Unit 8. Life in the future

WELCOME TO OUR CLASS
Who are the oldest people in Vietnam?
Mrs. Nguyễn Thị Trù – was born in 1893 (120 years old) in Đa Phước, Bình Chánh, HCM City.
Mr. Huỳnh Văn Lạc, was born in 1901 (110 years old) in Đông Hưng Thuận, Distric 12, HCM City.
What helps them live long?
Mr. Huỳnh Văn Lạc said, “Sống thật vô tư chính là liều thuốc kéo dài tuổi thọ - Ngược lại, tính tham lam, nhỏ nhen và bon chen là nguyên nhân giảm tuổi thọ”.
Do you want to be the oldest person in Vietnam?









What should we do to have long and healthy life?









eat vegetables & fruits









do exercises









drink enough water









Do not smoke
Do not drink beer or wine
UNIT 8: LIFE IN THE FUTURE
LISTENING
Incredible (adj) [in`kredəbl]: hard to believe
Fatal (adj) [`feitl]
Centenarian (n, adj)[,senti`neəriən]

Eradicate (v)[i`rædikeit]:

Life expectancy (n)[iks`pektənsi]: tuổi thọ dự tính/ tuổi thọ mong muốn

Eternal life (n) [i:`tə:nl]: cuộc sống vĩnh cửu
Vocabulary:
destroy completely
(Person lives) 100 or more than 100 years
Incredible (adj) [in`kredəbl]:
Centenarian (n)[,senti`neəriən]
Life expectancy (n)[iks`pektənsi]:
Fatal (adj) [`feitl]
Eradicated (v)[i`rædikeitid]:
Eternal life (n) [i:`tə:nl]:
Listen and repeat:
GAME
Slap on the board
Task 1: Listen to the
interview
and fill in the gaps.
1. In fact, their prediction is based on research and on the fact that the ………………...population is mushrooming as our general health improves.

2. A century ago average life …….……….in Europe was 45.
3. Yes. But the most important ……… is the development in medical science.
centenarian
factor
expectancy
TASK 2: Listen to the interview
again and choose the
best answer A, B, C, or D.
1. According to Dr. Davis, the factors that help people have longer life expectancy are…………………..
A. looking after ourselves
B. cutting down on things like butter, alcohol and cigarettes
C. eating more healthily
D. All of them
2. Which factor is the most importance one?
The development in population.
The development in education
C. The development in medical science
D. The development in transportation.
3. Nowadays, what percentage of cancers are curable?
about 30 % B. about 50 % C. 80 % D. 100 %
Providing we look after ourselves, eat more healthily, cut down on things like butter, alcohol and cigarettes, we can add nearly 35 years to that figure.
But the most important factor is the development in medical science.
Nowadays, about 50% of cancers are curable
GAME
GAME
What.?
a teacher
Where.?
HaNoi
Who.?
Lan
What.?
a pen
How
many.?
4 rulers
How
many.?
5 people
How.?
Fine
How.?
14
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3
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O2
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O3
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O4
X4
O5
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O6
O
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X7
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Noughts and crosses
I/
student
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1. Many scientists predict that in the 21st century people will be living into the incredible age of …………..
A. 130 B. 140
C. 150 D. 160
2. One of the factors that helps people have longer life expectancy is…………….
A. watching TV regularly
B. cooking special food
C. cutting down things like butter, alcohol and cigarettes
D. cleaning the house
3. Dr. Davis really believes that within 30 years ………….. of cancers will be curable.
A. 50 %
B. 60 %
C. 70 %
D. 80 %
4. With the advance of science, ……………..is not impossible.
A. AIDS
B. cancer
C. eternal life
D. general health
5. Which disease will be brought under control in 10 years’ time?
A. cancer B. stomachache
C. fever D. AIDS
LUCKY
6. So far, ……….life is just science fiction.
ETERNAL
6. So scientists are trying to find cures for fatal diseases like….……and AIDS?
CANCERS
LUCKY
1
Many scientists predict that in the 21st century people will be living longer
The development in medical science is the most importance factor.
Nowadays, about 50% of cancers are curable, and within 30 years this will increase 80%.
So far, eternal life is just science fiction. But with the advance of science, it’s not impossible.
Homework!
Learn by heart all the vocabulary.

- Prepare the next lesson – D: Writing
Describing the world in which you would like to live in the year 2020

Some suggestion:

- World peace

- Employment

- Environment

- People