Future Talk

ASSIGNMENT (Due May 13) : Post vocabulary and your future predictions on our Group Notes page.

There are many ways of saying that something will probably or possibly happen in the future..

Probability Scale (from least to most likely)
may/might: "We may be able to help you."   “I might go to Europe next month. ”

could: "There could be a bug in the system."

… is possible: "Do you think he will resign?" "Yes, that's possible."

… is unlikely: "It's unlikely that she will move."

will possibly: "She'll possibly tell us tomorrow."

likely/unlikely: "An election is likely next year."  “The Giants are unlikely to win”.

probable: "It's probable that we will be on holiday around then."

probably (won't): “I will probably meet my friends after work”   "They probably won't here until next week."

definitely (won't): “I will definitely graduate next year”    "I definitely won't go to the party."

Write a few probability sentences about your future.
I could  
I might not

It is likely that

I probably won’t

I will definitely

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Future personal and world  events (now ~ 2078)
Write the years and events that are likely to happen in your life and the world.

Year                                      Event
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Discussion Questions - Future Predictions & Possibilities

1. What are your goals for 5, 10, 20, 40 years? 
2. What predictions do you have about your life in 5, 10, 20, 40 years? 
3. Where will you live, what will you be doing, who will you be doing it with? 
4. What predictions do you have about your classmates’ lives in 5, 10, 20, 40 years? 
5. How will Korea/China be different in 5, 10, 20 years? (politically, economically, culturally) 
6. How will Korea’s/China’s role in the world change? 
7. What changes do you think will take place in the world? (technological, societal, other) 
8. How will you use English in the future? 
9. Do you have any desire or plans to get a higher degree like an M.A. or a Ph.D? 
10. What kind of sci-fi movie will the future be like?
    (The Matrix, Terminator, i-Robot, I am Legend Star Trek, Mad Max, Hunger Games, etc.) 
11. What do you think will happen with the environment? 
12. Which potential global problem are you most concerned about - environment, disease, or war?
13. What other issues are you concerned about or interested in?
14. What challenges will society face in your lifetime? 
15. Will humans ever meet aliens? What will the meeting be like? 
16. Will humans live on other planets? Would you be interested in doing so? What if it’s a one-way trip? 
17. What technological change would you most like to see?

Current and Future Global Challenges  (Please add additional issues of concern at the bottom)

Animals Mistreatment Factory Farming Species Extinction Environment Air Quality Water (sealife, drinking, etc) Deforestation Disposable Culture (plastics, throwaway clothes, packaging) Extreme Weather (Typhoons, Heat waves, Drought) Food Availability (overfishing, famine, food shortages) Ethics Bioethics (cloning, dna engineering, healthcare availability) Digital Privacy Free Speech/Censorship Health Addictions  (Gambling, smartphones, gaming,  Substance Abuse  (Alcohol, Smoking, Gambling, Drugs) Super-viruses Antimicrobial resistance Obesity Depression

Politics & Economy Economic Disparity Economic Volatility Child Labor Gender Inequality Modern Slavery / Human Trafficking Domestic Abuse Government Corruption Unemployment Adapting to Automation Global Hotspots Afghanistan Syria, Libya, Yemen  South China Sea Islamic State Israel-Palestine Rohingya Crisis North Korea Venezuela US - Trade Wars, BLM Social Issues & Trends Depression Homelessness Loss of cultural heritage

Which issues concern and/or interest you the most? Why?
What are the facts? What are the opinions?
What are the options for action and impacts of those actions ?
Assignment: Choose one of the issues above (or chose your own) and start becoming an expert.