FUTURE 1

Plans, Intentions and Predictions: Present Continuous; Going to; Will

1 Fill in the gaps in the second half of this model answer with phrases from the box.

Thanks to modern technology; there have been enormous changes in the workplace over the past 100 years.

What are the most significant changes that have occurred and what changes do you foresee in the next 100 years?

So. now let us consider the changes that 1 are likely to occur in the next 100 years. Unfortunately, I believe that not all changes 2 ________ for the better For example, in the future more and more people 3 _______ from home and so they 4 ________ more isolated from their colleagues. On the other hand they 5 ________ (certainly) greater freedom to choose their working hours.

A further possible change is that handwriting 6 ______ obsolete. We are already so used to using a keyboard that today’s children are losing the ability to spell without the aid of a word processor Without a doubt even greater changes 7 _________ in technology used in the workplace. Computers 8 ________ (undoubtedly) to grow even more powerful and this 9 _________ (probably) in an even faster pace of life than we have now. Let us hope that our employers 10 _________ a way to reduce the stress on workers this fast pace can bring also think these improvements in technology 11 ________ even more globalisation than now and companies 12 _________ very strong international links.