General English Level 4 Version 2.1 © 2004 acl Pty Ltd GELEV4 Unit 03 Topic 05.doc LISTENING Practice Sarah and James have ideas about the future of sport. 1. Look at the ideas below. 2. Listen to the recording. 3. Put a tick next to the ideas you hear. more time working at computers more time at the office less time for leisure activities more time for leisure activities leisure activities less expensive work is more automated more free time a four-day working week better sports equipment better competitions better nutrition LANGUAGE FOCUS 02 Making predictions In this activity we look at different ways to talk about the future. James, Sarah and the Host say: James: And there's a chance that once people start taking up outdoor pursuits…. Sarah: I predict a four day working week will be standard within 10 years. Host: That's great news Sarah, you're bound to do well. When we talk about what we think may happen in the future, this is called making predictions. We usually use going to and will when we talk about the future. But these are for actions we have planned or just decided on. If we are not sure about the future, we can use other expressions. 108