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Write about the Future

2 BEFoRE YoU WRITE.

A Work with a partner. Brainstorm topics about the future. Write a list of your ideas in your
notebook.

B Choose one of the topics from your list in exercise A. Then complete the chart with your
predictions about this topic. How will it change life in the future?

Topic:

Predictions:

3 WRITE about your predictions for the future. Write three paragraphs. Use your topic and your
notes from exercise 2B and the text in exercise 1A to help you. Use future time clauses.

WRITING FOCUS Using Gender-Neutral Language

Use gender-neutral language in your writing. This shows respect for both men and women.
Here are some tips for using gender-neutral language in writing:

• Do not use words with man or mankind when referring to people in general or all people.
For example, in the text in exercise 1A, the writer uses people instead of man or mankind.
• Use job titles that refer to both men and women. For example, in exercise 1A, the writer
uses police officers instead of policemen. Here are some other examples:
original Term: Gender Neutral Term:
fireman fire fighter
mankind, man humanity, people
businessman businessperson
policeman police officer
stewardess flight attendant

4 SElF ASSESS. Read your text. Underline your predictions. Then use the checklist to assess
your work.

I used will or be going to to make predictions [7.1, 7.2]
I used future forms correctly. [7.1–7.4]
I used the correct verb forms in main clauses and time clauses. [7.6]

I used gender-neutral language. [WRITING FOCUS]

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