1. Read the text and choose the correct verb form: Future Simple, Future Continuous, to be going to, Present Continuous. Welcome to The Stargazer Union, a new country of the future on an off-world colony. In the year 2117 you 1) (probably find) lots of futuristic countries like this in space. By just looking at conditions on Earth right now, it's easy to see that homes on the moon 2) ___ (get) much more popular. In fact, the Stargazer government 3) ___ (build) even larger cities inside the giant glass bio dome to welcome new visitors. That's not all! By 2117 the metal and paper money of the past will have ended, upgraded to an entirely new digital currency. Here, in The Stargazer Union, society is very advanced. In the years ahead, its industry 4) ___ (use) renewable energy to make a green economy that keeps everyone happy and healthy. More and more governments 5) (develop) new laws and eco-friendly schemes to help towards this. So, take a good look around, traveller, and remember what you see, because one hundred years from now countries 6) ___ (not be) the same again!
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2. Identify the reason for the use of each tense:
А
a prediction based on what we see
B
an action which will be in progress at a stated time in the future
C
a prediction based on what we think/believe
D
a promise
E
a future plan or intention
F
a changing or gradually developing situation
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Writing
Write your essay (100-120 words) “Educational apps can replace schools and universities” giving your opinion with reasons to support your opinion.
Plan (every paragraph starts with a red line)
Para 1: state the topic, give your opinion (Most computer games are made in 3D... but I believe that ...)
Para 2: present viewpoints & support them with reasons/examples (Firstly, ... For example, ...)
Para 4: present the opposite viewpoint with reasons/examples (On the other hand, ... It would be ...)
Para 5: restate your opinion in other words (All in all, I believe...)
Topic Related Vocabulary: Virtual reality, make a comeback, code, interact, pixels, simplistic, complex, open world adventures, capture the imagination, realistic, freedom, tutorial, increasingly, downloadable content, must-have gadget, computer memory, download, collector's item, graphics, must, serious, pixelated, suitable, arcade
Useful language
In the first place,…
Furthermore, …
it is essential ...,
On the other hand, it can be argued ...,
All things considered, it seems to me that ...
For example,…
Moreover, ...;
As a result, we
Descriptors:
Write your essay according to the plan (every paragraph starts with a red line)
Use 3-4 future tenses (future simple, future continuous, to be going to, present continuous) (underline them).
Use phrases from the useful language box (underline them).
Do not use colloquial expressions and short verbs form
Use formal language
uses the topic related vocabulary (underline them);
Assessment criteria
A learner:
writes all the points of the plan;
uses appropriate structure with correct spelling;
uses future tenses;
uses the topic related vocabulary;
uses grammatically correct sentences;
writes 100-120 words;
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