ROBOTS
Introduction. What does the word 'robot' evoke for you?
1. Famous robots
Boston Dynamics Sand Flea (2012) and Spot (2018) or Japanese Robotics (2018)
2. What will the future be like?
Kids' Predictions for our Future and the school of the future
VOCABULARY
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lesson:
Recap on the comparative form of adjectives
Irregular forms of adjectives to be learnt by heart!
Exercises on the Comparative form of Adjectives
two crosswords to revise the comparative forms: crossword 1; crossword 2
Two exercises on comparing: first exercise; second exercise
Recap on the future (with WILL) + capacity/possibility with CAN
CAN and WILL are modal auxiliaries that are always followed by an infinitive (without 'TO'). they are invariable.
Can = aptitude, possibilité physique, matérielle ou morale (autorisation, requête, possibilité logique)
présent: CAN
Présent+négation: CANNOT/CAN'T
John: "She can speak very well."
Sarah: ....
John: "Can you hear me?"
Sarah: "I can't hear you!"
WILL= le futur (prédiction/volonté)
forme affirmative: WILL
forme négative: WILL NOT/WON'T
Fred: "I think it will rain tomorrow.The question is, will it be sunny in the evening?"
Phoebe: "No, it won't. They say it will be cloudy and rainy all week. How sad!"
!!! il y aura = there will be...
!!! nous pourrons faire quelque chose = we will be able to do something
exercises
will-future
4215 Sentences and questions in the will-future - Exercise 1
4217 Sentences and questions in the will-future - Exercise 2
TO GO FURTHER
you can also read the story The Fun They Had by Isaac Asimov .
work on the story's vocabulary here
MUST = obligation, interdiction, forte probabilité
Présent: MUST
Présent + négation: MUST NOT / MUST'NT
Johanna: "Must you go now?"
Jane: "yes, it's late. I must go home."
Johanna: "You're right. Dinner must be ready."
Attention à la forme négative! mustn't = interdiction ; don't have to = absence d'obligation
Jane: "You mustn't forget to take your backpack."
Johanna: "I have it: you don't have to worry."
SHOULD: to give advice...
tu devrais manger maintenant!: you should eat now!
tu ne devrais pas manger autant: you shouldn't eat so much!