WW year 3 Unit 5.2 + 5.5 Is a robot going to take my job?

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• Middelbare school
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• Leerjaar 3

Is a robot going to take my job?

After today's lesson, you will...

- remember the future tenses.

- have practised the future tenses. 

- have discussed the idea of being 

  replaced by robots.

- have discussed you plans for the future.

Success criteria, at the end of this lesson:

- I can name the 4 different future tenses.

- I know when to use each of the 4 tenses.

- I am able to use these 4 tenses to talk about my own future. 

Do you believe robots are going to take our jobs?

Yes, humans will be replaced eventually.

Well, some jobs might disappear but not all.

No, robots will never be able to do the things we can.

Make groups of 3 or 4.

Discuss:

How will robot technology effect you 20 years from now?

Speculating about the future...

Fill the worksheet with these Future tenses:

1. Future present simple

2. Future present continuous

3. Will + infinitive

4. To be going to

Future 1: Present Simple 

For events that are/were planned on which you have no influence (timetables, set schedules, ect.)

The ballet performance starts at 8:00 pm.

When does the meeting begin?

There is no need to hurry, the train doesn’t leave for another 30 minutes.

Future 2: Present Continuous

For future arrangements , with set date and time.

I am visiting my aunt tomorrow. 

 (Your aunt knows your coming, you've called her to let her know.)

She is painting her room next Thursday.

(She has taken the day of just so she can paint her room.)

My friend and I are having dinner at a restaurant tonight.

 (You're friend has made reservations at the restaurant.)

Future 3: will + infinitive

For indisputable facts

The sun will rise tomorrow.       

Fact, the sun rises every morning. 

All lessons will be canceled because it's a holiday.

 Fact, you do not have to go to school during a holiday.

Future 3: will + infinitive

For a first conditional sentence. When a certain condition is met, something else will happen. 

If you clean your room, I will bake a cake.

If you don’t do your homework, you will fail the test.

Future 3: will + infinitive

For predictions based on opinion or experience. Often with verbs/words like: think, probably of possibly  in de zin:

I will probably be very nervous before my final exams.

(You're always nervous for a test, so you'll probably be nervous again.)

I think that will be the best party ever!

(You hope it will, but you can't be certain.)

Future 3: will + infinitive

For spontaneous decisions, to offer something, for promises or to refuse to do something in the future. 

The doorbell is ringing. I’ll answer it!  -> spontaneous decision

Oh, you look cold. I’ll make you a cup of tea. -> offer

I promise I won't tell anyone! -> promise

They will never agree with that! -> refusal

Future 4: to be going to + verb

Something that is almost certain to happen (based on present evidence).

 It is going to rain soon!

(You can see the dark clouds coming in.)

Look out! She is going to drop that cup of tea!

(You can see her hands shake.)

Future 4: to be going to + verb

For personal plans in the future without set date or time. 

We are going to get married next year.

You've asked her, but you haven't set a date yet. 

We are going to buy a new car soon.

Your old car has had it's best days, but is still driving.

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future continuous

future with going to

future with will

future simple

For future arrangements

 with preparations made.

For instant decisions. 

For personal plans for the future.

For predictions based on evidence.

For intentions and promises.

For predictions without evidence.

I think Bayern Munchen will win the Champions league.

Look at the blue sky, I don't think it is going to rain.

I'll have a coffee and a muffin. 

Really...I'll clean my room tomorrow. 

I'm going to get her a new bag for her birthday.

I am leaving for New York tomorrow.

Hurry, our plane leaves in a few minutes.

For timetables.

Choose the correct future tense:

I just called to my sister, I .... her in April.

1. will visit
2. am visiting
3. am going to visit
4. visit

Choose the correct future tense:

The buses .............. every ten minutes.

1. will leave
2. are leaving
3. are going to leave
4. leave

Choose the correct future tense:

They ............... a child next year.

1. will adopt
2. are adopting
3. are going to adopt
4. adopt

Choose the correct future tense:
According to the news, Tuesday.... (be) a sunny day.

1. will be
2. is being
3. is going to be
4. is

Choose the correct future tense:

They _____ their homework, won't they?

1. will do
2. are doing
3. are going to do
4. do

Choose the correct future tense:

The shop always _________at six o'clock.

1. will open
2. are opening
3. are going to open
4. open

Choose the correct future tense:

This weekend I ............. .

1. will sleep in
2. am sleeping in
3. am going to sleep in
4. sleep in

Do:                     Unit 5.2

Where:              WW online

How:                  Work alone and in silence

Questions:        Raise your hand

Time:                  Until 13:40

Finished?:         Complete all assignments Unit 5

                            + study Vocab Unit 5 (Classroom)

I can name the 4 future tenses

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I know when to use these four tenses.

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I am able to use these 4 tenses to talk about my own future.

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Now discuss:

What will your life look like in 10 years time?

Last assignment

Predict:

What will the world look like in 50 years?

Homework:

Complete all assignments Unit 5

Study Vocab Unit 5 (Classroom)