Module 3
Lesson 3
Student’s Book pages 25-26
Grammar
Be going to (future planning) and will
1 Complete the dialogue with the correct form of be going to in the affirmative, negative or interrogative.
Habib: I have decided to plan my future. I (1) ______ (make) my decisions for next year.
Hamzah: Really! What are you going to do?
Habib: I am going to be a computer specialist, so, I (2) ______ (begin) by taking maths seriously. My maths teacher thinks it’s a good idea. He told me that he (3) ______ (give) me extra lessons so that I can pass the entrance exam at university.
Hamzah: What (4) ______ you ______ (do) about those video games you like so much?
Habib: I (5) ______ (play) any more video games until I get my degree at university. Then, I (6) ______ (apply) for a position at one of the largest technology companies.
Hamzah: Well, good luck to you! I still don’t know what I am going to be.
Answers
1. am going to make;
2. am going to begin;
3. is going to give;
4. are / going to do;
5. am not going to play;
6. am going to apply
2 Which comment is better in each situation?
1. Experts think that the new Internet will be more powerful than the one we know.
a. It will probably be more powerful.
b. It’s definitely going to be more powerful.
2. I’m going to be an electronic engineer.
a. At which university are you going to study?
b. At which university will you study?
3. I’m going to visit my grandparents at the weekend.
a. You’ll probably visit your grandparents at the weekend.
b. You’re going to visit your grandparents at the weekend for sure.
Answers
1. a;
2. a;
3. b
3 Complete the dialogue between the two young Jordanian scientists, Fawzi Al Mitwalli and Nour Maraqa.
Nour: Fawzi and I are going to/will make a refrigerator that works without electricity.
Fawzi: First, we are going to/will place a tall glass box inside a container full of water.
Nour: Then, we are going to/will put them both in a mirrored glass box. The mirrors are going to/will reflect the sunlight and prevent it from warming the container.
Fawzi: Finally, two small fans on each side of the mirror box are going to/will circulate the air around the container. As a result, the evaporating water is going to/will keep the glass box and the food inside cool.
4 Now, listen to the dialogue and check your answers.
Audioscript
Nour: Fawzi and I are going to make a refrigerator that works without electricity.
Fawzi: First, we are going to place a tall glass box inside a container full of water.
Nour: Then, we are going to put them both in a mirrored glass box. The mirrors will reflect the sunlight and prevent it from warming the container.
Fawzi: Finally, two small fans on each side of the mirror box will circulate the air around the container. As a result, the evaporating water will keep the glass box and the food inside cool.
Answers
are going to; are going to; are going to; will; will; will
5 Imagine you are in one of the situations below. Write sentences about what you are going to do.
Example
I have a maths test tomorrow. ➔ I’m going to practise solving those problems.
1. My room is very untidy ➔ I’m ...
2. I want to be a musician ➔ I’m ...
3. I’m tired ➔ I’m ...
4. I’ve got a difficult test tomorrow ➔ I’m ...
5. I was late for school today ➔ I’m ...
Suggested answers
1. I’m going to tidy it.
2. I’m going to practise playing instruments every day.
3. I’m going to go to bed early tonight.
4. I’m going to study for it now.
5. I’m going to get up earlier tomorrow morning.
6 In pairs, take turns to guess what your partner is going to do in each situation from exercise 5.
Example
A: I was late for school today.
B: Are you going to buy an alarm clock?
A: No, I’m not.
B: Are you going to get up earlier? A: Yes, I am.
Answers
Students’ own answers
7 In pairs, take turns to make predictions about life in 20 years. Use the words from the box to give you ideas.
|
transport the environment your work your family telephone the Internet newspapers books education building |
Answers
Students’ own answers
▼ Over to you . . .
8 Read the Speaking Strategies.
Speaking Strategies: Having a group conversation
● Make sure everyone in your group has a chance to speak.
● Listen carefully to others, and wait for the speaker to pause before sharing your ideas.
● If anyone in your group hasn’t had a chance to speak, you can encourage them to join the conversation by asking, ‘What do you think?’, ‘Do you agree?’, ‘What’s your opinion?’ or ‘Do you have anything to say?’
9 Go over the questions below. Then, following the Speaking Strategies, answer them and discuss your opinions in groups. Are they similar or different?
In the 22nd century:
How will computers look different?
Will we have robots instead of doctors?
Will we still read books, or will we only read online?
What jobs in the house will computers and robots do?
Will cars fly? Will we have airports in the sky?
Will we still carry passports? Will we take holidays on other planets?
Answers
Students’ own answers
Module 3
Lesson 3
Activity Book pages 19-20
Grammar
be going to (future planning)
3 Complete the passage with the correct form of be going to.
|
is going to affect are going to make is going to be is going to play are not going to do are going to transform |
As the world of computers and computer technology continues to change, many people have wondered what the future of computers and related technologies (1)……………… . Engineers (2)……………….. computers and make them smarter. Take robot technology, for example. It has come a long way, but it still has a long way to go. Robots in the future (3)…………………. human lives safer and better. Humans (4)……………….. the things that are too dangerous, like spaceflight, search and rescue – robots are going to do them instead. Robot and computer technology (5)……………………. an important role in our future, and it (6)………………… people all around the globe.
will vs. be going to
4 Circle the correct answer.
1. Hamed rides that motorbike too fast.
a. He’s going to have an accident!
b. He’ll have an accident!
2. This holiday is very expensive.
a. We’re going to need more money from the bank.
b. We’ll need more money from the bank.
3. I think every family
a. will have an electric car by 2030.
b. is going to have an electric car by 2030.
4. Taleb
a. will travel in July this year.
b. is going to travel in July this year.
5. Don’t cry, Susie!
a. Mum will be here soon.
b. Mum is going to be here soon.
5 Make questions to the following answers.
1. Robots in the future aren’t going to have human form.
What form aren’t robots going to have?
2. Robots are going to do a great deal of work that is too dangerous for humans in the future.
When…………………………………………………….. ?
3. Robots are going to work in spaceflight.
Where…………………………………………………. ?
4. Technology is going to transform computers completely to make our lives easier.
Why…………………………………………………….. ?
5. Many people will not adapt to the new forms of technology.
Who…………………………………………………….. ?
6. Robot technology is going to have a big impact on people around the world.
What……………………………………………… ?
3. 1. is going to be
2. are going to transform
3. are going to make
4. are not going to do
5. is going to play
6. is going to affect
4. 1. b 2. a 3. a 4. b 5. a
5. 2. When are robots going to do a great deal of work that is too dangerous for humans?
3. Where are robots going to work?
4. Why is technology going to transform computers completely?
5. Who will not adapt to the new forms of technology?
6. What is going to have a big impact on people around the world?
