Unit 5: Years ahead | Tiếng Anh 8 (Friends Plus) - Lớp 8 - Giáo Dục Việt Nam

5 VOCABULARY • Uses of get

I can talk about different ages and life events.

THINK! Do you like being the age that you are now? Why / Why not?

1 Check the meaning of the phrases in the box. Decide in which age group you are most likely to do each one.

2 🔊 2.02 Do the quiz. Compare your answers with a partner’s. Then listen and check.

  CLIL p94

Language focus reference p103

3 🔊 2.03 Watch or listen to five people talking about their opinions on different ages. Which person thinks they will get a good job?

 4. USE IT! Work in pairs. Complete the questions with phrases from this page and your own ideas. Then ask and answer the questions. Use the key phrases in your answers.

1 What’s the best age to ......................... ?

2 Do you think that you’ll  ......................... one day? Why (not)?

3 What do you want to do when  ......................... ?

4 When do you think you’ll  ......................... ?

1 Homo Informatics If we continue to use computers and screens more and more, our eyes and brains will probably get bigger in order to process more information.

2 Neo-humans If there’s a terrible war or an epidemic, survivors might leave the cities and live in caves. They’ll become stronger, hairier, and more agile.

3 Homo Perfectus If scientists manipulate human genes, will some people pay to have children who are better looking, healthier, and more intelligent than 'normal' humans?

4 Cyborgs Soldiers of the future might be part human, part machine, with super-strong body parts, auto-zoom eyes, and a brain connected by Wi-Fi to super computers.

5 Space humans

If the Earth gets too crowded, humans will move to other planets. If they adapt to a different atmosphere and gravity on another planet, they won’t look the same as humans on Earth.

1 Read the article on the future of human beings. Match paragraphs 1-5 with pictures A-E.

2 🔊2.04 Read and listen to the text again and answer the questions.

1. Who might live to be 150 years old?

2. What will probably cause our brains to get bigger?

3. What will people possibly do as the result of an epidemic or war?

4. What are the possible ways the children of the future will be different from now?

5. What might happen if the Earth gets overcrowded?

3 VOCABULARY PLUS

Use a dictionary to check the meaning of the words in blue in the text.

4. USE IT! Work in pairs. Which of the ideas in the article do you think will happen in the future? Compare your ideas.

The first conditional with if and unless

1 Match 1–3 with a–c using the article on page 52.

Situation:

1. Unless a catastrophe destroys the Earth,

2. If scientists manipulate human genes,

3. If humans adapt to conditions on another planet,

Result:

1. Will people pay to have healthier children?
2. The human race won’t look the same.
3. We will probably survive.

2 Choose the correct options to complete the rules.

3 Complete the sentences with the first conditional form of the verbs in brackets.

Then rewrite sentences 4-5 using if.

If we (survive), our brains (get) bigger.

If we survive, our brains will get bigger.

1. If people ..................... (live) on other planets, they .....................(miss) the Earth.

2. He .....................(get tired) if he .....................(not rest).

3. We .....................(not look) the same if we ..................... (live) on Mars.

4. You ..................... (miss) the bus unless you ..................... (get up) now.

5. There ..................... (be) a catastrophe unless we .....................(protect) the environment.

4 🔊 PRONUNCIATION: Sentence stress

Listen and repeat the sentences.

I won’t get a job unless I study hard.

They did not want to go dancing with us.

How much cheese should we need?

might vs. will

5 Study the examples and read the rules. Which situation does the writer think is more likely?

Children born now might live until they’re 150.

People will continue to change.

6 Choose the correct options.

1. Lauren won’t / might not get a new bank account. She’s happy with the one she has now.

2. I’ll  / I might live to be 100.

3. One thing’s for sure — people will / might continue to write about the future.

4. I won’t / might not buy that. I’m not sure.

5. Liverpool will / might win. You never know!

7 USE IT! Work in pairs. Ask and answer the questions with your own ideas.

1 If I tell you a secret, ........................................ ?

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2 What will happen if  ........................................ ?

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3 If you’re rich in the future, will you  ................ ?

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4 Will you be unhappy if  ..................................... ?

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5 If there are trips to other planets, will ............ ?

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Where do YOU see YOURSELF in ten years’ time?

Decklen

I see myself finishing university first. Then I’m going to get a good job, settle down and have a family. Can’t wait! 😊

Earlybird

Why do people tie themselves down? Why not take some time out? Go travelling while you’re young!

DeeLee33

That’s what I think! I don’t want a good job. I want to have fun. I’ll take up a sport like karate or skydiving and enjoy myself. In two years, I hope that I’ll be doing my black belt, and I’ll be happy.

Earlybird

Me, too! I’m going to travel around Australia and teach myself to surf.

1 🔊2.06 Read and listen to the online forum. Check the meaning of the phrases in blue. Which do you think are good ideas for a healthy life?

2 Read the Study Strategy. Complete the sentences with your own ideas. Compare your ideas with a partner’s and try to remember the best sentences.

1. I enjoy myself when I ....................... .

2. When I’m older, I’m going to travel around .......................  and other countries.

3. I want to take up a sport like ....................... .

4. Don’t waste time ....................... .

5. To look after yourself, you should ....................... .

3 🔊2.07 Listen to the four people from exercise 1 talking about their future plans and lifestyle choices. Which order do they speak in?

Marcus

Where are you going to earn money to get to Australia?

Earlybird

I’m going to start up my own business, make a million dollars in two years, and then I’ll retire young and travel the world. Why waste time working all your life?

Marcus

I think it’s important to look after yourself - but what about others? I’d like to get involved with a charity and spend some time abroad helping people.

DeeLee33

I totally agree. Good luck with that, Marcus!

4 🔊 2.07 Listen again and write true or false. Correct the false sentences.

1. Speaker 1 thinks that having money is the most important thing.

2. Speaker 2 has been to university.

3. Speaker 3 is ambitious.

4. Speaker 4 thinks education is important.

Language point: Reflexive pronouns

5 Find five sentences with reflexive pronouns in the online forum. Then complete sentences 1–3 with the reflexive pronouns in the box. There is one extra pronoun.

1. I saw ........................ in the mirror.

2. He sent ........................ an email.

3. We always enjoy ........................ on holiday.

6 USE IT! Work in pairs. Tell each other about your plans and ideas for the future. Use the phrases in blue in the online forum to help you.

 will and be going to

1 Complete the sentences from the online forum on page 54. Which sentence refers to a general prediction and which refers to a definite plan or intention?

1. I’m .............................. start up my own business.
2. ................................. retire young.

2 Choose the correct options. Then ask and answer the questions with a partner.

1. Do you think you will / are going to travel into space?

2. How many people will / are going to live on Earth in 2100?

3. Do you think that one day you’ll / you’re going to be famous?

4. Who will / is going to take up a new sport this summer?

5. Will you / Are you going to watch TV tonight?

3 Complete the dialogue with the correct form of will and be going to and the verbs in brackets.

Joe I’ve decided that I ..................... (I/ teach) myself the guitar.

Sam Great! That

Joe I’m not sure. I don’t think that ..................... (my mother / buy) me a guitar, so first of all .....................( I/ buy) myself a cheap guitar. Then ..................... (I / visit) the outdoor music festival next month to practice with other people.

Sam Oh, that’s a good idea. I’m sure

................... (the weather / be) good, do you think?

Joe I’ve no idea, but ...................(I / not change) my plans.

Sam I’m sure ................... (you / learn) quickly.

Joe I hope so.

Future Continuous

4 Study the sentence

In two years, I hope that I’ll be doing my black belt and I’ll be happy.

NOT: I’ll be being happy.

5 Order the words to make sentences. There is one extra word in each sentence.

1. watching TV / you / be / will / been / this time tomorrow / ?

2. the match / won’t / don’t / we / be / watching / on Sunday

3. will / staying / you / are / in a hotel / be / this time next week / ?

4. studying here / I / be / won’t / to / when I’m older

5. humans / living / live / be / will / in the future / on Mars / ?

6 USE IT! Work in pairs using the future continuous and words from the boxes. Ask and answer the questions about your future.

Aldo So, Pamela, you’ve got a busy day ahead.

Pamela I know, it’s boring / crazy.

Aldo That’s what happens when you’re important / fun! Don’t forget you’ve got a meeting this afternoon with the television executives. They are going to ask about your new plans for the TV show.

Pamela Yes, what time does that start?

Aldo The meeting starts at 12.30 in the city centre, so you have to be there a little earlier / later. I’ll try to book your taxi for 11.45.

Pamela But I have auditions for the new show today, remember? The auditions start at ten.

Aldo Yes, I know. We’re going to make sure you’ll be late / on time.

Pamela I hope so. We’ll see ... Oh, by the way, I’m meeting the director for lunch today at 2.00 p.m.

Aldo What? Why didn’t you tell me?

Pamela I’m telling you now! Can you remind me to tell him about the

Aldo OK, whatever you say!

1🔊2.08 Choose the correct words in the dialogue. Then watch or listen and check. What three things is Pamela doing today?

2🔊2.08 Cover the dialogue and complete the Key Phrases. Watch or listen again and check.

 3 Work in pairs. Practise the dialogue.

4 Work in pairs. Take turns to remind each other to do these things this evening. Use the key phrases.

1. history homework

2. guitar lesson

3. help with dinner

4. go to bed on time

5 USE IT! Work in pairs. Read the situation, prepare and practise a new dialogue. Use the key phrases and the dialogue in exercise 1 to help you.

1 Read the blog. Do you want to live on another planet when the Earth is too crowded?

2 Complete the key phrases with words from the blog.

Language point: to-infinitive to express purposes

3 Look at the words in blue. What kind of verb does the writer use to express purposes?

4 Study the examples. Then match 1–4 with a–d and write the sentences, using ‘to’.

There will be more chances to explore a new.

5 USE IT! Follow the steps in the writing guide.