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Future For Predictions

The document discusses potential future inventions and developments, including language translation machines, health monitoring devices, 3D printing of human organs, and virtual reality. It highlights the benefits these technologies could bring, such as improved communication and health, while also addressing the impact of climate change on farming. Predictions about the timeline for these advancements range from immediate to long-term, with varying degrees of certainty.

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Future For Predictions

The document discusses potential future inventions and developments, including language translation machines, health monitoring devices, 3D printing of human organs, and virtual reality. It highlights the benefits these technologies could bring, such as improved communication and health, while also addressing the impact of climate change on farming. Predictions about the timeline for these advancements range from immediate to long-term, with varying degrees of certainty.

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Tomorrow’s

world
1.What inventions or developments do the picture show?
2.How do you think they can benefit people?
Complete with ONE WORD
The writer believes a machine will be able to _translate__ our
words into different languages. She thinks we’ll use monitors
in our ___body_____________ to check our health, and D printers
will make perfect __copies_____________ of human organs like
the heart. We will entertain ourselves with virtually reality as
computers learn to interact with the __brain____________. The
problems caused by ___climate____________change will mean
vertical farming becomes popular.

1. Which ideas in the article do you like? Can


you think of other uses for these inventions?

2. Which ideas don´t you like? Why not?

3. Which ideas do you agree will probably


come true?
Future time markers

1.In the near future, we may be able to communicate in any language we choose.

2.In only a year or two new advanced technologies will come to the market..

3.Another big development probably won´t be ready in the short term...

4....in the long term there is hope that 3D printers will make copies of body parts...

5. Full immersion virtual reality will be with us in perhaps ten to twenty years’ time.

6. In the next thirty years, climate change is going to seriously affect traditional farming.
Grammar
The future
(predictions)
Are the predictions certain (C) or possible (P)?
1.We may be able to communicate in any language we choose.
2. In only a year or two, the headset could come onto the market.
3. This is likely to save millions of lives.
4. Climate change is going to seriously affect traditional farming.
5.Tower blocks and skyscrapers will have gardens.

b
e
coul
d
t
o
Is there anything you find surprising or
unlikely? Will they be bad or good to the
world?

Imagine you are a ‘futurist’ and it’s


your job to predict the future. Think
about the topics in the box. What
changes do you think will happen in
these areas by 2040. Make some
notes.
Communicatio
n
technology
food
work habits
cities
will you stay

you going to speak to ted


tomorrow

is unlikely to pass her


exam
going to be a storm

could be a champion

are likely to find a cure for cancer one


day

may not attend the meeting

wont have time to go shopping

could meet next week

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