Will robots take over the world? In this lesson, students will explore robots and their potential role in our future. The lesson features a video discussing the growing involvement of automation in daily life and the possibility of robots taking over more jobs in the future. Students will learn and practice future verb tenses and related vocabulary. The lesson includes plenty of engaging discussion activities and worksheets designed for both adults and teenagers, ensuring an interactive and thought-provoking learning experience.

Lesson Objectives

Grammar: Students will learn and practice future verb tenses, including the simple future, future continuous, and future perfect. This will enable them to discuss predictions about the role of robots in various aspects of life and work.

Listening: By watching a video that explores the impact of automation in different sectors, students will enhance their listening skills. They will focus on understanding predictions and the implications of robotics in the workplace.

Speaking: Students will engage in discussions about the potential for robots to replace human jobs and the ethical considerations of such changes. They will express their opinions and predictions using the future tenses learned.

Vocabulary: Vocabulary related to robotics and automation will be introduced, such as "automated," "efficiency," "precision," and "repetitive tasks." These terms will be used in activities to help students articulate their thoughts about technological advancements.

Cultural Awareness: Students will explore different perspectives on the automation of jobs across various cultures. They will discuss how technological advancements could affect employment and social structures differently around the world.

Homework: Homework tasks will include exercises to reinforce the use of future tenses. Students will decide if sentences have similar or different meanings, complete sentences with appropriate phrases, and use future tenses to discuss hypothetical scenarios regarding the role of robots in society.

Video

                                                Have you ever seen a humanoid robot that looks, talks, and acts like a human? Robots have the potential to take people’s jobs, such as at the grocery store or in the theater, in the future. Watch this video to learn about a recent U.S. study that explains which jobs are at high-risk of being taken over by robots and automation in the next 20 years.
												
                                            