6. We use adjectives to describe the weather.
Example:
Today is sunny and warm.
I. Complete the sentences with the appropriate adjective.
1. It’s going to be________ tomorrow. You don’t need to take your umbrella or your raincoat.
2. Put on your sweater. It’s going to be ________ outside.
3. The weather forecast says it’s going to be _______ today. You don’t need to take your
sunglasses.
4. It’s going to be ________ and ________ tomorrow, so don’t forget your sun hat.
rainy warm cold hot – sunny
LET’S PRACTICE
cold
hot sunny
rainy
warm
7. II. Complete the text with the correct word.
LET’S PRACTICE
spring autumn
winter
summer
10. GRAMMAR
Use
*We can use will to make predictions about the future.
- In the year 2050, many people will live on the moon.
*We often use the short form of will when we make a quick decision.
A: I’m afraid the flight on the 19th is full.
B: Is it? OK then, I’ll go on the 20th.
11. I. Look at the map. What are the weather predictions for the three cities?
1. In White Beach, it will be __________ and _________.
2. In Metro City, it will be ______________________.
3. In Martinville,it will be _______________________.
LET’S PRACTICE
hot sunny
cool and rainy
cold and cloudy
12. II. Complete the sentences with will/won’t and the verbs in the box.
LET’S PRACTICE
will increase
What will the world be like in 2050?
buy choose come become exist use
go shopping increase live understand
1. The world’s population ____________ to more than nine billion people.
2. Scientists ______________ more about diseases and people ___________ longer.
3. Parents ____________ the sex of their baby.
4. We ____________ oil and gas for electricity. Most of our energy ____________ from solar
power.
5. Some islands ____________ anymore as sea levels rise. Some animals ____________ extint.
6- People _________________ downtown. Instead, they ____________ everything online.
will understand
will choose
will live
will use will come
won’t exist will become
won’t go shopping will buy
13. LET’S PRACTICE
III. Quick decisions
Complete the replies with the ideas in the box.
call back later come next week send it today
use another one have a word with her take another route
1. A: I’m sorry, the line is busy.
B: OK, I’ll _____________________________
call back later.
14. LET’S PRACTICE
III. Quick decisions
Complete the replies with the ideas in the box.
call back later come next week send it today
use another one have a word with her take another route
2. A: I’m afraid Meeting Room 23 is booked.
B: OK, ______________________________
I’ll use another one.
15. LET’S PRACTICE
III. Quick decisions
Complete the replies with the ideas in the box.
call back later come next week send it today
use another one have a word with her take another route
3. A: Andersens wants that report immediately.
B: OK, ________________________________
I’ll send it today
16. LET’S PRACTICE
III. Quick decisions
Complete the replies with the ideas in the box.
call back later come next week send it today
use another one have a word with her take another route
4. A: I’m afraid I can’t see you this week.
B: That’s OK, ________________________
I’ll come next week.
17. LET’S PRACTICE
III. Quick decisions
Complete the replies with the ideas in the box.
call back later come next week send it today
use another one have a word with her take another route
5. A: Amelie seems very upset.
B: Does she? ____________________________
I’ll have a word with her.
18. LET’S PRACTICE
III. Quick decisions
Complete the replies with the ideas in the box.
call back later come next week send it today
use another one have a word with her take another route
6. A: The motorway is blocked.
B: Is it? OK, __________________________
I’ll take another route.
19. The world 1. (be) __________ the same in 2050. We 2. (improve) __________ our
technology and everybody 3. (be able) __________ to speak at least five languages.
People 4. (live) __________ longer and we 5. (have) __________ health problems,
because we 6. (improve) ____________our knowledge on medicine. We 7. (live) _______
also _________ in peace and the different countries 8. (have) __________ nuclear
weapons anymore. We will also have a single world government as we already have the
IMF (International Monetary Fund). I think 2050 9. (be) __________ a great year for
mankind.
IV. Complete the text with will/won’t and the verbs in parentheses.
THE WORLD IN 2050
won’t be will improve
will be able
will live won’t have
will improve will
live won’t have
will be
20. Your turn! What do you think?
LET’S PRACTICE PAIR /GROUP WORK
In the next five years…
I. Make some predictions about economy, education or sports. Say what will happen and
when.
Example:
Carlos, what will happen
to the price of oil?? I think the price of oil will
decrease next year.
21. Your turn! What do you think?
LET’S PRACTICE PAIR /GROUP WORK
In the next five years…
II. Select the most interesting predictions and write them on a piece of paper.
1. (economy) We think the price of oil will decrease next year.
2. (education) ______________________________________________________
3. (sports) _________________________________________________________
4. (economy) _______________________________________________________
