EnglishTechnology Talk
- What apps do you use every day?
- How often do you use social media?
- How will technology change in the next 10 years?
Useful starters: I use ___ every day. / I think ___ will ___.
Technology and Future Words
- app [/æp/]
- a program for a phone or computer
This app will save time. - device [/dɪˈvaɪs/]
- a piece of electronic equipment
My device will connect to the internet. - robot [/ˈrəʊbɒt/]
- a machine that can do tasks
I think robots will do our housework. - artificial intelligence [/ˌɑːtɪˈfɪʃəl ɪnˈtelɪdʒəns/]
- computer systems that can learn and make decisions
Artificial intelligence will help doctors. - smart home [/smɑːt həʊm/]
- a home with connected technology
A smart home will control the lights. - social media [/ˌsəʊʃəl ˈmiːdiə/]
- websites and apps for sharing content and communicating
Social media will change again. - video call [/ˈvɪdiəʊ kɔːl/]
- a call where you can see the other person
We will have a video call tonight. - password [/ˈpɑːswɜːd/]
- secret letters or numbers for an account
I will change my password. - online shopping [/ˌɒnlaɪn ˈʃɒpɪŋ/]
- buying things on the internet
Online shopping will become faster. - virtual reality [/ˌvɜːtʃuəl riˈæləti/]
- a computer-made world that feels real
Virtual reality will be cheaper. - upload [/ˌʌpˈləʊd/]
- move a file from a device to the internet
I will upload the photo later. - download [/ˌdaʊnˈləʊd/]
- copy a file from the internet to a device
If you download it, it will work offline. - connect [/kəˈnekt/]
- join a network, device, or service
If I connect now, I will join the call. - predict [/prɪˈdɪkt/]
- say what you think will happen
Can you predict the future? - future [/ˈfjuːtʃə/]
- the time after now
The future will be digital.
Talking About the Future
Will: form
Form | Example |
|---|---|
will + base verb | Technology will change. |
will not / won't + base verb | Robots won't replace everyone. |
Will + subject + base verb? | Will people use cash? |
Base verb means the simple verb form: use, connect, upload, help.
Subject | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
I / You / We / They | will connect | will not / won't connect |
He / She / It | will connect | will not / won't connect |
Four uses of will
Use | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
Prediction | an opinion about the future | I think robots will do boring jobs. |
Spontaneous decision | a decision made now | The Wi-Fi is slow. I'll use mobile data. |
Promise | a commitment | I'll send you the link tonight. |
Offer | help for another person | Your battery is low. I'll lend you my charger. |
Question forms
Question | Short answer |
|---|---|
Will people use more virtual reality? | Yes, they will. / No, they won't. |
Will artificial intelligence help teachers? | Yes, it will. / No, it won't. |
First Conditional: real future possibilities
Form: if + present simple, will + base verb
If-clause | Result clause |
|---|---|
If the internet stops, | I will use mobile data. |
If I finish work early, | I'll join the video call. |
If the app is useful, | I will download it. |
Use this structure for a situation that is real or likely in the future.
If my phone battery dies, I will use your charger.
The result clause can come first:
I will use your charger if my phone battery dies.
No future form after if
Wrong: If it will rain, I will stay home.
Correct: If it rains, I will stay home.
Use a present form after these words when you speak about the future:
Word | Correct pattern |
|---|---|
when | When she arrives, I will call you. |
as soon as | As soon as it downloads, we will watch it. |
unless | Unless you save it, you will lose it. |
before | Before I leave, I will send the file. |
after | After the video call ends, I will message you. |
until | I will wait until the app works. |
Common mistakes
Common mistake | Correct form | Why? |
|---|---|---|
Technology will changes. | Technology will change. | Use the base verb after will. |
I will to upload it. | I will upload it. | Do not use to after will. |
If she will call, I will answer. | If she calls, I will answer. | Use present simple after if. |
If my phone die, I will buy a charger. | If my phone dies, I will buy a charger. | Add -s with he, she, and it. |
I think it is will be useful. | I think it will be useful. | Use either will be or is going to be, not both together. |
Use the Forms
Connect each situation to its result
Read the beginning and choose the logical result.
Connect each if-clause with the correct result clause
- If my phone battery dies,
- I will use your charger.
- If the app is useful,
- I will download it.
- If I forget my password,
- I will reset it.
- If this computer breaks,
- I will buy a new device.
Identify the meaning of will
Choose the best meaning.
- The screen is very heavy. I’ll carry it for you.
[___]
- I think people will use robots at home.
[___]
- Don’t worry. I’ll send you the link tonight.
[___]
- The Wi-Fi is slow. I’ll use mobile data.
[___]
Complete the future sentences
Use the verb in brackets.
- If I [___] the exam, I will celebrate.
- If she [___] the app, she will use it.
- If we do not save the document, we [___] it.
- When the video call [___] , I will call you.
Technology in 2030
## Connected Life
By 2030, technology will be even more important in everyday life. Many homes will have smart devices that control lights, heating, and security. Artificial intelligence will help people plan meals, learn languages, and find information online. Some experts predict that robots will do boring jobs, but humans will still make important decisions.
Digital communication will also change. Video calls will feel more real with virtual reality, and friends will meet in online spaces. If virtual reality becomes cheaper, more schools will use it in lessons. If students use artificial intelligence carefully, it will help them practise and check ideas. However, people will need strong passwords. If they share personal information online, they will have problems. Technology will offer many useful tools, but people will choose how to use them.
Difficult words
- security — protection from danger or crime
- experts — people with special knowledge
- boring — not interesting
- online spaces — places on the internet where people meet
- carefully — in a safe and thoughtful way
- personal information — private details about a person
- tools — useful programs, devices, or services
Check the article
- What will smart devices control in many homes?
- How will artificial intelligence help people?
- What will happen if virtual reality becomes cheaper?
- What problem may people have if they share personal information online?
Quick Review
Will: meaning and form
Will use | Signal | Pattern |
|---|---|---|
Prediction | I think, probably | will + base verb |
Decision now | a new situation | I'll + base verb |
Promise | Don't worry | I'll + base verb |
Offer | help for someone | I'll + base verb |
First Conditional
if + present simple, will + base verb
Wrong: If it will rain, ...
Correct: If it rains, ...
Vocabulary recap
app · device · robot · artificial intelligence · smart home · social media · video call · password · online shopping · virtual reality · upload · download · connect · predict · future
Connect the words with their meanings
Connect each word with its meaning
- password
- secret information used to enter an account
- virtual reality
- a digital world that feels real
- artificial intelligence
- a computer-created system that can learn
- upload
- move a file from your device to the internet
