to talk about what changes they think will take place in the next 30 years. The class is divided
into four groups A, B, C and D, and each student is given a corresponding worksheet. In their
groups, students prepare questions about the future based on prompts on their worksheet.
Then students make groups of four by sitting together with people from the other groups. They
take it in turns to ask each other question. Students record their classmates' answers on a chart.
Every time a student answers a question, they use an adverb , e.g. Yes, definitely, Maybe,
etc. When they have finished, the students return to their original groups and collate their
answers. Using adverbs and modal verbs of necessity, each group writes down and then presents
their results to the whole class.
Student A - Homes and Lifestyles
Write questions based on the prompts below. When you have finished, add
three more questions of your own.
In the next 30 years... Student B Student C Student D
... robots - do all the housework?
Do you thinkwe”ll need robots to do all the
housework?
... cars - use water instead of petrol?
... students - have robot teachers?
... clothes - look completely different?
... more people - be homeless?
... everyone - have videophones in their
homes?
... people - still shop in supermarkets?
Write your own question here
Write your own question here
Write your own question here
Take it in turns to ask and answer the questions and complete the chart with your
classmates' answers. When you respond to a classmate's question, use one of the following
replies and give a reason for your opinion.
Yes, definitely. Yes, probably. Maybe. No, probably not. No, definitely not.
Student B - Holidays and Free Time
Write questions based on the prompts below. When you have finished, add
three more questions of your own.