What the future hold

replace (something)
Read the words and definitions. Three of them are mixed. Find and match them properly
access (something)
doubt
current
on-line
provide (somebody with something
remain
have the ability or right to enter or use
a feeling of being unsure
take the place of something or somebody
belonging to the present time
see or describe the future
to supply
continue to be unchanged
connected with the computer network
predict (something)

There isn't any ..........
That the book will soon die out
Some of them will still ……….
That's the reason for my pain
New computers will ……….
Those working "at a snail's pace"
Everybody will ……….
All the info we possess
I ………. that news ……….
Will be ………. all the time
Please ……….. this silly rhyme
With the words you've learnt this time!
Fill in the gaps with the words to make the lines rhyme.
access
doubt
current
on-line
predict
complete
remain
replace
provide
doubt
remain
replace
access
predict
on-line
current
complete

Printed books or computers?
• Tick the arguments each speaker used.
Dana
Computers allow us to access the latest information really quickly.
It’s much easier to edit and print documents using a PC.
Interaction with the world is a great advantage of a computer.
Michael
Books are enjoyable things.
One of the good things about a book is that you can take it to bed.
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Fiona
A printed page is better for human eyes than a computer screen.
Printed books are cheaper and easier to use.
Andrew
Printed books don’t need electricity.
Books have always been a part of human culture, so they will be used as well as computers.
Emma
Large amount of information become available through computers.
Computers are better at strong information.
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Compare the sentences below. • Which verb form expresses the strongest degree of certainty ?
1.Computers replace books in the future. (There is much evidence of that).
2. Computers replace books in the future. (I’m quite sure)
3. Computers replace books in the future. (It is quite possible)
4. Computers replace books in the future. (It is possible)
5. Computers replace books in the future. (It is possible)
are going to
will
may
might
could
not
yes
certainly
certainly
are going to
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will
may
might
could
On the scale try to place the verbs according to the degree of certainty they express.

A.
I'm sure the paper book be around for a long time. They look and feel great and they always remain the same. Paperback books are lightweight (lighter than most laptop comput­ers) and relatively low-cost. Computers become cheaper, too, but they definitely be more expensive than books, books are easy to use and it's clear that people always prefer paperback books.
might
could
might
may
will
will
will
will
There are some grammar errors. Suggest a correction if it’s necessary.
The book was Invented 500 years ago by Aldo Manuzio in Venice, Italy. So much time has passed that there is no doubt that books change a lot. Cheap, handy, pocket-size electronic books soon appear and replace all paperback books. Though people keep some books they be found only in museums.
And one more thing. People waste a lot of timber to produce e-books and this save the forests.
could
will
will
will
won't
will
may
will
B.

Read the text (SB p.23) again. Read the summary . It contains four factual mistakes. Find and correct them.
The author raises the problem of the future of books. with Marshall McLuhan's opinion that computers will conquer the world. She says that printed . Irma has some sentimental memories about how "Don Quixote de la Mancha". But the electronic era has changed her relationship with books and now she thinks that
She agrees
She agrees
1- The author doesn’t agree, that people in future will prefer computers to books.
books have no future
books have no future
2 – Irma’s view is that printed books will not disappear.
she read
she read
3 - Irma didn’t read “Don Quixote de la Mancha”, her grandfather read it to her.
books on-line are entirely replacing
printed books.
printed books.
books on-line are entirely replacing
4 – Irma doesn’t think that books on-line are replacing printed books.