NEGATIVE :

SUBJECT + WILL + NOT (WON’T) + V1

SUBJECT + MAY / MIGHT + NOT + V1

Language Focus: will/won't, may/might

When we make predictions, speak about possibilities, and/or to speak about future actions we can use will, may, and might.

For example:

In the future, we will have robots to help us at home.

In 10 years, we won't have to cook our foods.

Tomorrow, I may go to the supermarket.

Nextweek, I might visit teh computer shop.

Make your own predictions!

USE WILL/ WON'T, MAY OR MIGHT

CARS

EDUCATION

AIR TRAVEL

COMMUNICATION

HEALTH

ELECTRICITY

ENVIRONMENT

MONEY

SPACE TRAVEL

WILL/ WON'T

+ SUBJECT+ WILL+ V1

- SUBJECT+ WON'T (WILL NOT)+ V1

? WILL+ SUBJECT+ V1

EXAMPLE:

+ I will go to school today.

+ He will text me the information later.

- They won't go to school today.

- She won't text me the information later.

? Will I go to school today?

? WIll he text me the information later?

WILL/ WON'T

We use will and won't to make predictions about the future.

Example:

Computers will control our lives in the future.

A: I'll go to university

B: Will you go to the university in UK?

A: Yes, I will.

** We use an infinitive(V1) without to after will and won't.

WILL/ WON'T

Examples:

1. Where ____ you ____ (live) in the future?

2. Computers ____ (be) faster in five years.

3. We ____ (not buy) big phones in the future.

4. ____ Ella ____ (study) computer science?

5. Most people ____ (not use) keyboards in a few years.

6. You ____ (need) Wi-Fi in your new home.

MAY/ MIGHT

+ SUBJECT+MAY/MIGHT+ V1

- SUBJECT+ MAY/MIGHT+NOT+ V1

? MAY/MIGHT+ SUBJECT+ V1

EXAMPLE:

+ I may go to school today.

+ He might text me the information later.

- They may not go to school today.

- She might not text me the information later.

? May I go to school today?

? Might he text me the information later?

MAY/ MIGHT

We use may/might to say that it's possible (but not certain) that something will happen in the future.

Example:

It may/might rain later. (It's possible)

My brother may study in Paris or he might go to London.

Choose the correct answer

1. I'm sure I will/may watch the film.

2. My teacher will/might give us a lot of homework. That's certain.

3. We may/will go to Prague or we might/will go to Budapest. We aren't sure.

Choose the correct answer

4. That exam was difficult. I'm sure I won't/ might not pass.

5. I will/may become a famous scientist. It's possible!

6. My friends won't/ may not go to the cinema. They aren't certain.

Homework!

Video presentation.

You have to speak for 2 minutes on your chosen topic. Use the future tense of the verb.

Deadline: January 20, 2021

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Homework TOPICS

CHOOSE 1 TOPIC TO SPEAK ABOUT

1. How will computers change in the future?

2. How will cellphones change in the future

3. What will the cars of the future do?

4. Where do you hope to travel before you die?

Scoring System

-Introduction of the topic -2

-Reasons -10

-Examples -5

-Conclusion- 3

Total: 20 points