Part 1: Getting Started
Introduction to future houses
Getting Started: Our Houses in the Future
11. Warm-up Discussion
Think about these questions:
- What kind of house do you live in now?
- What will houses be like in the future?
- What technology will future houses have?
Key vocabulary about future houses:
- Smart home (nhà thông minh)
- Robot (người máy)
- Solar energy (năng lượng mặt trời)
- Automatic door (cửa tự động)
- Wireless TV (TV không dây)
22. Dialogue: Talking About Future Houses
Conversation between Mai and Tom
Mai: What will your future house be like, Tom?
Tom: I think it will be a smart home in the countryside. It will have solar panels on the roof.
Mai: That sounds great! How many rooms will it have?
Tom: It will have five rooms. There will be a robot to help with housework. What about you?
Mai: My house might be a houseboat on the sea! I love the ocean. It might have a garden on the roof.
Tom: Amazing! Will it have wireless internet?
Mai: Of course! It will have the latest technology. There might be a drone to deliver food.
Tom: Cool! Future houses will be very different from now.
33. Key Vocabulary from the Dialogue
| Word | IPA | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| smart home | /smɑːt həʊm/ | nhà thông minh | My house will be a smart home. |
| solar panel | /ˈsəʊlə ˈpænl/ | tấm pin mặt trời | Solar panels will save energy. |
| houseboat | /ˈhaʊsbəʊt/ | nhà thuyền | She will live in a houseboat. |
| drone | /drəʊn/ | thiết bị bay | A drone will deliver food. |
| wireless | /ˈwaɪələs/ | không dây | Wireless internet is fast. |
44. Comprehension Questions
Answer these questions about the dialogue:
- Where will Tom's future house be?
- What will Tom's house have on the roof?
- How many rooms will Tom's house have?
- What type of house might Mai live in?
- What might deliver food to Mai's house?
Answers:
- In the countryside.
- Solar panels.
- Five rooms.
- A houseboat on the sea.
- A drone.