UNIT 1 OUR HOUSE IN THE FUTURE

PRONOUNCIATION
Task 1. Divide the words into two columns.

release borrow agree people ruler

defeat pleasure attack rapid demand
suggest believe leaver destroy money
ancient alive person system machine
species creamy across prepare pirate
deny police surround invent confide
canal paper sentence possess river
happen appoint retire purpose damage

Task 2. Choose the word that has different syllable stress position.

1. A. cannon B. chaos C. culture D. direct

2. A. Easter B. festive C. rename D. harvest
3. A. highlight B. enjoy C. reverse D. review
4. A. invest B. major C. perform D. machine
5. A. leather B. account C. adapt D. decide
6. A. answer B. believe C. rely D. decrease
7. A. police B. result C. correct D. traffic
8. A. funny B. pretty C. lucky D. alone
9. A. breakfast B. pepper C. hotel D. ticket
10.A. parade B. copy C. replace D. arrive

VOCABULARY
Task 1. Look at the pictures and complete the blanks with the words given.

washing machine wireless TV skyscraper house boat

hi-tech fridge robot motor home dishwasher
 1……………… 2………………… 3………………… 4…………………

5……………… 6………………… 7………………… 8…………………

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2. : Match each word with its definition.

ocean postcard UFO helicopter electricity

houseboat skyscraper different modern motorhome
No. Definitions Word
A strange object that some people claim to have seen in the _____________
1.
sky and believe is a spacecraft from another planet ________

A boat that people can live in, usually kept at a particular _____________
2.
place on a river or canal ________

A large vehicle designed for people to live and sleep in _____________

3.
when they are travelling ________

_____________
4. A very tall building in a city
________

_____________
5. A very large area of sea
________

_____________
6. Of the present time or recent times
________

_____________
7. Not the same as somebody/something
________

A form of energy from charged elementary particles, usually

8. supplied as electric current through cables, wires, etc. for _____________
lighting, heating, driving machines, etc ________

A card used for sending messages by post without an _____________

9.
envelope, especially one that has a picture on one side ________

An aircraft without wings that has large blades on top that

10. goes round. It can fly straight up from the ground and can _____________
also stay in one position in the air ________

Task 3. Complete the sentences with the appliances in the box.

 wireless TV dishwasher washing machine computer robots
smart alarm clock hi-tech fridge skyscrapers motor home supercars

1. In the future, _________________ will take care of the children and do all housework.
2. A _________________ of the future will tell you what to have for dinner.
3. A _________________ helps us watch TV programmes from space.
4. All you need to do is stick the dirty dishes in the rack; the _________________ will
automatically fill up and do its thing.
5. This _________________ uses artificial intelligence to program your day.
6. The _________________ of the future will wash, dry and fold your clothes.
7. Future _________________ will be electric, self-repairing, but not self-driving.
8. My father will buy a ____________ to surf Internet.
9. There are many _____________ in our city. It seems that if people stand on top of it, they
can touch the sky.
10. _______________ is large vehicle designed for people to live and sleep in when they are
travelling.

Task 4. Complete the sentences with given words.

palace look after dishwasher solar energy probably

telephone surrounding skyscrapers housework fridge
1. There is a high white fence _____________ my houses.
2. People use solar panels to get _____________.
3. Queen and king live in _____________.
4. There are many _____________ in our city. It seems that if people stand on top of it,
they can touch the sky.
5. Where will we keep the meat and vegetables? – In the _____________.
6. I will help you wash the dishes. – It’s not necessary. Just put them in the
_____________, and they will be washed automatically.
7. It is cloudy outside. It is _____________ that there is going to be a rain.
8. I need to make a phone call. Where is the _____________?
9. Who will _____________ your children when you are out? – My mother.
10. Can I go out tonight, Mum? – OK, but not before you finish your _____________.

GRAMMAR
Task 1. Simple Future Tense.

I. Underline the correct answer.

1. Don’t leave your keys on the table. You will / won’t forget it.
 2. Susan will / won’t be very happy if she passes the exam.
3. Fra afraid I will / won’t be able to come tomorrow.
4. I’m told you are ill. I hope you will / won’t feel better again.
5. I’m sure you will / won’t like that film. It’s very frightening. Let’s choose another one.
6. Turn on your laptop tonight We will / won’t chat a little bit.
7. You needn’t wear your cap. It will / won’t be cold today.
8. I am really tired. I will / won’t have a rest.
II. Make future simple questions.
1. ______________________ (people/ live) on the Moon someday?
2. What ______________________ (the cars/ look) like in 20 years?
3. ______________________ (robots/ replace) humans?
4. Where ______________________ (you/ be) in 2040?
5. When ______________________ (humans/ five) on other planets?
6. ___________________ (houses/ be) more environmentally friendly in the future?
7. ______________________ (computers/ take) over the world?
8. How ______________________ (fashion/ change)?

Task 2 Complete the sentences with might or might not.

1. The sky looks cloudy. ~ It ______________ rain.

2. I ______________ watch the football game on Sunday; I am too busy.
3. You should ask him. He ______________ know Susan’s telephone number.
4. Jenny ______________ be in the office - I can’t reach her at home.
5. I have a lot of homework to do, so I ______________ go to her party this weekend.
6. Where will you travel next year? ~ We ______________ go to Egypt, but we’re not sure yet.
7. Don’t go any closer - it ______________ be safe.
8. You should introduce yourself; he ______________ remember you.
9. We ______________ visit my cousin in Australia next month but we don’t know yet.
10. She ______________ be on time for work because of the public transport strike.

Task 3. Present perfect or Simple past tense.

I. Complete the story with the Past Simple form of the verbs in brackets.
It ([Link]) a sunny day. Helen (2. walk) to the park. In the park she
(3. phone) her friend Daisy. Helen (4. wait) for 15 minutes and
Daisy (5. arrive) . The girls (6. walk) to the river. There (7. be)
two boys there. Suddenly the big boy (8. push) the small boy into the
river. Helen (9. jump) into the river to rescue the boy. Daisy (10. phone) the
 ambulance and the police. The doctors and police ([Link]) . They (12.
interview) the girls.
II. Put the verbs in brackets in the present perfect or the simple past tense.
1. I _____ (do) all the housework. The flat is really clean now.
2. He ______ (write) a novel for two years, but he ______ (not finish) it yet.
3. My brother______(leave) home 10 years ago. I______ (never/ meet) him again since then.
4. I like your car. How long ______you ______ (have)it?
5. What ______ you______ (do) last weekend? ______ (play) golf?
6. Mai _____ (buy) a new dress last week, but she _____(not wear) it yet.
[Link].Quang______(teach)Math in this school since he_______ (graduate) from the university.
8. _____ you_____ (hear) of Agatha Christie? She ______( be) a novels writer. You _______
(read) any of them
9. When I _______ (get) home last night, I _______ (be) very tired and I ______(go) straight to
bed.
10.Daniel______(earn) some money last week. But I’m afraid he ______ (already/ spend) it all.

Task 4: Choose the best option for each sentence.

1. Young people_____obey their parents.

A. must B. will C. may D. ought to
2. Laura, you and the kids just have dinner without waiting for me. I _____work very hard
today.
A. can B. should C. may D. would
3. I _____ be delighted to show you round the factory.
A. ought to B. would C. might D. can
4. Leave early so that you ______ miss the bus.
A. didn’t B. shouldn’t C. won’t D. mustn’t
5. Jenny’s engagement ring is enormous! It ______ have cost a fortune.
A. must B. will C. might D. should
6. You _____ to write them today.
A. should B. had C. must D. ought
7. I hope I _____ find it.
A. will B. could C. shall D. must
8. Unless he runs he______ catch the train.
 A. will B. wouldn’t C. mustn’t D. won’t
9. _____you be in Rome tonight?
A. Will B. Might C. May D. Maybe
[Link] _____ have time to help you tomorrow.
A. may B. will C. must D. could
11.“______you hand me that pair of scissors, please?”
A. May B. Shall C. Will D. Should
[Link]’t phone Ann now. She______be having lunch.
A. might B. can C. must D. has to
[Link] the future, machines ______all the work for us.
A. are doing B. will do C. were doing D. do
[Link] day, Mr. Tuan in the fields from 6 am to 4 pm.
A. worked B. work C. is working D. works
15.When_____Vietnamese people celebrate the New Year?
A. will B. are C. do D. is
[Link] dog is amazing - it __________ sing!
A. should B. must C. can D might
[Link] your umbrella - it __________ rain later.
A. can B. might C. must D. should
[Link] students __________ wear their uniforms to school.
A. should B. will C. may D. must
[Link] __________ wash our hands before we have our meals.
A. could B. can C. should D. might
20.__________ we go to the beach today? ~ Great!
A. Shall B. Will C. Might D. Should