Fascinating FUTURE / What will happen in the future?

At the end of the lesson, you are expected to: 1. take sides whether you agree or disagree on predictions about the future; 2. express how you see yourselves 20 years from now; 3. express needs, offer help and agree to give help in various situations, and; 4. make plans for future events.

Agree (YES, it’s true.)

Or

Disagree (NO, it’s NOT true.)

Agree (sit and raise your hand)

Or

Disagree (stand up)

EducationCommunicationSpaceTransportHealth and

beauty

Computers will replace teachers.

EDUCATION

All students will have a laptop.

EDUCATION

People won’t send letters,

they’ll only send e-mails.

COMMUNICATION

Phone boxes and post boxes will

disappear completely.

COMMUNICATION

People will live on the moon.

SPACE

The USA will send an

astronaut to Mars.

SPACE

Cars won’t use petrol. They’ll use electricity.

TRANSPORTATION

Planes will fly from London to

Sydney in 3 hours.

TRANSPORTATION

Many people will live until the age

of 150.

Health & Beauty

Adults will go to a shop to choose

a new face.

Health & Beauty

How old will you be in 20 years?

(2034)I’m 26 now, so I will be 46 years old then.

I’m ___ now, so I will be ___ years old then.

Where will you be in 20 years?

(2034)I think, I will be in another country.

I think, I will be in ____________.

What job will you have?

I think, I will work as a businesswoman.

I think, I will work as a ________.

How much will you be earning?

I wish I will be earning 200,000 baht in a month.

I wish I will be earning ____,____ baht in a month.

What will be your status?

I’m not sure. I might be married.

I’m not sure. I might be _________

What properties will you have?

I guess I will have my own car, house, lot and business by that time.

I guess I will have my own _______, _____, ___ and ________ by that time.

I’ll close the window. I’ll help you find it. I’ll open a window. I’ll make you a sandwich. I’ll lend you some money. I’ll get you an aspirin. I’ll get you some coffee. I’ll get you a drink. I’ll cheer you up. I’ll help you. I’ll teach you. I’ll buy one for you. I’ll give you a massage. I’ll help you clean up.

Group Activity

Make a group with 5 members.

Write about what you will do in a given situation.

ExampleSituation: You have no class tomorrow. What will you do?

Answer: I will stay at home and sleep.

I will watch my favourite movies.