1. Unit 5 Thinking Ahead (1/3)

2. What's different about this apartment building?
How do people take their cars up to their apartments?
What does David think of this idea?
What three reasons does Yuki give for not liking the idea?
Do David and Yuki decide to go and take a look?

4. What's different about this apartment building?
How do people take their cars up to their apartments?
What does David think of this idea?
What three reasons does Yuki give for not liking the idea?
Do David and Yuki decide to go and take a look?
You can park your car in your apartment, on any floor.
In a special elevator.
He thinks it will be really popular.
waste of space, will be a huge line for the elevator in the mornings, it’s dangerous.
No, only David.

6. will & won't
We use will / won't to say how certain we are that something will or won't happen in the future:
James will definitely get a job next year.
I'll probably leave home after summer.
We definitely won't buy a new car.
We use probability adverbs with will or won't to express different levels of certainty.
Will definitely - (Very certain to happen - almost 100% chance)
Will probably - (Quite certain to happen - around 75% chance)
Probably won't - (Quite certain not to happen - around 25% chance)
Definitely won’t - (Very certain not to happen - almost 0% chance)
Note: probability adverbs go after will but before won’t.

7. will & won't This class ______________ be boring!
Complete the following sentences with will or won't and a probability adverb (definitely, probably).
This class ______________ be boring!
We __________ enjoy this class today.
Our homework _____________ be too difficult.
The weather ____________ be great this weekend!
definitely won’t
‘ll definitely
probably won’t
will probably

8. may & might
We use may/might to say that something is possible in the future (but uncertain):
I think it may rain this afternoon.
Scientists might find a cure for cancer.
The negative is may not/might not.
James might not get the job he wants.

9. Homework Check most probable 1) 2) 3) will definitely 4) will probably
a Put the phrases in the correct positions on the probability scale.
probably won’t might/may will definitely definitely won’t will probably
most probable 1) 2) 3) 4) 5)
least probable
will definitely
will probably
might/may
probably won't
definitely won't

10. I will definitely go traveling next summer.
Homework Check
b Put the words in the correct order to make sentences.
next / I / will / go / summer / definitely / traveling
I will definitely go traveling next summer.
1. Solar energy probably won't be very popular.
2. There will definitely be more pollution in the world.
3. People probably won't live in space.
4. Robots might help humans in the home.
5. Electric cars will never be popular.
6. There definitely won't be any cities under the ocean.
7. Many people will definitely live longer.
8. The world will probably be less safe.
Do you agree?
If you have a different prediction for the future, change the future language (will / won't + probability adverbs, may / might) to match your opinion.
Compare and discuss your opinions with your group.

11. Homework Language In Action Online Homework
Student book, page 32 - parts a & c
Online Homework
Unit 5 Online homework will be open from tomorrow.

12. Unit 5 Thinking Ahead (2/3)

13. Homework Check
a Read the texts and find the words in italics. Underline the suffixes.
“I think the future will be less dangerous and more peaceful. People will have much more leisure time, and travel will definitely be cheaper.”
- Haneul
"The future fills me with sadness for the planet. I think there'll be a lot more pollution. We need to take responsibility now and save the Earth. It'll be too late soon."
- Abhaya
“Cities will definitely be bigger, but the difficulty is that there'll be too many people. There might not be enough food and water for everyone. I get emotional when I think about it."
- Françoise

14. Homework Check dangerous peaceful sadness responsibility difficulty
b What parts of speech are the words in italics? Take away the suffixes. What parts of speech are the words now?
dangerous
peaceful
sadness
responsibility
difficulty
emotional
adjective
noun
danger
peace
sad
responsible
difficult
emotion
noun
adjective

15. Homework Check Adjectives ➔ Nouns Nouns ➔ Adjectives weak kind stupid
c Change these adjectives to nouns and the nouns to adjectives, using the suffixes you underlined in exercise a. You may need to change the spelling slightly.
Adjectives ➔ Nouns
Nouns ➔ Adjectives
weak
kind
stupid
popular
honest
➔ weakness
➔ kindness
➔ stupidity
➔ popularity
➔ honesty
luxury
thought
music
fame
adventure
➔ luxurious
➔ thoughtful
➔ musical
➔ famous
➔ adventurous

16. Homework Check
a Before you listen, complete the conversation using will, won't or might.
A: 1_____ people still drive cars 20 years from now?
B: I’m not sure. There 2_______ be a new invention by then.
A: I doubt it. I can't imagine anything 3_____ replace the car.
B: Maybe you're right. But what about all the pollution?.
A: I expect electric cars 4_____ be more popular by then.
B: No they 5______. Nobody 6_____ want an electric car. They're not cool enough.
Will
might
will
will
won't
will

17. Strategy: Short Responses Homework Check
a Complete the conversations with so, it or not.
1 “Will internet shopping be more popular in the future?”
“Yes, I think ____.”
2 “Do you think small local stores will disappear?”
“I hope ______. I love shopping downtown.”
3 “Do you think food will get cheaper?”
“I doubt ___.”
4 “Will computers develop personalities?”
“I don't think ____.”
5 “Do you think we'll all have more free time?”
“I hope ____. That would be great.” so
not it so so

20. Unit 5 Thinking Ahead (3/3)

21. a Listen to Fang-Yi, from China, talk about the future of Shanghai
a Listen to Fang-Yi, from China, talk about the future of Shanghai. Write T (true) or F (false) for each statement.
1. One day, Shanghai might be the fastest growing city in the world.
2. It will definitely become China’s most advanced city.
3. The area to the east, called Pudong, will stop growing.
4. There will be 2.5 million cars by 2020.
5. Fang-Yi worries that social problems might increase.
False
True
b Listen again and make a list of the predictions Fang-Yi makes.

22. b Listen again and make a list of the predictions Fang-Yi makes.
Fang-Yi predicts that there will be...
more industry, more jobs, more skyscrapers, bigger apartment blocks, more people, more cars, more pollution, more social problems and the gap between rich and poor will be bigger.
c How will your hometown change in the future? Tell a partner.
Talk about changes that you think...
will definitely
will probably
might /may
probably won't
definitely won't
... happen to your hometown in the future.

23. Ask and answer these questions with your partner.
Use short responses like I (don't) think so, I hope so/not and I doubt it. Give your reasons.
A: Do you think you will live to be a hundred years old?
B: I hope so. But, I probably won't live that long.
A: Why do you say that?
B: Because...

26. Unit 5 Quiz