Can science fiction predict the future? Let’s find out it this ESL video lesson.
- What do you think of when you hear sci-fi? What do you associate it with?
- Do you like sci-fi? Why?
- What is your favorite sci-fi movie or book?
- Do you think that science fiction writers need to know a lot about science? Why?
Watch the video and discuss the questions below
- Which inventions predicted by sci-fi writers were mentioned in the video? Can you add any other example?
- What do you think about the future of:
- Artificial intelligence
- Self-driving cars
- Androids
- Cloning
- Colonizing space
- Climate change
3. If you were a sci-fi writer, which topic would you choose to write about and why?
Quizlet cards with discussion questions about future
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Speaking activities:
Conditional discussion questions
Picture-base speaking activity
Role-plays based on real-life situations
