UNIT 4 LIVE FOREVER ENGLISH IN MIND

ex.2d/p.33 Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets.

1. She probably won't arrive before nine. 2. He isn't likely to win. 3. The traffic will probably be bad. 4. He is likely to fail. 5. It probably won't rain tomorrow.

Read the text again. Match the titles with the paragraphs. Write A-E in the boxes. There is one title you won't use.

1. Who wants to live forever? C 2. Medical advances A 3. Solutions to the Earth's problems E 4. Fun in the future B not used D

ex. 2c/ p.33 Decide if the speaker in these situations is sure or not sure. Write 'll/won't/ might/ or might not.

1.'ll 2. might not 3.might 4. won't

Complete the list with the words in the box. ex 2b/p.33

100% 1. will the chances of 2. will probably, is likely to something 3. might happening 4. might not 5. probably won't, isn't likely to 0% 6. won't

cell/sel/

BIOLOGY the smallest part of a living structure that can operate as an independent unit.

60 per cent of disease is caused by dirty water

False 80%

Gene technology is getting more expensive

False It's getting cheaper

Nanobots are as big as a small baby.

False They are small enough to go into our blood.

Discussion: Work in groups of 4 and discuss the following questions. Time limit: 4min.

If you were one of the 18 great thinkers, which problem would you discuss? Imagine you are going to live to the age of 200. What are you going to do to stop yourself from getting bored?

Complete exercise 2a using the text on page 32.

Many people think there are likely to be problems with resources such as food and energy. For a start, we won't be stuck in old bodies. Huge developments in virual reality technology will keep us entertained for years. The future according to Ray Kurzweil looks good and we might just be around to see it.

Who is Ray Kurzweil?

One of 18 great modern thinkers who are trying to solve some of the world's biggest challenges. He is widely regarded as one of the leading inventors of our time. His range of work is huge and includes the first machine to turn print to speech, the first music synthesiser and the first commercially successful speech-recognition technology. His website, www.KurzweilAl.net, is a leading resource on artificial intelligence with over 100,000 readers. He is author of The Age of Intelligent Machines(1990), a best-selling book which made many accurate predictions about the development of technology over the next few decades, including the importance of the computer.

ex.2e/p.33 Make predictions about these subjects.

Scientists will bring dinosaurs back to life. Do you think this will happen in the future? A: That isn't likely to happen. B: I think it might happen.

What are these 18 great modern thinkers considering ?

Some of the problems they are considering are: making solar energy much cheaper getting clean water to everyone improving towns and cities developing virtual reality technology improving health care and medice What is the order of importance for you?

3b/p.34 Which things do you think help people live longer and which things don't help? Give reasons

doing exercise being optimistic having a pet relaxing choosing the right partner happiness eating well money laughter sleep learning new things friendship

3c/p.34 Listen to the first part of a radio show about longevity with people talking about what they think will help them to live longer. Which items in the box are mentioned?

doing exercise sleep having a pet money laughter friendship

Read the text. Which of the problems in Exercise 1a does it mention?

making solar energy much cheaper getting clean water to everyone developing virtual reality technology improving health care and medice

futurist/ˈfjuːtʃərɪst/

someone who studies the future and says what they think life will be like

longevity /lɒnˈdʒevəti/

the fact of having a long life or existence a diet that promotes health and longevity

life expectancy

the length of time that someone is likely to live

capture

to attract and hold to seize or take by force; to get control of

overcrowded

too many people

Which verb did you use to make predictions about the future?

will

Which of the events are certain, likely, possible or impossible?

certain- will happen likely- are likely to happen possible- might happen impossible- won't happen

GRAMMAR FIRST CONDITIONAL REVIEW, IF AND UNLESS

The First Conditional The first conditional has the present simple after 'if', then the future simple in the other clause: if + present simple, ... will + infinitive It's used to talk about things which might happen in the future. Of course, we can't know what will happen in the future, but this describes possible things, which could easily come true. If phrase can come first or second in the sentence but the present simple always goes with the if phrase. Use contracted form in conditional sentences as it is more natural. If it rains, I won't go to the park. If I study today, I'll go to the party tonight. If I have enough money, I'll buy some new shoes. She'll be late if the train is delayed. She'll miss the bus if she doesn't leave soon. If I see her, I'll tell her. UNLESS means IF......NOT She'll miss the bus unless she leaves soon= She'll miss the bus if she doesn't leave soon.

3a /p.34LISTEN AND SPEAK How old is the oldest person you know? Who is the person?

The greatest fully authenticated age to which any human has ever lived is 122 years 164 days by Jeanne Louise Calment (France). Born on 21 February 1875 to Nicolas (1837 - 1931) and Marguerite (neé Gilles 1838 - 1924), Jeanne died at a nursing home in Arles, southern France on 4 August 1997. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5XDuyE8SD8

Kurzweil thinks we can get more energy from the sun.

True

Kurzweil thinks we won't get bored.

True

Remember!

WORD ORDER: I will probably go BUT I probably won't go

nanobot

a robot which components are at or near the scale of a nanometre (10-9 meters).

average /ˈæv(ə)rɪdʒ/

an amount that is calculated by adding several numbers together and dividing the total by the original number of things you added together Add 20, 10, and 30 and find the average. average of: Each of the people in the study lost an average of six pounds in weight.