Unit 8. Life in the future

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Topic :The word related to one period of time
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expect
secondary
contribute
security
powerful
invention
Kim`s game
economic
threaten
disappear
Look at the pictures and discuss these questions
Is the plane modern or old?
What kind of energy does it use?
(wind energy/ solar energy/ petrol/...)

-Where are these people?
-What are they going to do?
Solar energy airplane
Solar energy airplane
Serengeti used to be a green field which was the house of millions wild animals.
Do you think...
1. our future life will be better or worse than it is now?
2. it will be easy or difficult to look for a job in the future ?
3.the environment will be cleaner or more polluted in the future?
4.our food will be healthy or unhealthy in the future?
Unit 8: LIFE IN THE FUTURE
lesson 1: Reading
Listen to the tape and pay attention to the pronunciation of some new words


TASK 1: Find words or phrases which have the meanings
Spacecraft = space-shuttle
1.People who always expect bad things to happen are pessimists
2.People who always expect good things to happen are optimists
3.The use of violent action to achieve political aims or to force a government to act is terrorism
4.A period when there’s little economic activity and many people are poor or without jobs is economic depression
5.Be destroyed or removed completely is wiped out
New words
1.Pessimist (n) [`pesimist]
-pessimistic (a) [,pesi`mistik] bi quan
2.Optimist (n) [`ɔptimist]
-optimistic (a) [,ɔpti`mistik] lạc quan
3.Economic depression [,i:kə`nɔmik di`pre∫n]
# economic growth
4.Terrorism (n) [`terərizəm] sự khủng bố
-terrorist (a) [`terərist]
5.Wipe out (v) [waip] xóa đi, phá hủy hoàn toàn
6.Space shuttle (n) [`speis`∫ʌtl]= spacecraft








Task 2: Answer the questions
What will happen in an economic depression ?
2.According to pessimists, why will the security of the earth be threatened ?
3.What will life be like in the future, according to optimists ?
4.What are the most important factors that will bring about dramatic changes in different aspects of our lives ?


1.What will happen in an economic depression ?
- Many large corporations will be wiped out and millions of jobs will be lost.


2.According to pessimists, why will the security of the earth be threatened ?
- The security of the earth will be threatened by terrorism because terrorist groups will become more powerful and more dangerous
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3.What will life be like in the future, according to optimists ?
- People will be living in a much cleaner environment, breathing fresher air and eating healthier foods. People will also be looked after by a modern medical system. Domestic chores will no longer be a burden thanks to the inventions of labour-saving devices
4.What are the most important factors that will bring about dramatic changes in different aspects of our lives ?
- They are developments in micro technology- computer and telecommunication.
Task 3: Complete the notes about how technology will influence our life in the future. (pair work)
WORK
- Factories / offices/ people’s work
TRAVEL
- space-shuttle /cars
After you read: Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of robots.

Advantages
-Robots can take over many dangerous works in chemical companies, in nuclear energy factories,...
-Robots do difficult jobs so that men have more time to enjoy life.
The employers don’t have to pay health insurance.
Robots are untired workforce
Disadvantages
Robots replace human beings in many fields so many people will go jobless.
People will feel bored when working in factories because robots have no emotions.
People become more dependent on robots.
We can’t work properly when the power is off or when robots stop working.
-Write a short paragraph about the advantages and disadvantages of robots.
-Do the tasks into your notebooks.
-Prepare lesson 2: Speaking
Thank you
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