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LIFE: past – present - future

Pessimists: “Life is a journey, with problems to solve and lessons to learn.” Optimists: “Life is a journey, with problems to solve and lessons to learn, but most of all, experiences to enjoy.”

Part I: Life in the past and life in the present

100 years ago Now - people travelled by …... and carriage or by …… - we use …… and aeroplanes - most people died before they were …… years old - the average lifespan is about …… years - many children had to …… - all children go to …… - cities were …… and more people lived in the countryside - cities are much …… and full of huge …… of flats - people communicated by …… to each other - we communicate by …… and e-mail

Families used to spend more time with each other. People were busier and more stressed. People were wealthier. Life was much safe. People never used to lock their doors. There were fewer cars. It was much quieter. There was a lot of traffic. People used to grow their own fruit and vegetables. People used to go to the theatre. People used to spend their time doing more interesting things. People watched a lot of TV.

Adjectives: dangerous, noisy, relaxed, complicated, quiet, safe, stressed, simple. Optimist: Life today is less dangerous than life in the past. Pessimist: Life today is more dangerous than life in the past.

Part II: Problems of the present life

Only when all the rivers have run dry and all the fish in the sea have died Only when all the rainforests have been burnt down and there is no food for the animals Only when all the blue skies have been filled with smoke and the cities of the world have choked Will the white man understand that it’s too late to save the Earth. (Native American poem)

Part III: Life in the future

pollution levels in cities decrease – scientists invent environmentally-friendly cars there be no more rainforests – we cut them all down people live in cities under the sea – normal cities become too crowded people live longer – scientists find cures for many diseases we go on holiday to other planets – space travel improve we do more creative jobs – computers do the most boring jobs people become poorer– there be fewer jobs crime increase – more people be without work

Life in 2050

Plan People and relationships in the future Education and medicine in the year 2050 Space exploration and travel on other planets Travel on our own planet Damaging the environment The future of Cyberspace

People and relationships in the year 2050 I think that friendship – one of the most important human relationships – will have changed dramatically. The world’s getting quicker all the time and we have no time for talking. Because of computers, which will have become absolutely essential by 2050 we will have little real human contact. Even now many people make friend through the Internet because they haven’t them in reality.

We will be living faster, but will we be living better? Not long ago people believed that in the future we would work less, have more free time, and be more relaxed. But today we work harder, work longer hours, and are more stressed than 10 years ago. We walk faster, talk faster, and sleep less then previous generations. And although we’re obsessed with machines which save us time, we have less free time than our parents had. We’re always trying to do more things in less time and, as a result, our lives are more stressful. So, if we don’t slow down, we won’t live as long as our parents. For most people, faster doesn’t mean better.

Education in 2050 Education will have changed a lot too. Perhaps there will be no more real schools in the future, so we will study near our computers – virtual teachers will be giving the lessons from the computer screen. What is more, certain abilities, like mental arithmetic, won’t be necessary as there will be computer programs for most calculations.

Medicine in 2050 I think a lot of diseases will be cured in the future. If scientists manage to find a cure for cancer and AIDS, we will have a much healthier society. On the other hand, new diseases will have appeared – it’s going to be a balance.

Space exploration and travel on other planets Space exploration will become increasingly popular. Maybe we will be flying off for a holiday on the other planets like Mars or Venus. To be honest, I don’t think space travel is going to happen for a lot longer.

Travel on our own planet I think by the year 2050 travel on our own planet will have changed a lot. People will travel more, transport will become faster and cheaper. In my opinion, everyone will have personal car, plane, shuttle or something like this. What is more, because of problem with fossil fuels we might see more solar-powered cars, electric trains, different forms of transport – it will have replaced the cars we use nowadays.

Damaging the environment By the year 2050 we will have started using cleaner forms of energy and environmentally-friendly cars. In addition, we will have discovered a way to get rid of rubbish without damaging the environment. On the other hand, there will be fewer wild animals and, because of too many kinds of machines, the rivers, lakes and seas will have become too dirty to swim in.

The future of Cyberspace In the last 30 years, the Internet has grown dramatically. In 1983, there were only 200 computers connected to the Internet; now there are around 50 million and this growth is clearly going to continue.

Some experts are pessimistic about the future. One worry is the activities of cybercriminals. Even now, young hackers can get into the computers of banks and governments. In the future, cyberterrorists may ‘attack’ the world’s computers, cause chaos, and make planes and trains crash. However, many people are optimistic about the future of the Internet. Already, users can buy books, find out about holiday offers, book tickets, and get all sorts of information from the Internet. They also believe that we will get entertainment from the Net and that television will probably disappear.

Some specialists see our future in virtual reality – the use of computers with sounds and images that make you feel as if you are in a real situation. Moreover, people will be living and working in virtual offices, shop in virtual supermarkets, and we will even study in virtual schools.

LIFE by Mother Teresa Life is an opportunity, benefit from it. Life is a mystery, know it. Life is beauty, admire it. Life is a promise, fulfill it. Life is bliss, taste it. Life is sorrow, overcome it. Life is a dream, realize it. Life is a song, sing it. Life is a challenge, meet it. Life is a struggle, accept it. Life is a duty, complete it. Life is a tragedy, confront it. Life is a game, play it. Life is an adventure, dare it. Life is costly, care for it. Life is luck, make it. Life is a wealth, keep it. Life is too precious, do not destroy it. Life is love, enjoy it. Life is life, fight for it.

Article “What kind of life can a child born in the year 2050 expect?” Plan INTRODUCTION Para 1: How will a child feel when he opens his eyes in the year 2050? I think life will be very different then. MAIN BODY Para 2: state optimistic predictions and reasons Para 3: state pessimistic predictions and reasons CONCLUSION Para 4: In conclusion, whatever the future brings, I believe that children’s lives will certainly be very different in the year 2050.

What a wonderful world I see trees of green, red roses too. I see them bloom for me and you, And I think to myself What a wonderful world. I see skies of blue, and clouds of white, The bright sunny day and the dark starry night, And I think to myself What a wonderful world. The colours of the rainbow so pretty in the sky Are also on the faces of the people going by. I see friends shaking hands, Saying, “How do you do?” They’re really saying “I love you.” I hear babies cry, I watch them grow. They’ll learn much more than you’ll ever know. And I think to myself What a wonderful world. Yes, I think to myself What a wonderful world.