Science Fiction. Upper-Intermediate English file

1. What is your favorite science fiction film / character / author ?
2. Can you describe any futuristic technology that you’ve seen in these shows / read in these books? Are they realistic? Will they become reality one day?
3. What is the difference between science fiction and fantasy?
4. What types of people do you think are mostly interested in science fiction?

Can science fiction
help us to predict the future?

Video - https://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-science-fiction-can-help-predict-the-future-roey-tzezana/review_open#question-8

Futurist /ˈfjuː.tʃər.ɪst/
a person who makes statements about what will happen in the future based on their studies and knowledge
Futurists use rational or scientific methods of anticipating future events.
forecast
to say what you expect to happen in the future
They forecast a large drop in unemployment over the next two years.
Accuracy
the fact of being exact or correct
We can predict changes with a surprising degree of accuracy.
in one fell swoop
All at once
When the economy crashed, thousands lost their jobs, their homes, and their pensions in one fell swoop.

Indistinguishable /ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃəbl/
impossible to notice differences when compared to another similar thing
Many toy pistols are indistinguishable from real guns.
take for granted To underestimate or undervalue someone or something; to not properly recognize or appreciate someone or something.
The boss takes us for granted, but if we weren't here, this whole company would collapse.
Endeavor /enˈdev.ɚ/
an attempt to do something
Crossing the North Pole on foot was an amazing feat of human endeavor.

Prophet /ˈprɑf·ɪt/
a person who tells what will happen in the future
Gandhi was the prophet of non-violent protest.
Muhammad, the Prophet of Allah
Assumption
something that you accept as true without question or proof
People tend to make assumptions about you when you have a disability.

Jules Verne

George Orwell
dystopia
/dɪˈstəʊ.pi.ə/

Edward Bellamy

Ray Bradbury

Vocabulary - https://wordwall.net/resource/25252149/ef-upper-10a-extra
Reading - https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/live-lessons/10-ways-science-fiction-predicted-future/z6dynrd

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When?
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