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INTENSIVE SPEAKING B10 - Coggle Diagram
INTENSIVE SPEAKING B10
Predicting
1. WHAT WILL SCHOOLS BE LIKE IN THE FUTURE?
Future schools
Main changes
Education system → completely transformed
Books → mobile phones / tablets
Assignments → submitted digitally
Human teachers → possibly replaced/assisted by robots
Traditional classrooms → optional / online learning
Attendance → online participation
Technology
Entire education system → digitized
Robot teachers
answer students' queries
explain lessons
adapt to students' needs
What may remain
Exams → continue to exist
Fear of exams → hopefully decrease
Extension
Study from wherever they want
Greater flexibility
Personalized learning
Advanced phrases
completely transform the education system
replace traditional textbooks
digitize the education system
human interaction
adapt to students' needs
attend classes remotely
take attendance online
personalized learning
2. WHAT WILL CARS BE LIKE IN THE FUTURE?
Future cars
Main changes
Advanced technology
Artificial intelligence
Self-driving cars
Voice-command functions
Self-driving technology
Already being tested
Widely used in the near future
Major breakthrough in car industry
Benefits
Elderly people → easier transportation
Disabled people → greater mobility
Almost everyone → able to travel independently
Voice commands
Cars recognize drivers' voices
Follow spoken instructions
More convenient driving experience
Advanced phrases
be equipped with advanced technology
be powered by artificial intelligence
self-driving / autonomous vehicles
be widely adopted
a breakthrough in the car industry
voice-command function
recognize voice commands
enhance mobility
greater independence
3. WILL PEOPLE HAVE MORE FREE TIME IN THE FUTURE?
Free time in the future
Near future → LESS free time
Next ~10 years
People → work harder
Improve standard of living
More time → work
Less time → leisure
Far future → MORE free time
40+ years from now
Standard of living → already improved
More time → leisure
Fewer working hours
Key factor
Increasing automation
Machines → perform more tasks
People → work fewer hours
Development
Near future → work harder
Long term → automation → reduced working hours → more leisure
Advanced phrases
in the near future
in the far future
improve one's standard of living
devote more time to work
have more time for leisure
increasing automation
reduce working hours
take over routine tasks
4. WILL WE GET THE NEWS IN DIFFERENT WAYS IN THE FUTURE?
Future news consumption
Main change
Technology → transform how people get/share news
Handheld devices → primary source
Internet-connected devices
Instant news updates
Traditional media → less popular
Newspapers
Traditional news channels
Time lag
event happens
people receive information later
Mobile devices
Instant updates
Fast access to information
Convenient
News anytime / anywhere
Future development
Small devices attached to ears
Listen to preferred news
News → based on activities + interests
More personalized news consumption
Advanced phrases
transform the way people consume news
handheld devices
the primary source of information
instant updates
traditional media
become less popular
a time lag between A and B
personalized news
cater to individual interests
news consumption
5. WILL HOUSES BE BUILT FROM DIFFERENT MATERIALS IN THE FUTURE?
Future construction materials
Current trend
Green construction
Energy conservation
Better use of natural resources
Environmentally friendly design
Building development
Lighting → more energy efficient
Heating systems → greener
Construction materials → environmentally friendly
Buildings → more energy efficient
Future
Science & technology → continue evolving
New construction materials
New construction methods
Greener housing
More sustainable buildings
Why?
Environmental protection
Reduce energy consumption
Preserve natural resources
Long-term sustainability
Key idea
Not only desirable → essential
Future sustainability of housing
Advanced phrases
green construction methods
energy conservation
make better use of natural resources
energy-efficient buildings
environmentally friendly materials
sustainable housing
construction methods
evolve alongside science and technology
long-term sustainability
6. WILL THE CLIMATE BE HOTTER IN THE FUTURE?
Climate change / future climate
Environmental awareness
People → more aware of environmental problems
Increasing efforts → tackle climate change
Changes in transportation
More people → commute by bike
More people → use buses
Less dependence on private cars/motorcycles
Reduce emissions
Changes in business
Businesses → emphasize green products
More environmentally friendly products
Plastic bags → paper bags
Overall effect
Greater environmental awareness
Greener lifestyles
More sustainable consumption
Help reduce environmental damage
Potentially slow global warming
Examples
Cycling instead of driving
Taking public transport
Paper bags instead of plastic bags
Advanced phrases
become increasingly aware of
tackle environmental problems
environmentally friendly products
reduce carbon emissions
rely less on private vehicles
sustainable consumption
adopt greener lifestyles
reduce environmental damage
slow the pace of global warming
Topic 2: Advantages