Work in pairs. Look at these predictions and say which of them are likely to come true and when. Add some of your own and compare them with other students.

1) ATM machines will use iris recognition rather than PIN numbers. You will get access to your account by looking at the machine.

2) People will vote in elections online.

3) Taxis will be robot-controlled.

4) TV journalists will be able to transmit what they see by using sensors in their optic nerves.

5) There will be more robots than people in developed countries.

6) Most computers will be voice-controlled.

7) Mobile phones will replace computers as the commonest way to access the Internet.

8) English will no longer be the commonest language for websites.

9) Email will be replaced by a voice-based system.

10) Computers will become more powerful.

SPEAKING

1. Work in groups. Choose a domestic appliance and decide what functions an in-built computer would allow it to perform in addition to its basic function. Make a presentation to the rest of the class. Don’t forget to mention:

· The purpose of its usage.

· The functions it would perform.

· The core audience.

· The way it could be marketed.

READING COMPREHENSION

Text 1

THE DIRTY AND DANGEROUS SIDE OF TECH

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