Block 4Block 4 Unit 12 Future TechnologiesUnit 12 Future Technologies

Action PlanAction PlanIn this unit, you will learn:In this unit, you will learn:

• To read interviews, signs for informationTo read interviews, signs for information• To identify levels of certainty within a text.To identify levels of certainty within a text.• To infer the meaning of multi-word phrases. To infer the meaning of multi-word phrases. • To learn to understand and use To learn to understand and use each, every each, every

andand all. all.• To learn to understand and use words for To learn to understand and use words for

robots and technology.robots and technology.

Action PlanAction PlanIn this unit, you will learn:In this unit, you will learn:

• To read interviews, signs for informationTo read interviews, signs for information• To identify levels of certainty within a text.To identify levels of certainty within a text.• To infer the meaning of multi-word phrases. To infer the meaning of multi-word phrases. • To learn to understand and use To learn to understand and use each, every each, every

andand all. all.• To learn to understand and use words for To learn to understand and use words for

robots and technology.robots and technology.

5 min.

Computers

Electric carElectric tower Airbus

Petroleum

6 min.

Satellites

Lesson ALesson A Robot WorldRobot World3

min.

consciouness humanoid remote-controlled artificial intelligence translate dexterity multi-tasking autonomous

Vocabulary RobotsComplete the definitions with words from the box. Then listen and check your answers.

1. Artificial intelligence is an intelligence and thinking system that a machine has.

2. If something is autonomous, it means it can operate by itself.

3. If something is humanoid, it looks like a person.

4. When you change one language into another language,

you translate it.

1. Your consciousness is your mind and your thoughts.

2. Dexterity refers to how skillfully you can move your hands.

3. Multi-tasking means being able to do many thing at one time.

4. If something is remote-controlled, you can operate it with a

radio control.

8 min.

Speaking

Iron clothes

Cook meals

5 min.

Translate languages

Answer the

phone

Think of four more ideas of how a robot could help in your life. Then rank your ideas.

Pre-readinga) Look at the title of the article on page 137. Predict what the article will be

about.

Where’s my robot?Where’s my robot?b) Quickly read the article on the next page. Then answer the questions.Skim 1. What is the article about? The difficulty of making robots.

2. What kind of article is this? Magazine interview.Scan 3. Who is being interviewed? Dr. Strauss.

4. What kinds of problems do robot makers face? Making them see, think, walk and so on.

5. How long is it likely to take to build intelligent robots? A decade or two.

5 min.

ComprehensionAnswer the questions.

1. Why has it taken so long for people to

make advanced robots? Because the

process is so difficult.

2. What’s the most difficult problem when

making a robot? Trying to make it

think.

3. Why is it hard for robots to “see”?

Because each object has different

shapes and sizes.

4. Does Dr. Strauss believe it’s good to

make robots humanoid? Why? No, he

doesn’t, because robots should not

replace humans. 5 min.

Skills Work Working with phrasesPhrases such as by the way, for example, of course, and in spite of are called

“multi-word phrases” and have a single meaning different from their individual words. Good readers can identify multi-word units and are not confused by them. Study the examples.When I was a child everyone believed by now we’d all have robots and flying cars. But of course that didn’t happen. If robots are to be human-like then in the end they would have walk like us in addition to being able to speak and think.

a) Read the paragraph. Underline six multi-word phrases.At present in the world, there are about ten very advanced robots that can multitask, but it is by no means easy to build these robots. Given that it is difficult, it will be expensive to build them. But every so often there are breakthroughs in robotic science, and it may take a decade or two at most before we have robots in the home. By far the most difficult thing is to make the robots think and move like humans.

8 min.

b) Match the underlined phrases with an alternative meaning.1. Making robots is by no means easy. E. Not at all.2. At present we have to build data into these robots. D. Nowadays.3. Robots such as domestic and service robots may be used at home.

H. For example. 4. It may take at most a decade or two to make the robots. F.

Maximum.5. They can perform actions such as cooking and washing up as well.

B. Also.6. Thinking is by far the most difficult task

to teach robots. A. Definitely.7. Every so often there are breakthroughs

in robotic science. C. Sometimes.8. Given that making robots is not easy,

it’ll take some time. G. Because.

12 min.

Language WorkEveryday expressions

Phrases meaning in addition and also

Phrases meaning usually

I like pizza as well as tacos.I like pizza, spaghetti, burgers and so on.

For the most part, I enjoy my classes.In the main, my classes are interesting.

Phrases meaning not including

Phrases meaning repeatedly and temporarily.

What do you want? Anything but coffee, please. So tea well be fine.Apart from the reading, I did my homework.

I told you time and again not to do that.For the time being, let’s wait here for her.We’re not in a hurry.

8 min.

Complete the sentences with the correct everyday expression.

1.I’m happy to do any housework. Anything but clean the floor, that is.

2.This town is considered to be safe and for the most part it is.

3.I don’t know why, but I keep making the same mistakes time and again.

4.It’s going to rain. Take your coat

as well as an umbrella.

5. I’m looking for a good job, but for

the time being I’m working in my

dad’s store.

6. Our team plays every week and

in the main we win our games.

Writing Complete the paragraph with the correct everyday expressions.

Robots in the home

(1) Time and again we hear that robots may soon be coming to our homes, but (2) for the most part people don’t understand what that might mean. They think it would give them more free time as the robot does the housework as (3) well as the cooking (4) and so on. However, it’s likely that the first robots will be (5) anything but cheap.

6min.

Try to record multi-word phrases in groups. For example, you can put these phrases about time together, for the time being, time and again, on time, time by time. Copy down the sentence and then make your own sentence using it so you can remember them. Look at this example.

From the text book: It may take a decade or two at most to make advanced robots.

My example: It takes about ten minutes at most to get to my home from here.

Skill builder

RememberingMulti-word

Phrases

Lesson BLesson B Future TechnologyFuture Technology3

min.

Vocabulary TechnologyComplete the definitions with words from the box. Then listen and check your answers.

1. Gravity is the force that makes things drop to the ground.

2. A device is a small mechanical machine.

3. A rocket is another name for a space vehicle.

4. Speech recognition envolves the ability of machines

to understand human lenguages.

5. A database is a collection of information on a computer that we can search.

6. Bandwidth is the amount of data that can go down a cable to and from the

Internet.

7. An interactive white board is a touch-control interactive classroom technology.

8. A gadget is a small machine that does something useful.

8 min.

gadget rocket interactive white board devicegravity database bandwidth speech

recognition

Listening

a. Discuss which of these technologies you would like to see in the future. Technologies that:a. allow us to live longer e. get rid of diseasesb. help underdeveloped countries f. allow us all to travel in spacec. make enough food for everyone g. improve our bodiesd. create a database of all knowledge h. stop or slow down global warming

b. Listen to the speakers. Write the things they choose from a.Megan Trent: h, b, c, dDr. Manuel Cortez: a, e, g, h

5 min.

Pre-reading a. Look at the title of the article on page 141. Predict what the

article will be about.

Tomorrow’s WorldTomorrow’s World

b. Quickly read the article on the page 141. Then answer the questions.

Skim 1. What is the article about? How the technology will/should be used in the future

Scan 2. Who complains about technology? Mario3. Who is focused on the impact of technology? Mario4. Who mentions education? Andrea5. Who mentions space travel? Stephan

5 min.

Comprehension

Write the name of the person who is most likely to say the following.

1. I’m a low-tech kind of person. Mario

2. Getting to school is so much trouble nowadays. I wish there was an

easier way. Stephan

3. Technology enables people to learn more and develop equality of

opportunity. Andrea

4. Teaching should be a human occupation. Andrea5

min.

Skills Work Identifying levels of certaintySome text contain the writer’s thoughts about the likelihood

something will happen in the future. They could be very sure it will happen or not at all sure. Study which verb forms are used in the examples to show the level of certainty.

Strong possibility In the future there will certainly be more technology.

Probable I think it’s going to be great! It’s quite likely to happen.Possible/uncertain It may happen in our life time. It could happen soon.

a) Write how certain the writer is of the event happening. Discuss your answers.

1. Probable It’s likely to help cure disease and all kind of problems.

2. Strong possibilityWe’ll be able to take trips to the moon.3. Possible/uncertain Too much technology could dominate or control us.4. Possible/uncertain I don’t think this could happen soon.5. Strong possibilityOne of the greatest benefits will be to education.

12 min.

b. Write the level of certainty that the sentences express. State your reasons.

1. Strong possibility I’m positive there will be a great future because of the new

technologies.2. Possible/uncertain I’m not so sure it’s going to happen.3. Probable There’s a chance it could happen.4. Possible/uncertain I can’t say I’m confident we’ll benefit

from these technologies.5. Probable It’s possible the technologies will help

us.

Speaking Discuss the questions. Agree on answers.

1. What are your thoughts about technology in the future?2. What technologies are we likely to see soon, and which

ones later in the future? 8 min.

In Mexico

Which technolgies are likely to be the most

important in the future for the people in Mexico? Why?

Language Work Each, every, and all to talk about groups Each, every, and all are used before nouns and are similar in meaning. Study the examples. Then complete the sentences below.

1.There were three cars in the garage. Each car was a different make.2.Are all these photos yours?3.I’ve taken my driving test three times, but each time I have failed.4.She’s read every book in the school library.5.The World Cup is held every four years.6.Please eat all of your food. Some people have no food at all.

12 min.

We use every to talk about all the things in a group.

We use each when we think of things separately.

We use all to talk about the whole of something.

Every person in this class is smart.I’ve played every video game I own.

I like each person in my class.Each day this week we have a test.

Are all American homes like this one?He drank all the juice.

Writing Complete the paragraph using each, every or all.

Our school doesn’t have much technology. We have about five computers for the 30 student in our class, so (1) each student can’t use them much. We really need a computer for (2) every/each student. (3) All our classrooms have a whiteboard, but only two of them have interactive whiteboards. However, (4) all the teachers have computers to help them lesson plans. Sometimes they let us use them too. They really care about (5) every student in our school.

12 min.

Building reading speed means being able to read a text more and more quickly. It means the reader is more confident and is focusing on

meaning. Here are some tips about building your reading speed.

• Read the same passage again several times trying to go faster each time.

• Read a text a little faster than normal for say three minutes and mark with a pencil where you stop. Then re-read it and try to go further than before.

• Do not read so fast that you do not understand what you are reading.

Building reading

speed

Real-life Reading Match the signs with the statements.

a.It’s too dangerous to dive in the water from here. 7

b.Not everyone can use the restrooms here. 1

c.This is the wrong way. Go this way. 3

d.Only people who are allowed in here can enter. 8

e.This animal is dangerous. Stay away. 5

f.You can find the exit in this direction. 4

g.Put your trash here. 6

h.You are not allowed in without a ticket. 9

i.Be careful of your things. Do not leave them here. 2

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LITTER ONLYNo Household Waste

My Learning ExperienceLook at the list of language objectives in the unit. Draw , or .

Closing TaskLook at the pictures on pages 134 and 135.

Discuss how important the things are for mankind. Decide which we can live without, and which we need.

Language Agree?I can read interviews and signs for information.I can identify levels of certainty within a text.I can infer the meaning of multi-word phrases.I can understand and use each, every, and all.I can understand and use words related to technology.

Word Builder Word roots: pos-, par-, and port-Study how these word roots are used to make words. Then complete the sentences

below with the correct word.

1. Have you got your passport? The plane leaves in two hours.2. I’m sorry, but I oppose the plan to build a factory near our home.3. It’s not fair there is such a disparity in pay between men and women.4. You can go this way or that, it doesn’t matter because the roads are parallel.5. I’m sorry I can’t help, I have to write a composition for my English class.6. I’ve no idea which to choose. What do you propose?7. Before buying something, it’s a good idea to compare prices from many

stores.8. Mexico’s exports have increased dramatically in the last few years.

15 min.

pos (put, place, stand) par (equal) port (carry, move)

composition - a piece of writingpropose - put forward, suggestoppose - be against

compare - look for similarities and differencesparallel – two things at the same timedisparity – two things are not equal

airport – place to carry people by planeexport – move things to another countrypassport – document for traveling

My DictionaryWrite the words in English.Look for them in the unit.

Spanish English

así como as well as

base de datos database

cada cuando every so often

comparar compare

conciencia consciousness

coordinar coordinate

cura cure

de ninguna manera by no means

de nuevo time and again

en principio in the main

gravedad gravity

hacer varias cosas a la vez multi-tasking

inteligencia artificial artificial intelligence

juguete electrónico gadget

manipular manipulate

por el momento for the time being

problema hassle

proponer propose

substituto substitute

visión vision

10 min.

Fuentes

Bibliográficas:

Chapman, J. (2009). Sequences, Teacher’s Resource Book 5. México: Heinle Cengage Learning.Waring, R., Woodall, P. y Thomlinson, J. (2009). Sequences, Student Book 5. México: Heinle Cengage Learning.

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Elaborado por: Ing. Sonia Margarita Osuna Rodríguez