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Future technologies
Textbook: p. 25
GoalTalking about future technologies and showing interest, surprise, happiness and sadness in a conversation.
New words
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Explanation
Technology is changing fast: robots, self-driving cars, GPS, virtual reality headsets and solar panels. To predict the future we use will: Robots will help old people. In a conversation you should let the speaker know you are following, because this helps them continue. Interest: That’s so interesting! How cool! Surprise: Really? Are you serious? Happiness: Wonderful! I’m happy to hear that! Sadness: That’s so terrible. I’m sorry to hear that. These phrases work best with the right intonation.
Worked examples
A: Our school will get a robot to help in the library. B: Really? A: Yes, it will find books and it will say the shelf number. B: How cool! A: But it will not replace the librarian. B: That’s good to hear.
A: My tablet fell and the screen broke. B: I’m sorry to hear that. A: Don’t worry, an adult will take it to a repair shop. B: That’s a relief!
Class activity
“Reaction”: the teacher gives news (We have a new robot at school!) and pupils answer with a phrase that matches the emotion on their card.
Practice
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Show interest: My cousin built a small robot.
That’s so interesting! / How cool!
2
Show sadness: My phone is broken.
I’m sorry to hear that.
3
Make a will sentence: In the future / cars / drive themselves
In the future cars will drive themselves.
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Why is it important to react with a phrase in a conversation?
It shows you are listening and helps the speaker to keep talking.