Everyday English

Expressing certainty and uncertainty

(Thể hiện sự chắc chắn và không chắc chắn)

Bài 1

Listen and complete the conversations with the expressions in the box. Then practise them in pairs.

(Nghe và hoàn thành các cuộc hội thoại với các cụm từ trong hộp. Sau đó thực hành chúng theo cặp.)

A. I'm not really sure about it

B. I have no doubt about it

1.

Minh: I heard that in the future people will build cities on the ocean. Do you think that will be possible?

Anna: (1) _______________. With the help of modern technologies, we can build cities on water, and people can live there safely.

2.

Mike: Do you think the government can build our first smart city in this area?

Long: (2) _______________. Smart technologies are very expensive. We don‘t have Al experts either.

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Bài 2

Work in pairs. Use the models in 1 to make similar conversations about these predictions for the future. One of you is Student A, the other is Student B. Use the expressions below to help you.

(Làm việc theo cặp. Sử dụng các mô hình trong phần 1 để thực hiện các cuộc trò chuyện tương tự về những dự đoán này cho tương lai. Một trong số các bạn là Học sinh A, người kia là Học sinh B. Sử dụng các biểu thức dưới đây để giúp bạn.)

1. Student A thinks we'll use driverless buses and flying cars. Student B expresses certainty or uncertainty, and gives reasons.

2. Student B thinks Al robots will do all the household chores. Student A expresses certainty or uncertainty, and gives reasons.

Gợi ý đáp án

1.

Student A: Have you heard that they're planning to have driverless buses and flying cars in the future?

Student B: I'm pretty certain about the driverless buses, but I'm not so sure about the flying cars. There are still safety concerns and regulations that need to be addressed before we can make that a reality.

2.

Student B: Have you heard about the latest Al robots? They're supposed to be able to do all the household chores for us in the future.

Student A: I'm a bit uncertain about that. While the technology is advancing, I think there will still be limitations to what the robots can do, especially when it comes to tasks that require human intuition and decision-making.

Culture

Bài 1

Read the text on page 36 and decide in which city you can do the following.

(Đọc văn bản ở trang 36 và quyết định bạn có thể làm những việc sau ở thành phố nào.)

SMART CITIES AROUND THE WORLD

Cities around the world are becoming smarter, and you can do many things that seemed impossible in the past.

In Singapore, the mobile app Parking.sg allows you to locate a nearby car park easily, bo

New York City (US) has one of the largest bike-sharing systems called Citi Bike. Using a mobile app, you can unlock bikes from one station and return them to any other station in the system, making them ideal for one-way trips.

In Copenhagen (Denmark), you can use a mobile app to guide you through the city streets and tell how fast you need to pedal to make the next green light. The app can also give you route recommendations and work out the calories you burn.

In London(UK), you don’t have to buy public transport tickets. You can just touch your bank card on the card reader when you get on and off the bus or the underground to pay for your trip.

In Toronto (Canada), you can bo

Gợi ý đáp án

2 - Tonroto

3 - London

4 - New York

5 - Copenhagen

Bài 2

Work in groups. Discuss the following questions.

(Làm việc nhóm. Thảo luận các câu hỏi sau.)

Which of the technologies in the text would you like to have in your city or neighbourhood? Why?

(Bạn muốn có công nghệ nào trong văn bản trong thành phố hoặc vùng lân cận của mình? Tại sao?)

Gợi ý đáp án

Considering the convenience and benefits they offer, the technology I believe would be most useful in any city or neighborhood is the ability to have a medical check-up online, like in Toronto. This technology can save time, reduce the need for physical visits to the doctor's office, and increase access to medical care, especially for people who live far away or have mobility issues. Additionally, it can help to reduce the spread of infectious diseases, such as during pandemics, by avoiding crowded waiting rooms.