Imagine you have to prepare a presentation about the world’s wealth in 2050 for your classmates. In pairs, speculate about the future wealth of the following continents: ■■ North America ■■ South America ■■ Europe ■■ Africa ■■ Asia Also decide which areas will be the most and least populous ones. Use expressions from 2a. Media task. Work in pairs. Go to websites like www.worldmapper.org and decide on a map that you both find interesting. Discuss what the map shows and take notes. Present your maps in class and interpret what the information means. Invite questions and answer them to the best of your knowledge. The Organisation for Youth Education & Development (OYED) is putting a focus on “Global Issues” in their online magazine next month. You have a chance to publish an article about the topic of the map you presented in 6b. Use your notes and the information you gained through the discussion in class and suggest putting your topic online. In your email to OYED you should: ■■ explain why your topic and map should be chosen ■■ assess the global relevance of your topic ■■ argue how young people would benefit from knowing more about your topic Write around 250 words. 1 Writing guide: Letter/Email, p. 202. Look at the text and underline the different ways to talk about the future. Speaking 5 6 a b Writing 7 Language focus Talking about the future 8 a The world’s population in the year 2100 Global population growth is likely to peak sooner than expected if the situation of women continues to improve, according to a study that says the world’s population could be 2 billion below UN forecasts by the end of the century. By 2050, the Earth’s population is due to reach 9.07 billion. In Africa, Southern Asia and Eastern Asia, there will be 62% of people – numerically this is the same as if all the world’s current population lived just in these regions. Nevertheless, in the second half of the century the world’s population is set to decline to 8.8 billion. The populations in countries like Japan or Spain are expected to halve, while sub-Saharan Africa’s population will triple until 2100. Which expressions in the table indicate: 1 something that will happen soon? 2 something that will certainly happen? Note: ■■ Is due to, is set to and is to are used for planned or predictable events. The project is due to be completed this year. (This is the plan.) The CEO is to step down tomorrow. The expenses are set to double by the end of next year. (If the current trend continues.) ■■ On the verge of / On the brink of mean “it could happen at any minute.” I’m so exhausted, I’m on the verge / on the brink of giving up. Rewrite these sentences. 1 The order will arrive very shortly. (point) 3 I think I’m going to turn down that job. (verge) 2 The meeting will take place on 23 May. (due) b + infinitive + noun or verb + -ing is due to is sure to is set to is to is about to on the point of on the verge of on the brink of c 22 Language skills Extras Explore 2 Global issues Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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