Unit 8. Life in the future

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12B4
Wednesday , November 2nd , 2011
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Unit 8:
Life in the future
Lesson 1: Reading
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 bố
a 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
While you read
Task 1 :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.
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Optimists
Pessimists
4. Domestic chores will no longer be a burden.
3. The whole world will experience a period of economic depression.
Things will be much worse than they are nowadays.
2. Life will be far better than it is today.
Who will become more powerful and dangerous according to pessimists?
Why will domestic chores no longer be a burden?
What are the most important factors that will bring about dramatic changes in various aspects of our lives?
How fast will space – shuttle technology be used in normal air travel?
What will happen in an economic depression?
Task 2: Answer the following questions.
1. Who will become more powerful and dangerous according to pessimists?
 Terrorist groups
2. Why will domestic chores no longer be a burden?
 Thanks to the inventions of labour – saving devices.
 Developments in micro technology – computers and telecommunication.
3. What are the most important factors that will bring about dramatic changes in various aspects of our lives?
Answer keys
 Speeds of up to 15,000 kph.
4. How fast will space – shuttle technology be used in normal air travel?
5. What will happen in an economic depression?
 Many large corporations will be wiped out and millions of jobs will be lost.
Task 3 : Discuss this statement
What technology will influence on our life in the future.
- Robots:
factories will be run by robots
- Space – shuttle:
travelling by
space-shuttle will be
very fast and
convenient
- electricity:
cars could run on electricity
more people will work from home on computers linked to a head office
- computers:
For better or worse , it is certain that in the future some things will be very different .
“The future is in our hands . What would you like to do in the future?”
We contribute to build a better world
Homework
Learn by heart new words
Do exercises:
+ task 1, 3 in your textbook
Prepare speaking lesson
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