Visions of the Future
Peter and Jack are making predictions about what they think will happen in the future…
Peter: Jack, have you ever thought about what life will be like in the future?
Jack: Well, it depends on how far in the future we go. I think humans will be able to fly to Mars soon and possibly have self-driving cars!
Peter: That sounds very interesting!
Jack: If we go further into the future, I think people will be able to choose how long they want to live too.
Peter: Really? Why do you think that? To me, that sounds totally unrealistic!
Jack: Well, medicine and technology are developing so fast, so I think that people will be able to replace their old body parts and maybe even live forever.
Peter: I really hope that won’t happen because there won’t be enough space on the earth for all of us!
Jack: Perhaps you’re right. But maybe people will start colonising Mars to solve that problem.
Peter: For now, it all just sounds like science fiction to me…
Jack: Well, none of us know what the future holds!
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 |