Lesson 2

Listening

1. Listen to these people talking about the photos. Which photos are they talking about?

1. I don’t think we’ll ever live on the moon. d

2. Lots of people are going to study online in the future. e

3. Did you know that in 2039 the worldwide web will be 50 years old? g

4. I can’t find the restaurant. I’ll check my satnav. h

5. My mum is buying a new flexible smartphone next week. a

Language

2. Underline the future verb forms in the speech bubbles. Then match each sentence with the correct use.

a. future fact 3
b. future arrangement 5
c. future plan or intention 2
d. future prediction 1
e. quick decision or offer 4

3. Choose the correct answers to complete the dialogues.

1. A: I don’t know how to connect my TV to my phone.

B: It’s easy! I’m going to show / I’ll show you.

2. A: Experts are testing / will test their new driverless cars tomorrow. They’re completely ready.

B: Really? I think a driverless car is a brilliant idea.

3. A: Do you use computers at your school?

B: Not yet. But I think we’re going to start / ’re starting ICT lessons soon.

4. A: Do you think that people are living / will live in space one day?

B: Maybe, but not for hundreds of years.

5. A: This article says that in 2024, most houses in the UK are being / will be connected to the IOT.

B: That’s amazing!

4. Read the sentences. Tick (T) the sentences about future possibilities.

1. I think we’ll all use the IOT. T
2. Everyone has a mobile phone now.
3. We aren’t going to use any paper. T
4. Students don’t need to be online all the time.
5. There are too many apps to choose from.
6. Everyone will have a robot in their home. T