Unit

3

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CITIESFAMILY
OF THE
FUTURE
LIFE

LESSON 7

COMMUNICATION AND
CULTURE / CLIL

LESSON 7

COMMUNICATION AND CULTURE / CLIL
Things of the future

WARM-UP

COMMUNICATION

• Task 1: Listen and complete the conversation.
• Task 2: Make similar conversations.

• Task 1: Read the text and decide in which city
you can do the following.
• Task 2: Discussion.

CULTURE

CONSOLIDATION

• Wrap-up
• Homework

WARM-UP

THINGS OF THE FUTURE

EVERYDAY
ENGLISH

1

Listen and complete the conversations.

1
Minh: I heard that in the future people will build cities on the ocean.
do you think that will be possible?
I have no doubt about it
Anna: (1) _______________________.
with the help of modern
technologies, we can build cities on water, and people can live there
safely.
2
Mike: do you think the government can build our first smart city in
this area?
I'm not really sure about it
Long: (2) ________________________.
smart technologies are very
expensive. we don't have AI experts either.

EVERYDAY ENGLISH
Useful expressions

EVERYDAY
ENGLISH

2

Work in pairs. Use the models in 1 to make similar conversations
about these predictions for the future. One of you is Student A, the
other is Student B. Use the expressions below to help you.

1. Student A thinks we'll
use driverless buses and
flying cars. Student B
expresses certainty or
uncertainty, and gives
reasons.

2. Student B thinks AI robots
will do all the household
chores. Student A expresses
certainty or uncertainty, and
gives reasons.

CULTURE

1

Read the text on page 36 and decide in which city you can do the
following.

1. book a parking space via a mobile app
2. have a medical check-up online
3. use your bank card to pay for travelling on
the bus or underground
4. unlock your bike from one station and
return it to any other station in the city
5. use a mobile app to help you choose the
best route to cycle in the city

Singapore
Toronto
London
New York
Copenhagen

CULTURE

2 Work in groups. Discuss the questions.

Which of the technologies in the
text would you like to have in your
city or neighbourhood? Why?

CONSOLIDATION

1 Wrap-up
What have you learnt today?
• Review expressions for certainty and uncertainty
• Technologies used in some smart cities in the world

CONSOLIDATION

2 Homework
• Do exercises in the workbook.
• Prepare for Lesson 8 - Unit 3.

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