Language skills Extras Explore 2 Good communication? 19 The article on p. 18 was written in 2008. Consider these questions and talk in pairs. 1 Do you think Dr Tyagi’s predictions have come true? Why? Why not? 2 How did you meet your closest friends? 3 What’s the first thing you notice about people? Is it different meeting people online? 4 Read the last paragraph again. What other benefits are there of using the internet to socialise? Look at sentences 1–7 from the article. Which modal verbs mean: A I’m sure about this? (2x) B This is a possibility? (5x) Speaking 4 modal + infinitive 1 If you can’t see someone’s face … this will influence your understanding of what’s going on. 2 They won’t learn about body language, tone of voice and facial expressions online. 3 People may start to find the real world boring. 4 It may not be the best way to make lasting friendships. 5 They might find it difficult to form relationships. 6 They might not pay enough attention to their ‘real world’ selves. 7 They could grow up with an unrealistic view of the world and themselves. 1 Grammar reference and practice, p. 155 Grammar will, could, may, might 5 Which highlighted expression(s) in the sentences A–G below can you use: 1 to emphasise that you’re sure? 2 to say you think there’s only a small chance? 3 to say you think there’s a good chance of something? (3x) / / 4 to compare the chances of different things happening? (2x) / A My parents are changing internet service provider. Download speeds may well be twice as fast as before. B Have you heard about that new social networking app? I’m definitely going to join it. C I’ll probably join Facebook when I’m in my twenties, if only to keep an eye on my mum and dad! D She’s likely to be at work now. Why don’t you try her mobile? E I’m unlikely to finish this today. I’ll email it to you tomorrow. F You’re more likely to get free wi-fi at the café. G We’d better go to the café later. It’s less likely to be busy then. How likely are these things in the future? Use the prompts to make sentences about: The world You 1 online relationships / be / important 6 I / have an unexpected message on my phone 2 printed newspapers and books / disappear 7 I / start a relationship online 3 everyone / do all their shopping online 8 I / get my dream job 4 most people / speak / Mandarin Chinese 9 I / move to another country 5 people / stop / writing with pens 10 I / learn another language Example: Online relationships will probably be more important in the future. Discuss the ideas in 7 in pairs. Do you have the same ideas? Example: A: I’d say newspapers and books are unlikely to disappear. B: I don’t know. I think printed newspapers may well disappear in the next ten years. Vocabulary Expressing probability 6 7 Speaking 8 Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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