The document discusses future plans and predictions. It provides examples of verb forms used to talk about future plans such as "be going to" for plans decided in advance and "might" for less certain plans. Students are asked to discuss future predictions with a partner and give reasons for agreeing or disagreeing. The effects of the internet are also discussed, asking students how life was before it, how it impacts life now, and to provide examples of how it has changed the world.

1. Unit 3(2) - Contact

2. Future Plans
Which verb form?
 Talking about fixed plans or arrangements decided before now
(diary/calendar).
(be) V-ing (present continuous) (+ time expression)
 Talking about future plans or intentions decided before now.
(be) going to + V
 Talking about plans, when they are not sure or not decided.
might + V
Talk to a partner about your plans. Use the best verb form.
1. What are you going to have for dinner tonight?
2. What are you going to do this weekend?
3. Are you going to go on holiday this vacation? (Where?)
4. What are you planning to do after university?

3. Future predictions
 Discuss #1 and 2A on page 35.
 Underline the future time markers in #4A.
 Discuss with a partner – do you agree or disagree with
statements 1, 2, 6, 7, 8 & 9 in 4A? Try to use the time
expressions.
Yes, I think that will definitely / probably happen [in the near future /
in the next ten years…] because.
I don’t think that will happen [in the near future / in the next ten
years…] because…
That probably / definitely won’t happen [in the near future / in the
next ten years…] because…
NOTE: we can use “will” or “won’t” when we are making predictions
about the future

4. The Internet
 What do you think life was like before the
internet?
 Do you think it makes life easier or more
difficult? Why?
 How has the internet changed the world?
Try to think of at least three or four specific examples.