Lesson 3

Speaking

1. Discuss these questions in pairs.

1. The photos show drones. What do you think we can use drones for? They can be used for fun, for taking photos and for deliveries.
2. How do you think drones are going to help the environment in the future? They are going to be used for deliveries, for helping wildlife, for doing some dangerous jobs and for planting trees.

Listening

3. Listen again and answer the questions.

1. What does remote control mean? It means you can control drones from the ground.

2. In what ways are deliveries by drone better for the environment than using lorries? They don’t make much noise or cause as much air pollution.

3. How do drones help wildlife? They can see if there are any problems in places where people can’t go.

4. What example of a dangerous job does the scientist talk about drones doing? Checking wind turbines.

5. How can drones help to plant trees? They can drop seeds onto the ground in places that people can’t go to.

Language

5. Put the time expressions in the correct order from now to the future.

Now

1. in five minutes

2. this aftemoon/evening

3. tomorrow

4. the day after tomorrow

5. next week

6. in 10 days’ time

7. in three weeks

Future

Reading

7. Read the letter and text message about a school trip to Ras Mohammed. Complete the sentences. Use a dictionary if you don’t know the meaning of a word.

1. The school is going on a trip to Ras Mohammed from tomorrow to 11th June.
2. The students are leaving the school at 6.30 am on Sunday morning.
3. On Monday and Tuesday, they are going swimming and visiting the coral reefs.
4. On Wednesday, they are taking part in a nature conservation project in the mangrove forest.
5. Laila is meeting her friend Habiba at 6 am at the school gates.
6. Laila and Habiba aren't sharing a room because they're looking after younger girls.