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The Future of Education
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The Future of Education

B2en40 min

What you'll learn

  • Talk about the future of education with confidence.
  • Read and understand passages about the future of education.

Tips for this lesson

  • Repeat new words out loud several times.
  • Try to use today's vocabulary in your own sentences.
  • Don't worry about mistakes — they help you learn!
Step 1 of 10
1Warm-up

Vocabulary

Learn the following words and repeat after your tutor.

  • routine
    routine
    /ruːˈtiːn/
    noun
  • schedule
    schedule
    /ˈʃedjuːl/
    noun
  • habit
    habit
    /ˈhæbɪt/
    noun
  • manage
    manage
    /ˈmænɪdʒ/
    verb
  • the
    the
    /the/
    noun
  • discuss
    discuss
    /dɪˈskʌs/
    verb
Step 2 of 10
2Vocabulary

Vocabulary in Context

Study each word and its example. Try to use it in your own sentence.

  • routine
    routine
    /ruːˈtiːn/
    noun
  • schedule
    schedule
    /ˈʃedjuːl/
    noun
  • habit
    habit
    /ˈhæbɪt/
    noun
  • manage
    manage
    /ˈmænɪdʒ/
    verb
  • the
    the
    /the/
    noun
  • discuss
    discuss
    /dɪˈskʌs/
    verb
Step 3 of 10
3Reading

The Future of Education

Read the passage carefully and answer the questions below.

The Future of Education

The topic of the future of education has become increasingly relevant in today's interconnected world. As societies evolve and new challenges emerge, our understanding must deepen accordingly. This passage invites you to critically examine various aspects, consider multiple viewpoints, and articulate nuanced arguments. The vocabulary and structures presented here will enable sophisticated discussion.

Comprehension

  1. 1.What is the main idea of this passage?

  2. 2.Why is this topic important?

  3. 3.What should you do with the new vocabulary?

Step 4 of 10
4Fill the blanks

Practice Conversation

Complete the dialogue with your own answers.

Teacher
Teacher
Let's talk about the future of education. What do you think?
Student
Student
I think the future of education is very interesting.
Teacher
Teacher
Can you tell me more? Give me an example.
Student
Student
For example, I often...
Teacher
Teacher
That's great! How about in your daily life?
Student
Student
In my daily life, I...
Step 5 of 10
5Read aloud

Read Aloud

Read your lines aloud with your tutor. Pay attention to pronunciation.

A conversation about the future of education.
A conversation about the future of education.
You: student · Tutor: tutor
Teacher
Teacher
Today we're discussing the future of education. What's your experience with it?
Student
Student
Well, I've always been interested in the future of education. I think it's quite relevant.
Teacher
Teacher
Can you elaborate on why you find it relevant?
Student
Student
Certainly. In my opinion, the future of education affects our daily lives in many ways.
Teacher
Teacher
That's a good point. Would you say it's more positive or negative?
Student
Student
I'd say it has both positive and negative aspects. On one hand...
Step 6 of 10
6Q&A drill

Comprehension Questions

Match each question with the correct answer.

  • Q1What is the future of education about?
    A____________
  • Q2Why is this topic useful?
    A____________
  • Q3How can you practise this at home?
    A____________
  • Q4What should you remember from this lesson?
    A____________
Step 7 of 10
7Fill the blanks

Extended Practice

Fill in the blanks with appropriate words or phrases.

Teacher
Teacher
Have you ever thought about the future of education?
Student
Student
Yes, I have. I believe that ___
Teacher
Teacher
Interesting. What would you change about it?
Student
Student
I would change ___
Teacher
Teacher
And why is that important to you?
Student
Student
It's important because ___
Step 8 of 10
8Word order

Word Order

Put the words in the correct order to make a sentence.

Example
English.learningamI→I am learning English.
  1. Sentence 1
    Tap the words below to build the sentence.
  2. Sentence 2
    Tap the words below to build the sentence.
  3. Sentence 3
    Tap the words below to build the sentence.
Step 9 of 10
9Picture prompts

Picture Discussion

Look at the images and answer the questions.

Ex. What can you see in this picture?
  1. the future of education scene
    #1

    Describe what you see in this picture about the future of education.

  2. people engaged in the future of education
    #2

    What is happening in this image?

  3. the future of education context
    #3

    How does this picture relate to today's topic?

Step 10 of 10
10Speak freely

Discussion

Discuss these questions with your tutor. Try to give detailed answers.

  1. 1.What are the advantages and disadvantages of the future of education?
  2. 2.How has the future of education changed in recent years?
  3. 3.What advice would you give someone learning about the future of education?
  4. 4.How is the future of education different in your country compared to English-speaking countries?