Unit 8 - Reading

Do you think life will be better in the future?. Unit 8: LIFE IN THE FUTURE - Part A: READING II.. Task 1:Find words or phrases in the passage which have the following meanings... Unit 8

Teacher : Truong Thanh Khai

From: Phu Cat 2 High School

February

24 th ,2011

Fill in the gaps with the correct

form of

Play / Do / Go

1.The children enjoy soccer every

afternoon.

2 What about _ windsurfing tomorrow?

3 Susan has _ aerobics since she was 15.

4 Do you like _ weightlifting or

_

jogging?

playin g

going done

1 Do you think life will be better in the

future?

2 Do you think we will be living in a cleaner

environment?

Unit 8: LIFE IN THE FUTURE

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Unit 8: LIFE IN THE FUTURE

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I BEFORE YOU READ:

New words:

- Depress [di'pres]

(v) : To make trade, business, etc less active

 Depression [di'pre∫n]

(n):

- Burden ['bə:dn]

(n) :

the ~ (of sth) | a ~ (on /

to sb)

A duty that causes worry or hard

to work

 Burden (v) :

~ sb/ yourself (with

sth)

- Telecommunication

[,telikə,mju:ni'kei∫n]

(n):

- To be bound to

(exp) :

 Depressive

[di'presiv] (a):

Làm suy giảm, làm đình trệ

Sự suy thoái/ trì trệ Suy thoái, trì trệ

Gánh nặng

Đè nặng lên Viễn thông

Eg: The weather is bound to get worse tomorrow morning.

Chắc chắn làm điều gì, có xu hướng

- Terrorism

[ ‘terərizəm] (n):

 Terrorist ['terərist]

(n):

Chủ nghĩa khủng bố

a person who takes part in terrorism

Người ủng hộ chủ nghĩa khủng bố

Unit 8: LIFE IN THE FUTURE - Part A:

READING

II WHILE YOU READ:

1 Task 1:Find words or phrases in the passage which have the following meanings.

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Unit 8: LIFE IN THE FUTURE - Part A:

READING

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TERRORISM

OPTIMIST

Sự suy thoái

Tàu con thoi

Give Vietnamese or English equivalents to these words:

Unit 8: LIFE IN THE FUTURE Part A:

READING

II WHILE YOU READ:

2 Task 2:Answer the following questions.

1 What will happen in an

economic depression?



2 Why, according to

pessimists, will the

security of the earth be

threatened?



3 What will life be like in

the future, according to

optimists?



4 What are the most

important factors that will

bring about dramatic

changes in different

aspects of our lives?



What will life be like in the future? Different people have different answers to this question; some are pessimistic while others optimistic.

Things will be much worse than they are nowadays, pessimists say The whole world will experience a period

of economic depression

The security of the earth will be threatened by terrorism as

On the contrary, optimists believe that

We will be living in a much cleaner environment, breathing fresher air and eating healthier foods We will also be better looked after

by a more modern medical system Domestic chores will

no longer be a burden thanks to the inventions of labor – saving devices.

For better or worse, it is certain that in the future some things will be very different

Many large corporations will be wiped out and millions of jobs will be lost.

Many large corporations will be wiped out and millions of jobs will be lost.

Many large corporations will be wiped

out and millions of jobs will be lost

(lines 3-4 para 2)

terrorist groups will become more powerful and more dangerous.

terrorist groups will become more powerful and more dangerous.

 Because terrorist groups will become

more powerful and more dangerous.

(lines 4-5 para 2) life will be far better than it is today. will be far better than it is today. life

Life will be far better than it is today

(lines 7-10, para 2)

Developments in micro technology – computers and telecommunication are bound to have a huge influence on various aspects of our lives.

Developments in micro technology – computers and telecommunication are bound to have a huge influence on various aspects of our lives.

They are Developments in macro

telecommunication (lines 2-3 para 3)

Unit 8: LIFE IN THE FUTURE Part A:

READING

III AFTER YOU READ: Look at the pictures and discuss the

advantages and disadvantages of robots.

Advantages Disadvantages

Work/

offices

Travel

Daily life

Do most of work

in factories.

Lose their jobs (people)

Drive vehicles (avoid accidents)

Do household chores

Be emotionl ess

Entertain people Make friends

with people

Carry out difficult tasks

Work as they’re programmed, unable

to deal with sudden

situations

-Learn by heart the new

words.

-Translate the text into

Vietnamese.

-Finish the tasks

-Prepare for the next lesson: Speaking

Unit 8: LIFE IN THE FUTURE - Part A:

READING

Number 1 (N):

People who always expect bad things to

happen.

Number 2 (N):

People who always expect good things to

happen.

Number 3 (V):

Be destroyed or

removed completely.

Number 4 (N):

Spacecraft designed to

Unit 8: LIFE IN THE FUTURE - Part A:

READING

II WHILE YOU READ:

1 Task 1:Find words or phrases in the passage which have the following meanings.

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Unit 8: LIFE IN THE FUTURE - Part A:

READING

II WHILE YOU READ:

1 Task 1:Find words or phrases in the passage which have the following meanings.

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Unit 8: LIFE IN THE FUTURE - Part A:

READING

II WHILE YOU READ:

1 Task 1:Find words or phrases in the passage which have the following meanings.

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Unit 8: LIFE IN THE FUTURE - Part A:

READING

II WHILE YOU READ:

1 Task 1:Find words or phrases in the passage which have the following meanings.

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Unit 8: LIFE IN THE FUTURE - Part A:

READING