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Lesson 05
Future Predictions – Life in 2050
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Exercise 1
Expressions
Direction: Listen and repeat after your tutor
Far-fetched
/ˌfɑːˈfetʃt/
Meaning:
Difficult to believe; unlikely
- Self-driving flying cars still sound far-fetched to many people.
Game changer
/ˈɡeɪm ˌtʃeɪn.dʒər/
Meaning:
A person, idea, or thing that significantly changes the way things work
- Artificial intelligence will be a game changer for healthcare.
Take for granted
/teɪk fə ˈɡrɑːn.tɪd/
Meaning:
To not appreciate something because it’s always available
- In 2050, we might take smart homes for granted.
In the long run
/ɪn ðə lɒŋ rʌn/
Meaning:
Over a long period of time
- In the long run, renewable energy may replace fossil fuels.
Exercise 2
Mini Debate
❝Will life be better or worse in 2050?❞
Exercise 3
Article
Direction: Now, we're going to listen to a short audio titled ... Listen carefuly.
Future Predictions – Life in 2050
1. What is one way life might change by 2050?
a) People will stop using technology
b) AI and automation will become part of everyday life
c) The population will decrease
d) Cities will return to old lifestyles
2. What challenge is mentioned in the article?
a) Too much free time
b) Lack of smartphones
c) Climate change and food shortages
d) Better job opportunities everywhere
3. What will determine the quality of life in 2050?
a) How we use technology and care for the planet
b) If people work less
c) If schools teach only science
d) Whether cities become smaller
Exercise 4
Let's Discourse
Answer using the words and expressions you have learned in this lesson. Talk about yourself!
1. What do you imagine your typical day would look like in 2050?
2. Do you think humans will live on the moon or Mars in the next 25 years? Why or why not?
3. What kind of jobs do you think will disappear because of automation and AI?
4. What will schools look like in 2050? Will teachers be replaced by robots?
5. Do you think people will still get married and have children the same way in the future?
6. What are your biggest hopes for life in 2050?
7. What are your biggest fears about life in 2050?
8. Will climate change be solved or worse by then?
9. How will transportation change — flying taxis, underground highways, teleportation?
10. Do you think people will live longer, healthier lives? Why or why not?
11. Will people be happier in the future, or more stressed?
12. If you could send one message to someone living in 2050, what would it say?