2º BACHILLERATO A

A bit of music to cheer you up. I know it's the 80s music but you might enjoy it.
 One of my favourite bands (if not the favourite)

Consider it a bit of cultural content: Irish icon music

Hi!
Today it is time for WORKBOOK pg 77

1. REWRITE THE SENTENCES FOLLOWING THE PROMPTS IN BRACKETS

1. Robots will probably do our household chores
2. Some scientist believe that teleportation might be possible in our lifetime
3. It seems that there are no significant advances in mobile phone technology
4. It is likely that robots will perform surgery by themselves
5. In the 1980s, it was understood / considered/claimed ...that video cassette recorders were here to stay.

2. REWRITE THE SENTENCES TO MAKE THEM MORE TENTATIVE

1. It is likely that the solution to overcrowding will be citites underground or under the sea
2. It is conceivable that robots will be found in a typical home before long.
3. It doesn't make sense to spend billions on designing futuristic housing
4. It seems probable/likely probable that the car of the future will drive itself
5. It is thought that there's life on other planets
6. It has been suggested that notes and coins will soon be a thing of the past.

3. 'IT' AS INTRODUCTORY SUBJECT

1. obvious that
2. much use
3. pointless for
4. not worth
5. high time
6. exactly what

4. CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWERS

THE RISE OF THE SKILLED ROBOT WORKER

1. A    2.B   3.A  4.C  5.D  6.B  7.C  8.B