UNIT 8: LIFE IN THE FUTURE
A. READING unit 8 trang 57
Read the passage and circle the best answer A, B, C, or D.
[ Đọc bài và khoanh tròn đáp án đúng nhất A, B, C hoặc D]
Futurologists predict that many aspects of life will probably be very different in 2030. Here are the predictions about some of them.
Entertainment
TV channels will have disappeared. Instead, people will choose a programme from a “menu” and a computer will send the programme directly to the television. Today, we can use the World Wide Web to read newspaper stories and see pictures on a computer thousands of kilometres away. By 2030, music, films, programmes, newspapers, and books will come to us by the computer.
“Holographic Feedback TV” will have arrived. Holograms are pictures that have height, width and depth. Simple holograms exist today and “virtual reality” games are already popular. By 2030, we will be able to see, smell and touch the things that we see on television.
The environment
Water will have become one of our most serious problems. In many places, agriculture is changing and they are growing fruit and vegetables to export. This uses a lot of water. Demand for water will increase ten times between now and 2030 and there could be serious shortages. Some futurologists predict that water could be the cause of war if we don’t act now.
Transport
Cars will run on new, clean fuels and they will go very fast. Cars will have computers to control the speed of the car and there won’t be any accidents. Today, many cars have computers that tell drivers exactly where they are. By 2030, the computer will control the car and drive it to your destination.
Space planes will take people halfway around the world in two hours. Today, the United States Space Shuttle can go into the space and land on Earth again. By 2030, space planes will fly all over the world and people will fly from Los Angeles to Tokyo in just two hours.
Technology
Robots will have replaced people in factories. Many factories already use robots - they don’t ask for pay rises or go on strike, and they work 24 hours a day. By 2030, we will see robots everywhere - in factories, schools, offices, hospitals, shops and homes.
Medicine
Medical technology will have conquered many diseases. Today, there are electronic devices that connect directly to the brain to help people hear. By 2030, we will be able to help blind and deaf people to see and hear again.
Scientists will have discovered how to control genes. Scientists have already produced clones of animals. By 2030, scientists will be able to produce clones of people, and decide how they look, how they behave and how much intelligence they have.
1. What does the word “futurologist” in the first sentence mean?
A. a person who comes from the future
B. a person who explores the predictions and possibilities about the future C. a person who will work in the future
D. a person who makes the future better
2. What does the clause “water could be the cause of war” in paragraph 4 mean?
A. People can fight each other for water.
B. Wars can bring people more water.
C. Water can stop wars.
D. People don’t want to have wars for water.
3. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of cars in 2030?
A. They run on clean fuels.
B. They go very fast.
C. They are self-driven.
D. They tell people where they should go.
4. Which of the following is NOT an advantage of robots?
A. They don’t ask for pay rises.
B. They don’t go on strike.
C. They are seen everywhere.
D. They can work 24 hours a day.
5. By 2030, medical technology will be able to do all of the following EXCEPT .
A. help deaf people to hear B. help blind people to see
C. help people to connect to other people’s brain D. help people to conquer many diseases
6. The word “clones” in the last paragraph means . A. exact copies of people or animals
B. offspring of people or animals C. siblings of people or animals D. relatives of people or animals
7. All of the following are what will happen by the year 2030, EXCEPT . A. people can smell and touch what they see on TV
B. people can travel around the world in four hours
C. people will have robots help them with housework at home D. people will have ten times more water than they have nowadays Answer
1.B 2. A 3. D 4. C 5. C 6. A 7. D
Dịch bài đọc:
Những nhà theo thuyết tương lai tiên đoán rằng nhiều lĩnh vực của cuộc sống sẽ rất khác trong năm 2030. Đây là những dự đoán về một trong số đó.
Giải trí
Các kênh truyền hình sẽ biến mất. Thay vào đó, con người sẽ chọn một chương trình từ một “menu” và một chiếc máy tính sẽ gửi chương trình đó trực tiếp đến truyền hình. Ngày nay, chúng ta có thể sử dụng trang mạng thế giới để đọc những câu
chuyện trên báo và nhìn thấy những hình ảnh trên máy tính cách xa hàng ngàn km. Năm 2030, âm nhạc, phim, chương trình, báo chí, và sách sẽ đến với chúng ta bằng máy tính.
“ TV hành ảnh ba chiều” sẽ xuất hiện. Các chương trình ba chiều là những hình ảnh có chiều cao, chiều sâu và chiều rộng. Các chương trình ba chiều đơn giản tồn tại ngày nay và những trò chơi “ trực quan” đã rất phổ biến. Đến năm 2030, chúng ta sẽ nhìn thấy, ngửi và chạm vào những thứ chúng ta nhìn thấy trên TV.
Môi trường
Nước sẽ trở thành 1 trong 4 vấn đề nghiêm trọng nhất. Ở nhiều nơi, nông nghiệp đang thay đổi và họ đang trồng trái cây và rau củ để xuất khẩu. Việc này sử dụng nhiều nước. Nhu cầu về nước sẽ tăng gấp 10 lần giữa bây giờ và năm 2030 và có thể sẽ thiếu nước trầm trọng. Một số nhà tương lai học dự đoán rằng nước có thể gây nên chiến tranh nếu chúng ta không hành động ngay từ bây giờ.
Vận chuyển
Ô tô sẽ sử dụng nhiên liệu mới và sạch và sẽ đi rất nhanh. Ô tô sẽ có máy tính để kiểm soát tốc độ của ô tô và sẽ không có bất cứ vụ tai nạn nào. Ngày nay, nhiều ô tô có máy tính để báo cho người biết chính xác họ đang ở đâu. Đến năm 2030, máy tính sẽ kiểm soát ô tô và lái nó đến đích đến.
Máy bay không gian sẽ mang con người đi nửa vòng Trái Đất chỉ trong 2 giờ đồng hồ. Ngày nay, tàu vũ trụ của Mỹ có thể đi vào không gian và hạ cánh lại trên Trái Đất. Đến năm 2030 tàu không gian sẽ bay khắp thế giới và con người sẽ bay từ Los Angeles đến Tokyo chỉ trong 2 tiếng.
Công nghệ
Người máy sẽ thay thế con người trong các nhà máy. Nhiều nhà máy đã sử dụng người máy – chúng không yêu cầu tăng lương hay bạo động, và làm việc 24 tiếng một ngày. Đến năm 2030, chúng ta sẽ thấy người máy ở khắp nơi - ở nhà máy, trường học, văn phòng, bệnh viện, cửa hàng và tại nhà.
Y học
Công nghệ y học sẽ chinh phục nhiều căn bệnh. Ngày nay, có những thiết bị điện tử cái mà kết nối trực tiếp đến não để giúp con người nghe. Đến năm 2030, chúng ta sẽ có thể giúp người mù và người điếc nhìn thấy và nghe lại.
Các nhà khoa học sẽ tìm ra cách kiểm soát gen. Các nhà khoa học đã sản xuất ra những nhân bản của động vật. Đến năm 2030, các nhà khoa học sẽ sản xuất nhân bản con người, và quyết định họ trông như thế nào, họ cư xử như thế nào và họ có bao nhiêu trí tuệ.
B. LANGUAGE FOCUS unit 8 trang 59
Exercise 1. Practise reading the following sentences, paying attention to the contracted form of have or has.
[ Thực hành đọc những câu sau, chú ý đến dạng viết tắt của have và has]
1. They’ve been to China and eaten a lot of Chinese food.
2. You’ve given me exactly what I’ve always wanted.
3. She’s been very nice to us.
4. He hasn’t tried his best yet.
5. You’ve gone too far.
6. We haven’t done anything that’s not allowed.
7. She’s bought a bottle of champagne. She hasn’t known that he’s failed.
8. He’s always been in good health. He hasn’t seen a doctor for forty years.
Exercise 2. Choose the correct answer. [ Chọn đáp án đúng]
1. I don’t usually like staying at hotels, but last summer we spent a few days at very nice hotel by sea.
A. X / the / a B. the / a / the C. X / a / the D. the / the / the
2. tennis is my favourite sport. I play once or twice week if I can, but I’m not very good player.
A. X / a / a B. the / a / the C. a / the / a D. X / X / X
3. I won’t be home for dinner this evening. I’m meeting some friends after work and we’re going to cinema.
A. X / the / X B. X / X / the C. a / the / a D. the / a / the
4. unemployment is increasing at the moment and it’s getting difficult for people to find work.
A. The/X/a B. The/X/the C.X/X/X D. The/the/a
5. There was accident as I was going home last night. Two people were taken to hospital. I think most accidents are caused
by people driving too fast.
A. an / the / X / an / the C. an / X / X / X / X
B. an / a / X / X / X D. the / the / the / the / the
6. Carol is economist. She used to work in investment department of Lloyds Bank. Now she works for American bank
in United States.
A. an / the / X / an / the C. an / X / X / X / the B. the / an / the / the / X D. an / the / the / an / the
7. A: What’s name of hotel where you’re staying?
B: Imperial. It’s in Queen Street in city centre. It’s near station.
A. the / the / The / the / the / a B. the / the / the / X / the / the C. the / the / X / X / the / a D. X / X / the / the / a / a
8. I have two brothers: older one is training to be pilot with British Airways; younger one is still at school. When he
leaves school, he wants to go to university to study law.
A. the / a / the / X / X / X B. a / the / X / X / X / X C. X / X / X / the / a / an D. the / a / an / the / the / the Answer
1. C 2. A 3. B 4. C 5. C 6. A 7. C 8. A Exercise 3. Choose the correct answer.
[ Chọn câu trả lời đúng]
1. Jack has gone away. He’ll be back a week.
A. on B. in C. during D. by
2. We’re having a party Saturday. Can you come?
A. at B. for C. in D. on
3. I’ve got an interview next week. It’s 9.30 Tuesday morning.
A. at / on B. at / in C. on / on D. in / in
4. Sue isn’t usually here weekends. She goes away.
A. in B. at C. until D. by
5. The train service is very good. The trains are nearly always time.
A. by B. in C. on D. at
6. It was a confusing situation. Many things were happening the same time.
A. during B. in C. by D. at
7. I couldn’t decide whether or not to buy the sweater. the end I decided to leave it.
A. At B. In C. During D. For
8. The road is busy all the time, even night.
A. at B. in C. by D. since
9. I met a lot of nice people my stay in New York.
A. for B. since C. during D. by
10. I saw Helen Friday, but I haven’t seen her then.
A. on / since B. at / for C. in / by D. for / since 11. Brian has been doing the same job five years.
A. since B. at C. for D. in
12. Lisa’s birthday is the end of March. I’m not sure exactly which day it is.
A. at B. in C. on D. by
13. We have some friends staying with us the moment. They’re staying Friday.
A. at / by B. in / for C. on / until D. at / until
14. If you’re interested in applying for the job, your application must be received Friday.
A. in B. for C. at D. by
15. I’m just going out. I won’t be long. I’ll be back ten minutes.
A. at B. during C. in D. since
16. The plan has been changed, but nobody seems to know the reason this.
A. for B. of C. in D. at
17. Don’t ask me to decide. I’m not very good making decisions.
A. in B. at C. for D. with.
18. Some people say that Sue is unfriendly, but she’s always very nice me.
A. with B. for C. to D. in
19. What do you think is the best solution the problem?
A. at B. with C. for D. to
20. There has been a big increase the price of land recently.
A. on B. in C. by D. with
21. He lives a rather lonely life. He doesn’t have much contact other people.
A. with B. for C. of D. by
22. Paul is a keen photographer. He likes taking pictures people.
A. for B. to C. with D. of
23. Michael got married a woman he met when he was studying at college.
A. with B. to C. for D. by 24. He’s very brave. He’s not afraid _____ anything.
A. with B. for C. of D. at
25. I’m surprised the amount of traffic today. I didn’t think it would be so busy.
A. by B. for C. with D. in Hướng dẫn giải:
1.B 2. D 3. A 4. B 5. C
6. D 7. B 8. A 9. C 10. A 11.C 12. A 13. D 14. D 15. C 16. A 17. B 18. C 19. D 20. B 21. A 22. D 23. B 24. C 25. A Exercise 4. Choose the correct answer.
[ Chọn câu trả lời đúng]
1. Andy my wallet while he was walking home.
A. was finding B. has found C. found D. would found
2. I’m sorry, Dad’s not here this weekend. He’s to my uncle’s house.
A. been B. gone C. went D. goes 3. We can meet at the cafe the cinema.
A. across B. next C. opposite D. to 4. I haven’t read any English books last year.
A. yet B. for C. before D. since
5. The sports stadium isn’t as modem the skateboard park.
A. as B. than C. so D. that 6. this author written many books?
A. Did B. Is C. Has D. Will 7. My family arrived in this country fifty years . A. already B. yet C. time D. ago
8. Several languages taught at this school.
A. are B. have C. do D. be
9. Thank you very much the presents you have given us.
A. to B. for C. of D. with 10. It’s best to go round the city centre on . A. bus B. foot C. bicycle D. car
11. Alice is the girl guitar I borrowed for the concert.
A. that B. whose C. her D. which 12. Be careful when you step the bus.
A. out B. of C. down D. off 13. We used to live next to my grandparents.
A. door B. house C. place D. step 14. Adrian wanted to know where to the CD player A. did you buy B. I had bought
C. was bought D. bought
15. I’m afraid there aren’t cups for everyone to have some coffee.
A. many B. much C. enough D. so Hướng dẫn giải:
1.C 2. B 3. C 4. D 5. A 6. C 7. D 8. A 9. B 10. B 11.B 12. D 13. A 14. B 15. C C. SPEAKING unit 8 trang 64
Complete the following conversation, then practise reading it.
[ Hoàn thành đoạn đối thoại sau, sau đó thực hành đọc nó]
A: (1) ?
B: “Our Future Life”? Yes, I did. It was quite interesting, wasn’t it?
A: (2) ?
B: Its predictions? I like the predictions about cars.
A: (3) ?
B: They will run on new, clean fuels and they will go very fast.
A: (4) ?
B: Because with these cars, there won’t be so much pollution and people will be healthier.
A: (5) ?
B: Oh, of course. By 2050, the world’s population will have reached 10 billion.
A: (6) ?
B: Space to live and food to eat? Probably, there won’t be enough. Then maybe people will have to move to another planet.
Answer
(1) Did you watch “Our Future Life” on TV last night?
(2) It was, I think so. What did you think about its predictions about our life in the future?
(3) What are they? V What will cars be like in the future?
(4) Why do you like these cars?
(5) What about the world’s population? Will it increase?
(6) Then will there be enough space for people to live and food for them to eat?
D. WRITING unit 8 trang 64
Exercise 1. Circle A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines the given words or phrases.
[ Khoanh tròn A, B, C hoặc D để chỉ ra câu kết hợp đúng nhất những từ và cụm từ đã cho]
1. People / eat more / prepare / and even / pre-digest / food /.
A. People will eat more of prepare and even pre-digest food.
B. People will eat more of preparing and even pre-digesting food.
C. People will eat more of prepared and even pre-digested food.
D. People will eat more of preparation and even pre-digestion food.
2. They / wear disposable clothes / avoid / time / and / cost of washing /.
A. They will wear disposable clothes so avoid the time and the cost of washing.
B. They will wear disposable clothes to avoid the time and the cost of washing.
C. They will wear disposable clothes then avoid the time and the cost of washing.
D. They will wear disposable clothes for avoid the time and the cost of washing.
3. People / not / have / move around / much / while work / because they / do things / their desks /.
A. People will not have to move around very much while working because they can do things from their desks.
B. People will not have moved around very much while working because they can do things from their desks.
C. People will not have been moving around very much while working because they can do things from their desks.
D. People will not have of moving around very much while working because they can do things from their desks.
4. Computers / work miracles 7 and / their help / humans / have less need / use their brain /.
A. Computers will work miracles and by their help humans for having less need to use their brain.
B. Computers will work miracles and for their help humans to have less need to use their brain.
C. Computers will work miracles and with their help humans will have less need to use their brain.
D. Computers will work miracles and of their help humans can have less need to use their brain.
5. That / why their ability / think, imagine, create / enjoy / become less important /.
A. That will be why their ability to think, imagine, create and enjoy will become less important.
B. That would be why their ability to think, imagine, create and enjoy would become less important.
C. That was why their ability to think, imagine, create and enjoy would become less important.
D. That is why their ability to think, imagine, create and enjoy will become less important.
Answer
1.C 2. B 3. A 4. C 5. D
Exercise 2. Use the words given to write complete sentences. Make some alternations or additions when necessary.
[ Sử dụng những từ đã cho để viết những câu hoàn chỉnh. Thay đổi hoặc thêm từ nếu cần]
1. It / not so easy / imagine what life / be like / future.
2. But / from what / happened / and from what / happening, we / can / make / predictions.
3. First, / future, / life / become / very automatic.
4. Future/ many things / do / by computerised control.
Answer
1. It’s not so easy to imagine what life will be like in the future.
2. But from what has happened and from what is happening, we can make some predictions.
3. First, in the future, life will become very automatic.
4. In the future, many things will be done by computerised control.
