EnglishFuture Tech: Quick Choices
Prediction, decision, promise, or offer? Say the purpose of each sentence.
- I think artificial intelligence will change digital communication.
- The traffic will be worse in big cities.
- My phone battery is low. I’ll download an app to check it.
- This link looks useful. I’ll send it to you now.
- I’ll never share your password.
- I’ll change my privacy settings tonight.
- I’ll help you download the app.
- I’ll video call you after class.
- Flying cars will become normal one day.
- Don’t worry — I’ll save the information for you.
Use | Example |
|---|---|
prediction | I think AI will change everything. |
decision now | I’ll send the link now. |
promise | I’ll never share your password. |
offer | I’ll help you with the app. |
Put the digital words in the correct spelling order. 🔤
- download (move an app or file to your device)
- password (a secret word for an account)
- privacy (control over personal information)
- traffic (many cars moving slowly)
- artificial (made by people, not natural)
- communication (sharing messages or information)
If This Happens, What Will Follow?
The pattern
Part 1 | Part 2 |
|---|---|
If + present simple | will + infinitive |
If you download this app, | you will save money. |
- Use this pattern for a real or likely future situation.
- Put a comma after the opening if-clause.
- Do not use will directly after if.
If people use strong passwords, their accounts will be safer.
Connect the cause and result
Connect each opening with its most logical result.
Connect each situation with its likely result
- If you check your privacy settings,
- you will share less personal information.
- If your internet connection is slow,
- the video call will stop.
- If you use this shopping app,
- you will save money.
- If people use more flying cars,
- traffic may change.
Choose the correct future meaning
Connect each situation with the purpose of will.
Connect each sentence with its purpose
- I think social media will change again.
- prediction
- I’ll send you the link now.
- decision now
- I’ll keep your information private.
- promise
- I’ll help you change the settings.
- offer
Put the digital safety steps in order
Arrange the steps. Then say one conditional chain about the process.
Put the steps in a logical order
- Create a strong password.
- Open the privacy settings.
- Check which information an app can use.
- Save the new settings.
Put the app process in order
Arrange the events. Then make a future sentence with if and will.
Put the events in the correct order
- Find the app in the app store.
- Download the app.
- Open the app on your phone.
- Use the app to save money.
Complete each future chain
Say each full sentence after you complete it.
- If you [___] this app, you will save money.
- If she checks her privacy settings, she [___] less information.
- If we have a video call tonight, I [___] you the link first.
- If traffic gets worse, people [___] more public transport.
A Conversation About a New App
Hear the conversation once for the main idea. Hear it again and answer the questions.
- What can the new app help people do?
- What will Tomek check before creating an account?
- What does Ania think artificial intelligence will do?
- What will happen if people share too much information?
Future Technology Around Us
Use the pictures to support your ideas.
- What will happen if cities have flying cars?
- If traffic is lighter, how will people travel differently?
- What will artificial intelligence do in the second picture?
- How will digital communication change?
- Which technology will be useful? Why?
Useful starts
- I think people will ...
- If we have flying cars, traffic will ...
- If AI helps us, we will ...
- People will use social media to ...
- I don’t think ... will ...
Talk About Your Digital Future
Answer each prompt in a complete response. Aim for one clear idea, a reason, and an example.
Technology predictions
- What will social media be like in ten years?
- What will artificial intelligence do at school or at work?
- What will happen if everyone uses video calls more often?
- What will happen if cities have more flying cars?
A digital communication situation
Your friend cannot open an important link and is worried about privacy.
- Make a spontaneous decision.
- I’ll ... now.
- Make a promise.
- I’ll never ...
- Make an offer.
- I’ll help you ...
- Make one conditional prediction.
- If you ..., you will ...
My Digital Predictions
Write 50–100 words with the title:
My digital predictions
Include:
- at least two sentences with will
- at least two first conditional sentences
- ideas about artificial intelligence, social media, traffic, apps, privacy, or digital communication
- linking words: and, but, because, also
Sentence starters
- I think artificial intelligence will ...
- In the future, people will ...
- Social media will ...
- If people use better privacy settings, they will ...
- If we have flying cars, traffic will ...
- I will use technology because ...
Check before you share
Check | Yes? |
|---|---|
I used will + infinitive. | ☐ |
I used if + present simple. | ☐ |
I did not write will directly after if. | ☐ |
My ideas are connected with linking words. | ☐ |
Key Ideas for Next Time
Form | Use | Example |
|---|---|---|
will + infinitive | prediction, decision now, promise, offer | I’ll send you the link. |
if + present simple, will + infinitive | likely future result | If you download it, you’ll save money. |
Review the key phrases. 🔄
Review the future forms and digital vocabulary
- will + infinitive
- prediction, decision now, promise, or offer
- If you download an app, ...
- ... you will save money.
- privacy settings
- controls for personal information
- password
- a secret word for an account
- video call
- a call where people can see each other
- artificial intelligence
- computer technology that can learn and solve problems
For next time
Write a short digital-future post of 60–80 words.
- Give two predictions about future technology.
- Include two first conditional sentences.
- Make one promise or offer in your post.
- Use at least four words from today: privacy settings, password, link, video call, artificial intelligence, traffic, social media.
