
Future Technologies
Samantha: Bill, it’s amazing how much technology has developed over the last ten years,
isn’t it? Social media, electric cars, smartphones, smartwatches… I can’t even begin to
imagine what unbelievable things will happen in the future!
Bill: Yes, our lives have already changed so much because of new technologies. I’ve always
wanted to see flying cars or lightsabres! Sci-fi movies always look so fun, and they have such
crazy inventions… Do you think we’ll ever get to see these things in real life?
Samantha: I don’t know, but I really hope we do! Just imagine waking up in the morning
and a robot has already made breakfast for you. No more cleaning the house, buying
groceries or doing boring things…
Bill: Oh, that would be really cool! Imagine robots just roaming around the streets! But what
if they decide to turn against us one day like I’ve seen in so many sci-fi films?
Samantha: Those films are all very exaggerated! I suppose you believe we’ll have alien
invasions too?
Bill: Maybe… I’d be excited to see another form of life that we’ve never seen before!
Samantha: Do you really believe in aliens? I’ll never believe that there are green coloured
beings flying around in space looking for planets to destroy!
Bill: Yeah, I do! In fact, I really hope that technology keeps evolving quickly, so we could
finally create a spaceship for travelling to different planets. I’d buy a ticket straight away for
a trip to another planet!
Samantha: Maybe you should call NASA and ask if there will be an opportunity to go soon?
Bill: OK, you can stop making fun of me now…

PHRASAL VERBS
Phrasal verb | Meaning | Example sentence | Categories |
---|---|---|---|
To set about | To start to do something. |
| Future |
To look ahead | To think about what might happen in the future. | I’m trying to look ahead to see how I can expand the business. | Future |
To think ahead | To think about what might happen in the future | It’s time to think ahead and plan what we are going to do this year. | Future |
To carry something
out
| To do or complete something | I’m planning to carry out more research on digital technology for learning. | Future |
To look forward to | To be exciting about something that is going to happen. | I’m really looking forward to going on holiday this summer. | Future |