BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 28

Technology is changing all the time. But what does the future hold? In this unit, we learn how to talk about the future using 'will', 'going to', 'might' and 'be likely to'.

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 28 / Session 1

Technology's a good thing, right? It helps us stay in touch with friends and family wherever we are. But do we use it too much? In this session we do a fun quiz about how we use technology, and also learn the vocabulary for the unit.

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 28 / Session 1 / Activity 1

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 28 / Session 1 / Activity 2

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 28 / Session 1 / Activity 3

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 28 / Session 2

What will life be like in 100 years' time? Do you think we might all live on the moon? We all make predictions about the future, but how do we do this in English? In this session we'll look at how to talk about the future with will, going to, might and be likely to. Read our grammar explanations and have a go at our quizzes. Will you score 100%?

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 28 / Session 2 / Activity 1

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 28 / Session 2 / Activity 2

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 28 / Session 2 / Activity 3

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 28 / Session 3

If you can't get your phone to work properly, do you ask a 10-year-old to fix it? Do your kids spend more time online than you do? In this session you'll read an article about children and technology that asks: Do we need to save our youngsters from the digital world? Read on and find out!

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 28 / Session 3 / Activity 1

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 28 / Session 4

Join us as we practise talking about the future. Find out the experts' views on how technology will affect business, tell us about your own predictions, and read a News Report on the future of travel.

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 28 / Session 4 / Activity 1

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 28 / Session 4 / Activity 2

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 28 / Session 4 / Activity 3

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 28 / Session 5

Catch up with part 8 of our drama, Alice In Wonderland, where Alice finally finds the beautiful garden and she gets to play croquet with the Queen. If the Queen wants to chop off everyone's head, is Alice in danger?

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 28 / Session 5 / Activity 1

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 28 / Session 5 / Activity 2