INCREDIBLE FUTURE TECHNOLOGIES

INCREDIBLE FUTURE TECHNOLOGIES

BY STEFANIA MANEALEVEL B2

OBJECTIVES:

By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:

• understand and discuss new technologies;
• use relevant vocabulary related to future technologies;
• answer multiple-matching questions based on the video content.

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INDEX

WARM-UP

PRE-VIDEO VOCABULARY

VIDEO WATCHING

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MATCHING ACTIVITY

GROUP DISCUSSION

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VOCABULARY REVIEW

WRAP-UP AND REFLECTION

KEY

1. WARM-UP

TASK 1. Answer the following questions: What technologies do you think will shape our future?

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2. Pre-Video Vocabulary Introduction

TASK 2. Match the words with their definitions:

a. A technology that absorbs carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and stores it, often in deep geological tunnels. b. An energy storage system that uses sweat from the human body to charge devices like smartwatches. c. A concept related to secure online transactions, using technologies like blockchain to protect user information. d. A technology that uses sensors and headsets to create immersive, interactive environments. e. Bricks that can store energy, transforming the walls of buildings into power sources.

1. Direct air capture2. Supercapacitor 3. Virtual reality (VR) 4. Energy-storing bricks 5. Digital trust

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Key:

3. Video WATCHING

TASK 3. Watch the video: "Top five technologies that will change the future" and write down the top five technologies that will change the future.

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4. MATCHING ACTIVITY

TASK 4. Match each technology with the correct description:

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5. GROUP DISCUSSION

TASK 5. Discuss the following questions in groups, then, each group shares their thoughts with the class:

• How might this technology change society in the next 10 years?
• Are there any ethical concerns or problems with this technology?
• Which of these technologies do you think is the most promising, and why?

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6. VOCABULARY REVIEW

TASK 6. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word(s) from the list: Energy-Storing Bricks , Digital Trust, Direct Air Capture, virtual Reality (VR), Supercapacitors. 1. __________ is an innovative way of capturing carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere to fight climate change. 2. In the future, __________ may allow us to experience digital worlds in an immersive way through advanced headsets. 3. Researchers are developing __________ to power wearable devices using only sweat, avoiding traditional batteries. 4. __________ could make buildings more sustainable by allowing walls to store and release energy. 5. The future of secure online transactions lies in __________, which relies on blockchain technology.

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Key:

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7. WRAP-UP AND REFLECTION

TASK 7. Answer the questions:

• Which technology do you find the most exciting, and why?
• How could these technologies shape the future?

ANSWER KEY

TASK 2. 1. a, 2.b, 3. d, 4. e, 5.c TASK 6. 1. Direct Air Capture, 2. virtual Reality (VR), 3. Supercapacitors , 4. Energy-Storing Bricks, 5. Digital Trust

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THANK YOU!