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LESSON PLAN FOR ENGLISH TEACHERS

THE FUTURE OF THE WORLD

LinguaHouse

Jul. 15, 2025

Level: Pre-intermediate (A2-B1)
Type of language: General English
Tags: Time Periods and Expressions; Prediction and Speculation; The Future and Space; Science and Technology; Vocabulary and Grammar; 16-18 Years Old; 18+ Years Old
Publication date: 07/15/2025

In this lesson, we talk about predictions for the future of the world. First, students watch a short video from the 60s predicting a housekeeper robot and answer some questions on the topic. Then, they are introduced to some vocabulary from the listening exercises, which showcase a conversation between two young people discussing an article with predictions for the future. Finally, they will get to play a board game, where they can make their own predictions, and share them with the class, along with their own invention to make the future a better place. (by Edward Alden)

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AUDIO TRANSCRIPT

Josh: I just read an article with predictions for the future. Did you see that?
Amanda: I did! What did you think of it?
Josh: I don’t know, I think a lot of their guesses won’t happen.
Amanda: Like what?
Josh: Like robots will take over manual jobs, and cars will be able to fly! When was the last time you saw a robot at your work?
Amanda: Well… I still think it’s likely. For example, a lot of cars these days are driverless. That is a robot doing manual work, and we’re closer to flying cars than we were before.
Josh: Hmm… I don’t know. It seems dangerous to me. I saw that a lot of this technology is online. What if someone hacks the system, and, I don’t know, uploads a “destroy the human race” program?
Amanda: Don’t be silly! Yes, a lot of stuff works through the Internet these days, but that’s why they have security programs in place! Anyway, what about the other things they said? I personally really liked solar-powered houses!
Josh: I did too! It will definitely be good for the planet. Especially since they mentioned global temperatures will rise in the future due to global warming.
Amanda: Yes, that wasn’t a nice prediction, though it will probably happen. Maybe in the future we will invent new ways to stop that!
Josh: Yes. After all, since oil energy will become old-fashioned, maybe other things that are hurting our environment will too! That reminds me of another prediction they made, about fewer wars in the future. Do you think that will happen?
Amanda: I do. I’m sure that we, as humans, will stop war, and learn to live in peace.
Josh: In peace and for a very long time, if we will live for around 150 years like it said in the article!
Amanda: Yeah, I’m sure we will remember this conversation in 120 years!

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