Exercise 1
Put the verbs in the brackets in the correct form to express future and write full sentences.You can choose among Present Continuous, Present Simple, Future Simple, and ‘to be going to’.
1. I think the weather (to be) fine on Sunday.
2. Lisa has sold her car. I think she (to buy) a bike.
3. How old (you/to be) in 2050?
4. What time (the show/begin)?
5. What (you/to do) tomorrow evening?
6. These boxes are so heavy. (you/to carry) them for me, please?
7. This lesson (not/to end) at 11:30 but at 11:40.
8. The steward says: “We (to land) in London in about 20 minutes.”
9. Exercise 2
10. Read the text. Fill the gaps with one of the following words.
11. Forces, hardly, around, phenomena, overestimate, discover, treasures, vast, invented, up-to-date
12. In the course of his historic development man gradually learned to use the (1) of nature and created our civilization. He managed to change the earth beyond recognition: inhabited (2) expanses of wilderness, constructed roads, plants and irrigated deserts. Man is also the creator of the innumerable (3) of mankind: the wonderful works of art, literature and science. All this became possible thanks to man’s labour, his ability to learn, to understand and explain different (4) of the world.
13. It's difficult to (5) the role of science and technology in our life. They accelerate the development of civilization and help us in our co-operation with nature. Scientists investigate the laws of the universe, (6) the secrets of nature, and apply their knowledge in practice improving the life of people.
14. People can (7) imagine their lives without modern technologies nowadays. It is almost impossible to go out without a mobile phone or an MP3 player, for example. These devices have become an important part of our life. Moreover, almost every day either a new technology is being (8) or an old one is being improved. To stay (9) , people keep buying newer items. Technology is all (10) us.
Exercise 3
Answer the following questions on the topic ‘Gadgets”. Record your answer. Speak at least for 1 minute. Make full sentences and don’t forget to use linking words. Provide the transcript to support your answer.
What gadgets do you and your relatives/friends use most often?
What do you use different gadgets for?
What are the disadvantages of mobile phones, laptops, and computers?
Do you think people can be addicted to different devices? Why or why not?
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