Lesson 21: Unit 41 LIFE IN THE FUTURE

Lesson 21: Unit 41  LIFE IN THE FUTURE

David: Today we look at life in the future. We talk about things that are going to happen and things that may possibly happen. Right. Let’s have one prediction each about life in the future. Natalie.

Natalie: In the future the population of the world will certainly be bigger. And cities will probably be bigger, too.

David: Kevin. What about work in the future?

Kevin: Work. I think it’s very likely that we’ll work less.

Natalie: What about your prediction, David?

David: In the future, we may possibly visit other planets.

Will certainly be…

Will probably be…

It’s very likely...

We may possibly…

Kevin: We may possibly visit other planets or people from other planets may possibly visit us.

Alien 1. Look!

Alien 2. What is it?

Alien 1. A planet! Perhaps there’s life on it.

Alien 2. Maybe there is. Maybe there isn’t.

Alien 1. Let’s go and find out. Come on! Let’s go and have a look!

Alien 2. Wait! I must check. It’s probably dangerous. Uh-oh!

Alien 1. What is it? Aargh! Quick! Let’s get out of there. Do you really think we’ll ever find a friendly planet?

Alien 2: I don’t know. Maybe we will. Maybe we won’t.

Maybe we will, maybe we won’t.

Perhaps we will, perhaps we won’t.

Natalie: What do you think life will be like in the future?

1.    David Tullis: In the near future I think  life will be pretty much as it is now, with a little progression. In the far future I’m not really sure.

2.    Andrew Leigh: I think the future will be very difficult and very hard for people who are now growing up.

3.    Katie Tullis: I think life in the future will be more computerized and there will be more robots working instead of humans.

4.    MA Samji: I think life in the future is going to become more regulated. I don’t think we’re going to have the personal freedoms that we’ve had in the past.

5.    Alison Porter: I think life will be – in London- will certainly be busier in the future.

6.    PT Wright: Better. You always hope that it’ll be better.

JAMES AND JULIA

Natalie: Karl Shiller is talking to British businessman about a new computer that Karl’s company has produce. James and Julia have just arrived.

Karl: Julia, this is Michael Preston.

Julia: How do you do.

Michael: How do you do.

Karl: Michael Preston, James Brady.

James: How do you do.

Michael: How do you do. Please sit down. Now, I’m thinking of investing in the new computer that Karl’s company has produced. And I asked him if you could come to this meeting to talk about the advertising campaign. I’m very glad that you could come.

James: Thank you.

Michael: I’ve read your campaign plan. It looks very good. I only have a few questions, mainly about where you intend to place these advertisements.

Julia: Well, as you can see from the plan, we intend to place them in family magazines and on early evening television. We want whole families, parents and children to see them.

Michael:  Mm. But are you sure they will be the right families?

Julia: The right families? Well…

Michael: Are you certain that the parents who read those magazines and watch those television programmes are the people who will buy an educational computer for their children?

Julia: Yes, we are quite certain. This research shows that…

Michael: Good. I’m sure you’re right. And I see that you’re thinking of placing advertisements in teenage magazines.

Julia: Yes, we intend to place them in some teenage magazines; the more serious ones.

James: And we’re thinking of putting them in Sunday newspapers, because it’s likely that the whole family will be together on Sundays.

Michael: I see. But do you really think that parents and children will like the same advertisements?

James: We think they’ll like our advertisements.

Michael: Good.

Are you sure…?

Are you certain…?

Do you really think…?

James: So we keep a balance. We talk about the educational benefits and we talk about the fun of using a computer.

Michael: To change the subject, what are your marketing plans for adults?

Julia: Adults?

Karl: We don’t intend to market the computer for adults.

Michael: Well, I think you should.

Karl: Why?

Michael: First of all, there are a lot of adult learners. It’s not just children that learn new thing. For example, I’m sure that your computer would be very good for language learning.

Karl: language learning. I wonder…

Michael: And secondly you have to think about the future. It’s likely that people will work less. They may want to travel more. They’ll certainly have more time for studying.

Karl: Yes. Perhaps we can discuss this at our next meeting.

Michael: Good idea. Well, it’s been very interesting. Thank you all for coming.

James: Thank you.

Michael: Thank you.

Natalie: There were several phrases there that are useful when you’re talking in a meeting.

To change the subject…

First of all…

And secondly…

Natalie: And to end the meeting he said...

Thank you all for coming.

David: Today we looked at life in the future. What may happen?

Natalie: What will probably happen?

Kevin: And what  is certain to happen?

David: So thank you all for coming.