Unit 8. Life in the future

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Wednesday, November 11th 2009
Unit 8: Life in The Future
A. Reading
Before - Reading
Do you think our life will be better? Why? Why not?
Before-Reading
List three things that might happen in the future.
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- Optimistic [ɔpti`mistik](a): Lạc quan
- Pessimistic [,pesi`mistik] (a): Bi quan
- Terrorism [`terərizəm](n): Sự khủng bố
Contribute to [kən`tribju:t](v): Đóng góp cho
- Economic depression [,i:kə`nɔmik] [di`pre∫n ]: Thời kỵ̀ suy giảm kinh tế
- Wipe [waip] (v): Xóa sạch (quét sạch)
- Labour-saving devices [`leibə,seiviη] [di`vais]: Thiết bị tiết kiệm sức lao động
- Micro technology (n) [`maikrə] [tek`nɔlədʒi]: Công nghệ vi mô
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Finding out words or phrases which have the following meanings

People who always expect bad things to happen

People who always expect good things to happen

A period when there`s a little economic activity and many people are poor or without jobs

The use of violent action in order to achieve political aims or to force a government to act

Be destroyed or removed completely

6. Spacecraft designed to be use for travelling between the earth and a space station
Task 1
Pessimists
Optimists
Economic depression
Terrorism
Be wiped out
Space-shuttle
Task 2
Answering questions
What will happen in an economic depression?
Why, according to pessimists, will the security of the earth be threatened?
3. What will life be like in the future, according to optimists?
What are the most important factors that will brings about dramatic changes in different aspects of our lives?
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Answers:
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Many large corporations will be wiped out and millions of jobs will be lost.
The security of the earth will be threatened by terrorism as terrorist groups will become more powerful and more dangerous.
People will be living in much cleaner environment, breathing fresher air and eating healthier foods. They will also be better looked after by modern medical system. Domestic chores will no longer be burden thanks to the inventions of labor-saving devices.
They are developments in micro technology computer and telecommunication.
Task 3
Read the passage again
and find out details which describe
the new aspects of life
in the future
Write about the advantages and disadvantages of robots
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