Vocabulary for speaking: Opinions,
Interrupting, Fillers, Linkers.
Open speaking practice:
In this section you may speak about anything in any way you
like.
Here are some questions, activities, articles, etc. that may
inspire some thought:
 Do the activities
at: The
Future of the Human Race and respond to them however you like.
There are some questions here regarding the article that you may
answer.
a. Did you like this article?
b. What was your general impression after reading this article?
c. What do you think life will be like in the 31st century?
Please explain.
d. Do you think technology will harm us, as explained in the
article? Why/not?
e. Do you think the human race will make it to the 31st century,
let alone the year 100,000? Why/not?
f. Would you want to live in the 31st century? How about the
year 100,000? Why/not?
g. Does the theory sound more like science fiction or science
fact? Why?
h. Are there any flaws with Oliver Curry's theory? Why do
you think so?
i. Does the theory sound more like science fiction or science
fact? Why?
j. What do you think the future of the human race will be?
Please explain.
k. Some people say that science fiction unwittingly predicts
the future. What might this mean, and do you agree?
What major advancements will the human race make this century?
Please explain. What do you think the future will be like 100 years from
now? Please explain.
Have you seen any movies that deal with time travel into the
future? What happened? Were they believable?
If you had
a time machine, would you want to travel into the future? Why/not?
What major
advancements will the human race make this century? Please explain.
What do you think the future will be like 100 years from now?
Please explain.
Have you seen any movies that deal with time travel into the
future? What happened? Were they believable?
In the future, our children will look back at what we did to
the world. What parts of our history do you think they will
admire? What parts will they look down on? Why do you think
so?
Debate speaking practice:
In this section you MUST choose one opposing
position or the other. It is understood that the participants
do not necessarily agree with the position
they are taking, but are merely doing so to practice
their English speaking.
Debate
topics:
In the future there will be a common language? If yes, which
language do you think it will be?
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Agree - yes |
Disagree - no |
In the future, there will be only one nation with one government?
If yes, why?
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Agree - yes |
Disagree - no |
Do you believe that some people can see into the future? Why/not?
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Agree - yes |
Disagree - no |
Are you optimistic or pessimistic about your future? How about
the world's future? Why/not?
Will humans live all over the universe in the future? Why/not?
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Agree - yes |
Disagree - no |
World peace will happen in our lifetime. Do you agree or disagree?
Why/not?
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Agree - yes |
Disagree - no |
In the future, our children will look back at what we did to the
world. Will they admire what we have done? If so, what parts of
our history do you think they will admire? Or, will they look
down on what we have done? If so, what parts will they look down
on? Why do you think so?
Other resources:
The Future on Quotations page, Optimism on Quotations page
Possible Questions to Discuss:
Future Questions on ITESLJ
More speaking activities:
Aprender Inglés
Speak English Online Here on MadridTeacher.com:
Clases
Online de Steven - Steven Starry es un profesor de inglés
particular que imparte clases de inglés online asíncronas
en esta sección de este sitio web.
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