WELCOME TO CLASS 12A2 !
Warm - up
Work in groups and discuss the questions:
Will human life be better or worse in the future? Why?
A worse life in the future
seriously polluted environment
war between countries
big gap between the rich and the poor
invasion of aliens
fatal diseases
A better life in the future
high living standard
modern equipments
living in other planets
fast travel
a long life
Life in the future
Part A: Reading
Unit 8:
Vocabulary and structure:
economic depression (n.p)
Ex: The whole world will spend a period of economic depression. A lot of companies will be deleted and millions of jobs will be lost
Khủng hoảng kinh tế
Terrorism (n)
Terrorist (n)
chủ nghĩa khủng bố
kẻ khủng bố


Optimist
>< Pessimist (n)
Optimistic >< Pessimistic (adj)
Người lạc quan
Người bi quan
lạc quan >< bi quan
Space-shuttle (n)
tàu vũ trụ
corporation (n)
= large company
tập đoàn, công ty
wipe out (vp)
= delete
xóa bỏ, triệt tiêu
burden (n)

Ex: She has 12 children and they are her burden
gánh nặng
labor – saving (adj): tiết kiệm sức lao động
micro – technology (np) : vi công nghệ
go electronic: điện tử hóa
be bound to do st: chắc chắn ...

Vocabulary and structure:
to be bound to (exp): chắc chắn...
go electronic /gəu ilek`trɔnik/: điện tử hóa
economic depression /i:kə`nɔmik di`preʃn/ (np): khủng hoảng kinh tế
optimist /‘ɔptimist/ (n) người lạc quan
terrorism /‘terərizəm/ (n) : chủ nghĩa khủng bố
terrorist /`terərist/ (n): kẻ khủng bố
pessimist /‘pesimist/ (n): người bi quan
wipe out /waip aut/ (v): xóa bỏ, loại trừ
space-shuttle /spei `ʃʌtl/ (n): tàu vũ trụ
corporation /kɔ:pə`reiʃn/ (n): tập đoàn, công ty
burden /`bə:dn/ (n): gánh nặng
labor – saving /`leibə ‘seiviɳ/(adj): tiết kiệm sức lao động
micro – technology /’maikrəu tek`nɔləʤi/ (n): vi công nghệ



Task 1: Complete the following sentences with given words




1. He is a (an) . He always thinks about good things to happen.
2. Our country has undergone the . Many people are poor and without jobs.
3. Jane always looks so sad. She is a (an) .
4. is developing very quickly in America. Everyone is scared of that.
5. His company was because of the economic depression.
6. Developed countries are powerful for and nuclear weapons

optimist
terrorism
pessimist
economic depression
space shuttle
wiped out
Unit 8: LIFE IN THE FUTURE - Part A: READING
II. WHILE YOU READ:
2. Task 2:Answer the following questions.
1. What will happen in an economic depression?



2. Why, according to pessimists, 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?


What will life be like in the future? Different people have different answers to this question; some are pessimistic while others optimistic.
Things will be much worse than they are nowadays, pessimists say. The whole world will experience a period of economic depression.
The security of the earth will be threatened by terrorism as

On the contrary, optimists believe that
We will be living in a much cleaner environment, breathing fresher air and eating healthier foods. We will also be better looked after by a more modern medical system. Domestic chores will no longer be a burden thanks to the inventions of labor – saving devices.
For better or worse, it is certain that in the future some things will be very different.


Many large corporations will be wiped out and millions of jobs will be lost.
Many large corporations will be wiped out and millions of jobs will be lost.
Many large corporations will be wiped out and millions of jobs will be lost (lines 3-4 para 2)
terrorist groups will become more powerful and more dangerous.
terrorist groups will become more powerful and more dangerous.
 Because terrorist groups will become more powerful and more dangerous. (lines 4-5 para 2)
life will be far better than it is today.
life will be far better than it is today.
Life will be far better than it is today. (lines 7-10, para 2)
Developments in micro technology – computers and telecommunication are bound to have a huge influence on various aspects of our lives.
Developments in micro technology – computers and telecommunication are bound to have a huge influence on various aspects of our lives.
They are Developments in macro technology – computers and telecommunication (lines 2-3 para 3)
Task 3:
Collecting information
Factories
will
be run
by robots
The influences of technology in future life
Work
Travel
Offices
will
go
electronic
Many
people
will work
from
home
Cars could
run on
electricity
or methane
gas and
fitted with
computers
Travelling by
space-shuttle
is very fast
(at 15,000kms
per hour)
Unit 8: LIFE IN THE FUTURE - Part A: READING
III. AFTER YOU READ: Look at the pictures and discuss the advantages
and disadvantages of robots.
Do most of work in factories.
Lose their jobs(people)
Drive vehicles(avoid accidents)
Do household chores
Be emotionless
Entertain people
Make friends with people
Carry out difficult tasks
Work as they’re programmed, unable to deal with sudden situations
Many people will be jobless. (5) (10)
People will live in space. (10) (5)
There will be a cure for AIDS . (5) (10)
Robots will work at factories and at homes. (5) (10)
There won’t be many big companies. (5) (10)
We’ll know how to grow food in the ocean. (10) (5)
The world will be too crowded. (5) (10)
There won’t be any rain forests. (5) (10)
ARE YOU AN OPTIMIST?
Read each item. Check Agree or Disagree. Then add the numbers.
By the year 2050,. …….
Agree Disagree

If your total is from 40 to 60, you are a pessimist. If your total is from 65 to 75, you are an optimist.
UNIT 8- READING
Life in the future
HOME WORK
Learn by heart new words.
Practice discussing the advantages and disadvantages of using modern labor-saving devices
Prepare for speaking lesson
I. WARMER.
UNIT 8- READING
Listen to the tape
Life in the future
II. PRE- READING
1.Pre- teach vocabulary
2. Checking vocabulary
III. WHILE - READING
1. Matching (Task 1)
2. Lucky numbers
(Task 2)
III. POST- READING
( Task 3)
IV. HOMEWORK
Thank for your attention
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