1. Match the sentences a-c with pictures 1-3.

AThis time tomorrow it will be snowing.

ВBy tomorrow evening it will have snowed.

СIt will snow tomorrow.

2. Complete the sentences using the future perfect or future continuous.

Example The film starts at 7.00. I will arrive at the cinema at 7.15.

When I arrive at the cinema, the film will have started. (start)

1 The plane to Paris takes off at 9.00 and lands at 10.30.

At 10.00 they ______________ to Paris. (fly)

2 I save 200 euros a month.

By the end of this year, I ______________ 2,400 euros. (save)

3 I leave home at 7.30. It takes an hour to drive to work.

At 8.00 tomorrow I ______________ to work (drive)

4 Our meeting starts at 2.00 and finishes at 3.30.

You can’t ring me at 2.30 because we ______________ a meeting. (have)

5 Sam is paying for his car. The last payment is in November.

By December he ______________ for his car. (pay)

6 Their last exam is on May 31^st.

By the end of May they ______________ their exams. (finish)

3. Complete the dialogue with verbs in the future continuous or future perfect.

A Well, it looks like the weather’s going to be different in the 22^nd century.

B What do you mean?

A Well, they say we ^1.______________ (have) much higher temperatures here in London, as high as 30˚. And remember, we ^2. ______________ (not lie) on the beach, we ^3. ______________ (work) in 30˚, which is quite different. And islands like the Maldives ^4. ______________ (probably / disappear) by 2150 because of the rise in the sea level. They say the number of storms and tsunamis ^5. ______________ (double) by the middle of the century too, so even more people ^6. ______________ (move) to the cities looking for work. Big cities ^7. ______________ (grow) even bigger by then. Can you imagine the traffic?

B I don’t think there will be a problem with the traffic. Petrol ^8.____________(run out) by then any way, so nobody will have a car. Someone ^9. ______________ (invent) a new method of transport, so we ^10. ______________ (drive) around in solar powered cars or something.

/From New English File. Upper-intermediate Student’s book. Clive Oxenden, Christina Latham-Koenig/

Speaking and Writing

1. Make notes on what life will be like in the year 2060. Use the following ideas.

• sources of energy

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• means of transport

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• cities

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• the home of the future

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2. Work in groups. Discuss your ideas Task 1. Give reasons for your opinions. Which ideas do you all agree about?

Language Bank Expressions for Agreeing and Disagreeing
Stating an opinion	In my opinion... The way I see it... As far as I'm concerned... If you ask me...
Asking for an opinion	What's your idea? What are your thoughts on all of this? How do you feel about that? Do you have anything to say about this?
Expressing agreement	I couldn't agree with you more. That's so true. That's for sure. You're absolutely right. Absolutely. That's exactly how I feel. Exactly. I have to side with James on this one. No doubt about it. (weak)I suppose so./I guess so. You have a point there. I was just going to say that.
Expressing disagreement	I don't think so. (strong)No way. I'm afraid I disagree. (strong)I totally disagree. I beg to differ. (strong)I'd say the exact opposite. Not necessarily. That's not always true. That's not always the case. No, I'm not so sure about that.
Interruptions	Can I add something here? If I might add something... Sorry to interrupt, but... (after accidentally interrupting someone) Sorry, go ahead. OR Sorry, you were saying...
Settling an argument	Let's just move on, shall we? Let's drop it. I think we're going to have to agree to disagree. (sarcastic)Whatever you say. / If you say so. /From http://www.englishclub.com/speaking/agreeing-disagreeing-expressions.htm/

3. Write a paragraph about life in the year 2060.

Listening

PRE-LISTENING TASK

Look at the photo of Barbara. What kind of person do you think she is?

LISTENING

1. Listen to the first part of a news story about a woman called Barbara Haddrill. What did she do? Why?

2. Compare with a partner what you understood.

3. Listen to the first part again and answer the questions.

• What was Barbara's dilemma? Why?

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• What changes has she made to her lifestyle over the last six years? Why?

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• How did Barbara travel? Through which countries?

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• How was she able to take such a long holiday?

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Check your answers with a partner.

4. Listen to the second part and complete the information in the chart.

UK TO AUSTRALIA ONE-WAY
	Cost			Distance		Time		CO2 emissions
Barbara	£				miles		days		tonnes
plane	£				miles		hours		tonnes
Check your answers with a partner.

Speaking