Unit 1 8 Future trends 18.1 Making predictions (1)Language in use Read this article. Where do the sentences in the box belong? a soon, every business will have a website where it can advertise its products b business will certainly reduce their costs by using the Internet c The number of users is growing steadily at 10% a month d others suggest that online shopping will amount to $30 billion by the year 2005 The Internet In 1998 over 35 million people world-wide were using the Internet It is easy to see why it is so popular. For the price of a local phone call, you can find out about anything you wish, send and receive e-mail, and do your shopping Business use of the Internet has grown dramatically. Companies have found a new marketplace for their goods on the Internet.(2) In the united States, experts predict that over $2 billion will be spent advertising on the Web by2002.(3) British business spend nearly t37 billion per year at present processing orders and sending out invoices. There will be huge savings if the Internet is used to administration and personnel costs Read the article again. Then match the numbers to their explanations like this: l￡37bill a the monthly rate of increase in the number of Internet users 210% b the amount American business will spend advertising on the Internet by2002 3 $30 billion the number of Internet users in 1998 4 $2 billion d the amount that British business now spend on administration 535 millior e the amount spent on online shopping by 2005 (3)writing How will you use the Internet? Write sentences about what you will and wont use the Internet for like this: I( banking)I'l do my banking on the Internet. 4(music)
Unit 18 Future trends 18.1 Making predictions (1) Language in use Read this article. Where do the sentences in the box belong? (2) Reading Read the article again. Then match the numbers to their explanations like this: 1 £37 billion a the monthly rate of increase in the number of Internet users 2 10% b the amount American business will spend advertising on the Internet by 2002 3 $30 billion c the number of Internet users in 1998 4 $2 billion d the amount that British business now spend on administration 5 35 million e the amount spent on online shopping by 2005 (3) Writing How will you use the Internet? Write sentences about what you will and won’t use the Internet for like this: 1 (banking) I’ll do my banking on the Internet. 2 (lectures) __________________________________ 3 (shopping) _________________________________ 4 (music) ____________________________________ a soon, every business will have a website where it can advertise its products. b business will certainly reduce their costs by using the Internet. c The number of users is growing steadily at 10% a month. d Others suggest that online shopping will amount to $30 billion by the year 2005. The Internet In 1998 over 35 million people world-wide were using the Internet. (1) ________. It is easy to see why it is so popular. For the price of a local phone call, you can find out about anything you wish, send and receive e-mail, and do your shopping! Business use of the Internet has grown dramatically. Companies have found a new marketplace for their goods on the Internet. (2) ________. In the United States, experts predict that over $2 billion will be spent advertising on the Web by 2002. (3) ________. (4) ________. British business spend nearly £37 billion per year at present processing orders and sending out invoices. There will be huge savings if the Internet is used to administration and personnel costs
5(books) 18. 2 Talking about the future (1)Language in use Read these sentences. How sure are the speakers that things will happen? write the numbers of the sentences in the list below O I lm certain the cost of living will (2 I think more people will work at (3 Im sure robots wont replace factory workers (4 Im sure people will want to learn foreign languages (5 It's possible that people will use their cars even more (6l expect people will spend more money on holidays. (7 Im certain people won't eat out so ofter (8 I expect most people will shop with credit cards 09 It's possible that people will want to work until they are seventy (10 I don' t expect computers will become more user friendly Certain it will happen Likely to happen: 2 Not likely to happe Certain it won t happ Liste Listen to two people talking about the future. Tick() the statements that they agree with in Exercise 1, and put a cross(X)next to the ones they disagree with (3)Writing What do you think will happen? write your own opinion about these topics like this: I more free time I'm certain that people will have more free time in the future. 2 more mone 3 more holidays 4 at home more 5 longer hours 6 more books
5 (books) ____________________________________ 6 (holidays) __________________________________ 18.2 Talking about the future (1) Language in use Read these sentences. How sure are the speakers that things will happen? Write the numbers of the sentences in the list below. ( ) 1 I’m certain the cost of living will rise. ( ) 2 I think more people will work at home. ( ) 3 I’m sure robots won’t replace factory workers. ( ) 4 I’m sure people will want to learn foreign languages. ( ) 5 It’s possible that people will use their cars even more. ( ) 6 I expect people will spend more money on holidays. ( ) 7 I’m certain people won’t eat out so often. ( ) 8 I expect most people will shop with credit cards. ( ) 9 It’s possible that people will want to work until they are seventy. ( ) 10 I don’t expect computers will become more user friendly. Certain it will happen: 1 Likely to happen: 2 Note sure: Not likely to happen: Certain it won’t happen: (2) Listening Listen to two people talking about the future. Tick (√) the statements that they agree with in Exercise 1, and put a cross (×) next to the ones they disagree with. (3) Writing What do you think will happen? Write your own opinion about these topics like this: 1 more free time I’m certain that people will have more free time in the future. 2 more money to spend __________________________________________________ 3 more holidays __________________________________________________ 4 at home more __________________________________________________ 5 longer hours __________________________________________________ 6 more books __________________________________________________
18.3 Changing the way we work (1)Reading Read this article Are the statements about it true(f)or false(F)? The new office? Where would you rather do your work: a nice coffeehouse or a busy office? More and more, people are able to do their work with a good cup of coffee in the friendly environment of their local coffeehouse. With a powerful laptop and a mobile phone, it isn't necessary to be tied to a desk any more Next time you're out for a coffee, look around you. That man in the corner could be an advertising executive writing an advertisement that you'll be seeing on tv in the near future. That woman in a dark coat talking to a man could be discussing his pension. And the young woman typing away would be finishing a business proposal! It's certainly a new world, and you could join it more easily han you think According to a survey, 7.6 million Americans now work at home or away from a traditional office. Many organizations realize that people like working away from the office and are trying to create incentives to encourage more people to telecommute. As well as making workers happier, it reduces pollution as fewer people travel to work But it's not a perfect life. One telecommuter, who finds he can concentrate better in a coffeehouse than at home, complained about the lack of electrical outlets. Another person at work on her computer said that she didnt like to feel under pressure to buy something. Both admitted, however, that these were minor difficulties compared with the problems they used to face in a big office offeehouses provide the sense of community that the office used to provide, but without the stress. They may be great places to relax, concentrate, meet friends and business contacts, but they are business, too, and they rely on customers buying their products. But where else could you get your work done. enjoy doing it, have good company, great coffee, and all for less than the cost of driving to work every day? (l. With new technology, you don' t need to be at the office to do your job (2. It is difficult to become a telecommuter (3. Telecommuting is less environmentally friendly than office-based work (4. Telecommuters should remember that coffeehouses are business, too (5. Telecommuting is much less expensive than commuting to work every day Listening oman talking about telecommuting and fill in the blanks I started working from home a few years ago. My season ticket on the train cost me over(1) a year, and most days the trains were late or overcrowded. I used to leave home at(2
18.3 Changing the way we work (1) Reading Read this article. Are the statements about it true (T) or false (F)? ( ) 1. With new technology, you don’t need to be at the office to do your job. ( ) 2. It is difficult to become a telecommuter. ( ) 3. Telecommuting is less environmentally friendly than office-based work. ( ) 4. Telecommuters should remember that coffeehouses are business, too. ( ) 5. Telecommuting is much less expensive than commuting to work every day. (2) Listening Listen to this woman talking about telecommuting and fill in the blanks. I started working from home a few years ago. My season ticket on the train cost me over (1) _________ a year, and most days the trains were late or overcrowded. I used to leave home at (2) The new office? Where would you rather do your work: a nice coffeehouse or a busy office? More and more, people are able to do their work with a good cup of coffee in the friendly environment of their local coffeehouse. With a powerful laptop and a mobile phone, it isn’t necessary to be tied to a desk any more. Next time you’re out for a coffee, look around you. That man in the corner could be an advertising executive writing an advertisement that you’ll be seeing on TV in the near future. That woman in a dark coat talking to a man could be discussing his pension. And the young woman typing away would be finishing a business proposal! It’s certainly a new world, and you could join it more easily than you think. According to a survey, 7.6 million Americans now work at home or away from a traditional office. Many organizations realize that people like working away from the office and are trying to create incentives to encourage more people to telecommute. As well as making workers happier, it reduces pollution as fewer people travel to work. But it’s not a perfect life. One telecommuter, who finds he can concentrate better in a coffeehouse than at home, complained about the lack of electrical outlets. Another person at work on her computer said that she didn’t like to feel under pressure to buy something. Both admitted, however, that these were minor difficulties compared with the problems they used to face in a big office. Coffeehouses provide the sense of community that the office used to provide, but without the stress. They may be great places to relax, concentrate, meet friends and business contacts, but they are business, too, and they rely on customers buying their products. But where else could you get your work done, enjoy doing it, have good company, great coffee, and all for less than the cost of driving to work every day?
and if there was an important meeting, I might not get home until (3) o'clock! It was the stress of traveling that made me decide to change the way I work. Now, I find I can get much more(4) done, and I'm much(5) laxed. I can meet friends for lunch, do my shopping, even go away for the day. I still have to go up to the city for(6) but now I enjoy my trip to the office and the chance to see old colleagues and friends. The bad side is that I don' t get paid while I'm away on(7) when I'm(8) but I think that the good points outweigh the bad (3)Writing A friend of yours is thinking about becoming a telecommuter. Write a letter to them telling them about the good and bad points and suggesting what they should do References 18.1 1 Ic 2a 3d 4b 3 Suggested answers 2Ill attend lectures on the internet 3 Ill go shopping on the Internet 4 I'lI listen to music on the internet 5 I'll buy books on the Internet 6 I'll book my holidays on the Internet I Certain it will happen: 1, 4 Likely to happen: 2, 6, 8 5,9 Not likely to happen: 10 Certain it wont happen; 3, 7 2Tick:l,2,4,6,8 Cros:3,5,7,9,10 WOMAN: What do you think the world like will be like in the year 2010? MAN It's hard to say, but I'm certain that most things will be more expensive WOMAN: Yes, I'm sure they will! But I think our lives will changes a lot. I'm certain that more people will want to learn foreign languages, and they 'll travel more as well. People will certainly spend more money on these things MAN: I like the idea of more holidays in the future! But will we have more free time? WOMAN: Well, I think that more and more jobs will be done by robots, especially factory jobs, and I think more people will work for themselves at home rather than for big
_________, and if there was an important meeting, I might not get home until (3) _________ o’clock! It was the stress of traveling that made me decide to change the way I work. Now, I find I can get much more (4) _________ done, and I’m much (5) _________ and more relaxed. I can meet friends for lunch, do my shopping, even go away for the day. I still have to go up to the city for (6) _________, but now I enjoy my trip to the office and the chance to see old colleagues and friends. The bad side is that I don’t get paid while I’m away on (7) _________ or when I’m (8) _________, but I think that the good points outweigh the bad. (3) Writing A friend of yours is thinking about becoming a telecommuter. Write a letter to them telling them about the good and bad points and suggesting what they should do. References 18.1 1 1c 2a 3d 4b 2 2a 3e 4b 5c 3 Suggested answers 2 I’ll attend lectures on the Internet. 3 I’ll go shopping on the Internet. 4 I’ll listen to music on the Internet. 5 I’ll buy books on the Internet. 6 I’ll book my holidays on the Internet. 18.2 1 Certain it will happen: 1, 4 Likely to happen: 2, 6, 8 Not sure: 5, 9 Not likely to happen: 10 Certain it won’t happen: 3, 7 2 Tick: 1, 2, 4, 6, 8 Cross: 3, 5, 7, 9, 10 WOMAN: What do you think the world like will be like in the year 2010? MAN: It’s hard to say, but I’m certain that most things will be more expensive! WOMAN: Yes, I’m sure they will! But I think our lives will changes a lot. I’m certain that more people will want to learn foreign languages, and they’ll travel more as well. People will certainly spend more money on these things. MAN: I like the idea of more holidays in the future! But will we have more free time? WOMAN: Well, I think that more and more jobs will be done by robots, especially factory jobs, and I think more people will work for themselves at home rather than for big
companies. People dont like being part of a huge company! MAN: People are living longer as well. but I dont think people would want to work until WOMAN: I certainly don t! But there are lots of other changes that could happen, and some that wont. I don' t think people will use their cars so much in the future. Everyone will be MAN: Yeah, I think you're right about that But I'm sure that in future we'll eat out more. I also think that computers will be more important in our lives WOMAN: I agree with you, especially about computers. And Im sure that they'll become more and more user friendly 1IT 2F No, it is easier than you think. 3 F It is more environmentally friendly 4T 5T 2 I started working from home a few years ago. My season ticket on the train cast me over E1, 000 a year, and most days the trains were late or overcrowded. I used to leave home at seven thirty and if there was an important meeting, I might not get home until nine o'clock! It was the stress of traveling that made me decide to change the way I work Now, I find I can get much more work done, and I'm much happier and more relaxed. I can meet friends for lunch, do my shopping, even go away for the day. I still have to go up to the city fo meetings, but now I enjoy my trip to the office and the chance to see old colleagues and friends The bad side is that I dont get paid while I' m away on holiday or when I'm sick, but I think that the good points outweigh the bad
companies. People don’t like being part of a huge company! MAN: People are living longer as well. but I don’t think people would want to work until they’re seventy. WOMAN: I certainly don’t! But there are lots of other changes that could happen, and some that won’t. I don’t think people will use their cars so much in the future. Everyone will be more concerned about pollution. MAN: Yeah, I think you’re right about that. But I’m sure that in future we’ll eat out more. I also think that computers will be more important in our lives. WOMAN: I agree with you, especially about computers. And I’m sure that they’ll become more and more user friendly. 18.3 1 1 T 2F No, it is easier than you think. 3 F It is more environmentally friendly 4 T 5T 2 I started working from home a few years ago. My season ticket on the train cast me over £1,000 a year, and most days the trains were late or overcrowded. I used to leave home at seven thirty, and if there was an important meeting, I might not get home until nine o’clock! It was the stress of traveling that made me decide to change the way I work. Now, I find I can get much more work done, and I’m much happier and more relaxed. I can meet friends for lunch, do my shopping, even go away for the day. I still have to go up to the city for meetings, but now I enjoy my trip to the office and the chance to see old colleagues and friends. The bad side is that I don’t get paid while I’m away on holiday or when I’m sick, but I think that the good points outweigh the bad