Unit 11: Travelling in the Future
Part 1: Getting Started
Introduction to travelling in the future
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Getting Started: Travelling in the Future
11. Warm-up Discussion
Think about these questions:
- How will people travel in 50 years?
- What future vehicles do you know?
- Will cars be able to fly?
Key future vehicles:
- Flying car - ô tô bay
- Driverless car - xe không người lái
- Hyperloop - tàu siêu tốc
- Jet pack - ba lô phản lực
- Teleporter - máy dịch chuyển tức thời
22. Dialogue: Future Travel Plans
Conversation between Mai and Nam
Mai: What do you think travel will be like in the future?
Nam: I think people will travel by flying cars. They will be faster and eco-friendly.
Mai: That sounds exciting! I've also heard about driverless cars. You don't need a driver.
Nam: Yes, driverless cars will use autopilot. People can relax and read while travelling.
Mai: What about hyperloop? I saw a video about it. It can travel at 1,200 km per hour!
Nam: Amazing! I hope I will travel by hyperloop one day. It will change our lives.
33. Key Vocabulary from the Dialogue
| Word | Type & Pronunciation | Vietnamese | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| flying car | (n) /'flaɪɪŋ kɑːr/ | ô tô bay | People will use flying cars. |
| driverless | (adj) /'draɪvərləs/ | không người lái | Driverless cars are safe. |
| autopilot | (n) /'ɔːtəʊpaɪlət/ | lái tự động | The car has autopilot. |
| hyperloop | (n) /'haɪpəluːp/ | tàu siêu tốc | Hyperloop is very fast. |
| jet pack | (n) /'dʒet pæk/ | ba lô phản lực | I want a jet pack. |
| teleport | (v) /'telɪpɔːt/ | dịch chuyển tức thời | We can teleport in the future. |
| eco-friendly | (adj) /'iːkəʊ 'frendli/ | thân thiện môi trường | Solar cars are eco-friendly. |
44. Comprehension Questions
Answer these questions about the dialogue:
- What does Nam think people will travel by?
- Why are driverless cars convenient?
- How fast can hyperloop travel?
- Does Mai want to travel by hyperloop?
- How will future travel change our lives?
Answers:
- People will travel by flying cars.
- You don't need a driver and can relax while travelling.
- It can travel at 1,200 km per hour.
- Yes, she hopes to travel by hyperloop one day.
- It will be faster, more convenient, and change our lives.