The future of technology. Intermediate level

Task 1 - Warm-up
Look at the picture and brainstorm ideas connected to this picture that spring to your mind.
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Task 2 - Discuss the question
What kind of technology do you think is waiting for us in the future?
Watch the video ( 02:07 - 03:10) and compare your predictions.
Do you think you will use these devices in 30 years?
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Task 3 - Match the words with the pictures.
b)
a)
Snake Bot
Social Robot
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Drone c)
Robot nurse
Self-driving car
HyperlooP
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d)
e)
f)
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Task 4 - Watch the video and answer the questions
What robots are used in hospitals?
What are the main advantages of a robot nurse?
Can you think of other features a robot nurse could have to make the doctor’s work easier?
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Task 5
Watch the video ( till 05:29) and discuss the questions.
What useful things can these robots do for humanity?
What do you think of Sophia? Can it be a threat for human beings? Why?
Think of possible harmful things robots may bring to our life.
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Task 6
Look at some future predictions and choose the correct option in your opinion (most likely, less likely).
Drones will be used for food and medicine delivery.
Cars won't use petrol. They will have solar panels on the roof and use solar energy.
There will be fast trains running 600mph.
People will choose their children's personality.
By 2050 our cultures, our world be run by AI.
We will have regular shuttles to go to Mars.
People who will be born in 2030, will have to be colonised in Mars.
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Task 7
Watch the video (00:53- 09:21).
Were your predictions right or wrong?
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Task 8
Watch the video (00:53- 09:21) again and discuss the questions.
In what spheres are drones used nowadays?
How will drones be used in 2050? What else could it be used for that is not mentioned in the video?
What is the name of the fastest trains? Does it already exist?
How fast will hyperloops be able to run?
What are the main examples of AI that exist nowadays?
How will AI be used in the future?
What is going to be set up in Mars?
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Task 9 - Choose a card and complete the table with short information
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My life in future
People’s life in future