WorksheetsTheme Questions
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 23mins
If you woke up in the year 2120, what might feel different?
Cars would be slower
Beds and chairs might feel different
People would be the same age
Technology would be the same
There would be no new food
In the future, what might new food in the fridge look like?
It would still look the same as today
It might be made from new ingredients
It would be more expensive
It would no longer be in the fridge
There would only be food from 2020
What kind of changes did people experience between 1825 and 1925?
Very little change
Changes in communication and transportation
Only changes in the weather
The world became smaller with no new ideas
Everyone stopped using technology
How quickly do you think things will change between now and 2045?
Things will stay exactly the same
It will be hard to predict, but some things are easy to guess
Everything will disappear
Everything will go backward
Nothing will change
What does it mean for something to be 're-ignited'?
It’s the first time something has started
It’s a repeat of something that already happened
It’s something that can never happen again
It’s something that happens when we stop caring about it
It’s something that’s always in motion
Under what circumstances might someone return to a project with new energy?
After forgetting about it for a long time
When the project is finished
When they are given new ideas or motivation
When they see other people leaving the project
After quitting completely
What might an optimistic view of the future sound like in music?
A sad, slow melody
A song full of questions and confusion
A lively, upbeat song full of hope
A dark, intense song
A song with no melody
How do you think music could change in the future?
It will stay the same forever
It will include new instruments and technology
Everyone will stop listening to music
There will only be music from the past
It will be all digital, with no live performances
How do you think the future will compare to what older people in your life imagine?
They believe it will be much worse
They think everything will stay the same
They believe it will be full of new possibilities
They fear it will be too different
They think it won’t change at all
If you woke up in 2120, would society be more or less like today?
More like today, with no big changes
Less like today, with new technology and ways of living
Society would be completely gone
It would be exactly the same
People would still live like they did in 2020
If something was 'revived,' like an old trend or product, how would it be different from when it was first popular?
It would be the same as before
It would be more exciting because it has been brought back
It would be ignored by everyone
It would be outdated and no longer useful
People would forget it immediately after it's revived
What problem did Australia face with its Internet project in 2025?
It didn’t get enough funding
People didn’t want the fast Internet
They still had slow Internet
They couldn’t use fiber-based Internet
It was completed on time
What is one way technology is being used to combat loneliness in Japan?
By reducing screen time
By using robots to talk to lonely people
By banning social media
By sending people back to work
By encouraging more face-to-face meetings
What happened to Canada’s proposed high-speed rail network?
It was completed successfully
It had its target speed reduced
It was canceled entirely
It was renamed as a high-speed train
It started but never finished
In what year did the Australian government first announce the fiber Internet project?
2005
2007
2009
2010
2013
What global health threat did the WHO declare in 2023?
Obesity
Climate change
Loneliness
Aging population
Lack of food
What is a common reaction when people are exposed to negative news stories repeatedly?
Increased happiness
Less stress
Skewed worldview and constant stress
More connection with others
Stronger immune system
How did podcasts become important during the Covid pandemic?
They replaced music concerts
They helped people feel less lonely by providing companionship
They introduced new genres of music
They offered free live performances
They connected people with TV shows
What does the article suggest about the difference between podcasts and traditional radio?
Podcasts are longer than radio broadcasts
Podcasts are less accessible than radio broadcasts
Podcasts allow for more personal connections
Radio broadcasts are more interactive than podcasts
Podcasts don’t exist anymore
What is a possible impact of social media algorithms?
They always show positive content
They increase engagement even with harmful content
They help people find good friends
They limit the spread of false information
They have no impact on people
What is a 'parasocial' relationship?
A relationship where both people are friends
A one-sided relationship where someone feels connected to a celebrity or influencer
A relationship built through online games
A relationship where both people have never met
A relationship based only on text messages
What major shift in approach to large projects is discussed in the article?
Moving from slow projects to very fast ones
Moving from large, ambitious projects to small, incremental ones
Stopping big projects completely
Focusing only on technology projects
Focusing only on local projects
What did the UN Development Programme report about living conditions in 2021?
They had improved in most countries
They were better than expected
They declined in 90% of the world’s countries
They remained the same across the globe
They got worse in just a few countries
What did the Chinese agricultural calendar predict?
The weather only
The movement of celestial bodies, ocean tides, and seasons
The start of the next century
Only the time of harvest
The exact time of the full moon
What do meteorologists use to make weather forecasts?
Tarot cards
Random guessing
AI prediction models and observations
Astrology
Predictions from fortune cookies
Which poet wrote the prophetic poem 'The Second Coming' in 1919?
William Shakespeare
William Butler Yeats
Robert Frost
Emily Dickinson
Horace
Which ancient technique involved interpreting the flight of birds?
Horoscopy
Haruspicy
Ornithomancy
Alectryomancy
Pyro-osteomancy
Which of the following divination methods is still practiced today?
Haruspicy
Astrology
Alectryomancy
Pyro-osteomancy
Scyphomancy
Why do people today still believe in some forms of divination?
They think it’s scientifically proven
They want certainty about the future
They enjoy the art of making predictions
They believe in the wisdom of ancient techniques
They trust their friends' advice
What is the main theme of the artwork 'The Fortune Teller' by Caravaggio?
A celebration of good luck
A woman predicting someone’s future
A magical forest
A scene of a war
A portrait of a king
Which composer wrote the famous piece 'O Fortuna' in 1935?
Georges Bizet
Carl Orff
Benny Spellman
Al Stewart
Suzanne Vega
What is the 'Barnum effect' in the context of divination?
The ability to predict a person’s future with perfect accuracy
The tendency to believe general statements apply personally
The belief that horoscopes are always correct
The practice of reading tarot cards for fun
A method of astrology used to predict fortune
What is the main theme of the poem 'The Future—never spoke' by Emily Dickinson?
A vision of a perfect world
The uncertainty and mystery of the future
A forecast of a disaster
The importance of planning ahead
The nature of fate and destiny
What is 'chaos theory' focused on?
The study of planets and stars
How small changes can lead to large impacts in complex systems
The prediction of financial markets
Creating weather models
Exploring randomness in the universe
Which of the following is an example of a 'cycle' that predicts the future?
Nostalgia cycle
Time travel cycle
Moon cycle
Energy cycle
Life cycle
What is a flying car?
A car that can only fly
A regular car that drives on roads
A car that can both drive on roads and fly in the air
A car that goes underwater
A car that uses rocket power to fly
Why didn't the supersonic transport become widely used?
It was too slow
It was too expensive
It was too noisy and could damage the environment
It couldn't carry many passengers
It required too much fuel
In the 1990s, what was the general feeling about the future?
People were very scared about the future
People were unsure about the future
People thought the future was full of optimism and new possibilities
People thought the world was ending soon
People didn’t care about the future
Which artist released the song 'Wind of Change' in 1990 that reflected hope for the future?
Michael Jackson
Will Smith
Scorpions
Jesus Jones
Enya
What was the main idea behind the New Age movement?
Technology replacing people
Personal transformation, healing, and love
Discovering new worlds
Learning new languages
Building big cities
2. Which of the following artists was associated with the New Age movement?
Michael Crawford
Kitaro
Will Smith
Vangelis
Michael Jackson
1. Which of the following songs was released in the 1990s with an optimistic view of the future?
"Caribbean Blue" by Enya
"Heal the World" by Michael Jackson
"Counting Up to Twenty" by Michael Crawford
"Journey In Satchidananda" by Alice Coltrane
"Return to Innocence" by Enigma
2. Which song by Enya was released in 1991 and is associated with the New Age movement?
"Right Here, Right Now" by Jesus Jones
"Heal the World" by Michael Jackson
"Caribbean Blue" by Enya
"Counting Up to Twenty" by Michael Crawford
"Wind of Change" by Scorpions
1. What did the song "Right Here, Right Now" by Jesus Jones reflect about the future?
Fear of the future
A sense of optimism and confidence about the present and future
Disappointment in technology
Worries about the environment
A wish for the past to return
2. The New Age movement focused on which of the following?
Developing new technologies
Reconnecting with nature and spirituality
Building bigger cities
Exploring space
Understanding science and technology
