UNIT 5: YEARS AHEAD

VOCABULARY

Uses of get. I can talk about different ages and life events.

THINK! Do you like being the age that you are now? Why/ Why not?

Answer:

Yes, I sure am happy to be the age I am now primarily. Because at my current age, I have plenty of time and good health, which allows me to experience many things. In addition, it also has allowed me to understand the world around me in a new light. In fact, as I come to think about it, I am so happy just to be alive because life is a gift, no matter what age I really am.

1. Check the meaning of the phrases in the box. Decide in which age group you are most likely to do each one.

Answer:

- get a bank account: có tài khoản ngân hàng

- get a boyfriend/ girlfriend: có bạn trai/ bạn gái

- get a degree: tốt nghiệp/ có bằng cấp

- get a driving licence: có bằng lái xe

- get a job: có việc làm

- get a new hobby: có sở thích mới

- get a pension: nhận lương hưu

- get a phone: có điện thoại

- get a social media account: có tài khoản mạng xã hội

- get married: kết hôn

- get old: già đi

- get rich: làm giàu

10-16: get a new hobby, get a phone, get a social media account

16-20: get a bank account, get a degree

20-30: get a driving licence, get a boyfriend/ girlfriend, get a job

30-40: get married

40-50: get rich

50+: get old, get a pension

2. Do the quiz. Compare your answers with a partner's. Then listen and check.

THE GENERATION QUIZ

1) 0 - 5 years

Which of these things can children normally do before they’re five?

a. Get a new hobby

b. Read and write a 20-word story

c. Get a bank account

2) 6 - 12 years

Surveys show we are happiest around nine to ten years old. Why?

a. It’s when we get rich

b. It’s when we get a pension

c. It’s when we have the most fun and fewest worries.

3) 13 - 19 years

Most teenagers have got a social media account nowadays. How old do you usually need to be to get a social media account?

a. Thirteen b. Fourteen c. Fifteen

4) 20 - 29 years

When they have got a degree or finished their studies, people in their twenties often get a job. Which of these things can’t you do in the UK until you’re twenty-one?

a. Get a driving licence

b. Adopt a child

c. Get a boyfriend or girlfriend.

5) 30 - 49 years

At this age, many people are married. According to scientists, if you get married, you’ll probably __________.

a. be happy

b. die younger

c. live longer

6) 50 - 59 years

People often become grandparents at this age. What is the record number of grandchildren to one grandparent in the world?

a. 99 b. 140 c. 247

7) 60 - 79 years

When people get a pension, they often lead a quiet life, but not always! In the Senior Olympics event in the USA, for example, older people compete in every Olympic sport. What’s the world record for the women’s 100 metres for women over seventy?

a. 10.6 seconds

b. 14.6 seconds

c. 20.6 seconds

8) 70 - 100 years

People are getting older. In 1900, the average life expectancy in Europe was forty-three. What is it now?

a. About seventy

b. About eighty

c. About ninety

Answer:

…………………………………………………………………………………….

3. Watch or listen to five people talking about their opinions on different ages. Which person thinks they will get a good job?

Answer:

…………………………………………………………………………………….

4. USE IT! Work in pairs. Complete the questions with phrases from this page and your own ideas. Then ask and answer the questions. Use the key phrases in your answers.

1. What’s the best age to __________?

2. Do you think that you’ll _________ one day? Why (not)?

3. What do you want to do when ____________?

4. When do you think you’ll _________?

Answer:

1. What’s the best age to get a boyfriend?

→ Maybe I’ll get a boyfriend when I am about 18 – 20 years old.

2. Do you think that you’ll get rich one day? Why (not)?

→ Yes, of courses. Hopefully, I’ll get rich one day. Because I am working so hard every day and I believe in a bright future.

3. What do you want to do when you get old?

→ When I get old, I want to travel around the country.

4. When do you think you’ll get married?

→ I might get married when I am about 28 years old.

Finished?

Look again at the age groups in exercise 1. Which one do you think is the best age? Why?

Answer:

I think that we don’t have a perfect age. Because every age is a part of our life, and an important phase from our growing up until now. However, I think that being 16 – 25 years old can be a great time to explore different aspects of life and find out what we’re really passionate about. It’s also a time when we’re usually more carefree and less constrained.

READING

Future humans. I can match visual information to a text.

THINK! How are you different from your parents and grandparents? Will people in the future be different? Why?

Answer:

Compared to previous generations, I have differences in appearance, lifestyle and mindset. For example, I was born and raised in a time when technology had a breakthrough, developed strongly, was exposed from an early age, so compared to my grandparents and parents, I was able to get acquainted with and use technology better.

Yes, I think people in the future will be different. Because humans have always evolved to adapt to changing living conditions and environments. In addition, today's life is more and more modern and changing, so people will also have certain changes in aspects such as appearance, physical strength and thinking.

1. Read the article on the future of human beings. Match paragraphs 1-5 with pictures A - E.

FACES OF THE FUTURE

Humans have adapted and changed through the ages and, unless a catastrophe destroys the Earth, we'll probably survive and continue to change. Scientists are already saying that children born now might live until they're 150. Further into the future, perhaps people won't die but simply buy new body parts as they get older!

What other changes are possible in the years ahead?

1. Homo Informaticus

If we continue to use computers and screens more and more, our eyes and brains will probably get bigger in order to process more information.

2. Neo-humans

If there’s a terrible war or an epidemic, survivors might leave the cities and live in caves. They'll become stronger, hairier and more agile.

3. Homo Perfectus

If scientists manipulate human genes, will some people pay to have children who are better looking, healthier and more intelligent than ‘normal’ humans?

4. Cyborgs

Soldiers of the future might be part human, part machine, with super-strong body parts, auto-zoom eyes and a brain connected by Wi-Fi to super computers.

5. Space humans

If the Earth gets too crowded, humans will move to other planets. If they adapt to a different atmosphere and gravity on another planet, they won't look the same as humans on Earth.

Which possibilities do you think are most likely?

Answer:

1. E

2. C

3. B

4. A

5. D

2. Read and listen to the text again and answer the questions.

1. Who might live to be 150 years old?

2. What will probably cause our brains to get bigger?

3. What will people possibly do as the result of an epidemic or war?

4. What are the possible ways the children of the future will be different from now?

5. What might happen if the Earth gets overcrowded?

Answer:

…………………………………………………………………………………….

3. VOCABULARY PLUS - Use a dictionary to check the meaning of the words in blue in the text.

Answer:

- adapt (v): thích nghi, thích ứng

- destroy (v): phá hủy

- process (v): tiến hành, xử lý

- manipulate (v): điều chỉnh, điều khiển

4. USE IT! Work in pairs. Which of the ideas in the article do you think will happen in the future? Compare your ideas.

Answer:

A: I doubt we can live until 150 years old.

B: I believe that people in the future won't be like us now, they may be many times smarter and healthier than us.

A: I think in the future, people can move to live on other planets like Mars.

LANGUAGE FOCUS

The first conditional with if and unless: might vs. will. I can talk about possibilities in the future.

The first conditional with if and unless

1. Match 1 – 3 with a – c using the article on page 52.

Situation

1. Unless a catastrophe destroys the Earth,

2. If scientists manipulate human genes,

3. If humans adapt to conditions on another planet,

Result

a. will people pay to have healthier children?

b. the human race won't look the same.

c. we will probably survive.

Answer:

1. c

2. a

3. b

2. Choose the correct options to complete the rules.

Answer:

1. future

2. present

3. will and won’t

4. if…not

5. first, second

3. Complete the sentences with the first conditional form of the verbs in brackets. Then rewrite sentences 4 - 5 using if.

If we (survive), our brains (get) bigger. (Nếu chúng ta (sống sót), bộ não của chúng ta (trở nên) lớn hơn.)

→ If we survive, our brains will get bigger. (Nếu chúng ta sống sót, bộ não của chúng ta sẽ trở nên lớn hơn.)

1. If people ______ (live) on other planets, they ________ (miss) the Earth.

2. He ________ (get tired) if he __________ (not rest).

3. We ________ (not look) the same if we _________ (live) on Mars.

4. You _________ (miss) the bus unless you ________ (get up) now.

5. There __________ (be) a catastrophe unless we ___________ (protect) the environment.

Answer:

1. If people live on other planets, they will miss the Earth.

2. He will get tired if he doesn’t rest.

3. We won’t look the same if we live on Mars.

4. You will miss the bus unless you get up now.

→ You will miss the bus if you don’t get up now.

→ You won’t miss the bus if you get up now.

5. There will be a catastrophe unless we protect the environment.

→ There won’t be a catastrophe if we protect the environment.

→ There will be a catastrophe if we don’t protect the environment.

4. PRONUNCIATION: Sentence stress

Listen and repeat the sentences.

I won't get a job unless I study hard.

They did not want to go dancing with us.

How much cheese should we need?

Answer:

………………………………………………………………………………..

might vs. will

5. Study the examples and read the rules. Which situation does the writer think is more likely?

Children born now might live until they're 150.

People will continue to change.

Answer:

The writer thinks the situation “People will continue to change.” is more likely. Because in this sentence, the writer uses “will”.

6. Choose the correct options.

1. Lauren won't/ might not get a new bank account. She’s happy with the one she has now.

2. I'll/ I might live to be 100.

3. One thing's for sure - people will/ might continue to write about the future.

4. I won't/ might not buy that. I’m not sure.

5. Liverpool will/ might win. You never know!

Answer:

1. won’t

2. I might

3. will

4. might not

5. might

7. USE IT! Work in pairs. Ask and answer the questions with your own ideas.

1. If I tell you a secret, ___________________?

2. What will happen if ____________________?

3. If you're rich in the future, will you _________________?

4. Will you be unhappy if _____________________.

5. If there are trips to other planets, will ______________.

Answer:

1. If I tell you a secret, will you keep it?

→ Yes, I will.

2. What will happen if I don’t do my homework?

→ You will be punished by the teacher.

3. If you're rich in the future, will you buy a car?

→ Yes, of course.

4. Will you be unhappy if you fail the exam?

→ Yes, so I will study hard to get good results in the upcoming exam.

5. If there are trips to other planets, will you go to Mars?

→ No, I want to go on a trip to the Moon.

VOCABULARY AND LISTENING

Lifestyle choices. I can talk about lifestyle choices for the future.

THINK! How old will you be in ten years' time? Where do you think you will be?

Answer:

I will be 24 in ten years’ time. I think I will live and work in a big city like Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh or maybe I will study abroad. Until then, I want to live in my own apartment.

1. Read and listen to the online forum. Check the meaning of the phrases in blue. Which do you think are good ideas for a healthy life?

Where do YOU see YOURSELF in ten years’ time?

Decklen

I see myself finishing university first. Then I'm going to get a good job, settle down and have a family. Can't wait!

Earlybird

Why do people tie themselves down? Why not take some time out? Go travelling while you're young!

DeeLee33

That's what I think! I don’t want a good job. I want to have fun. I'll take up a sport like karate or skydiving and enjoy myself. In two years, I hope that I'll be doing my black belt, and I'll be happy.

Earlybird

Me, too! I'm going to travel around Australia and teach myself to surf.

Marcus

Where are you going to earn money to get to Australia?

Earlybird

I'm going to start up my own business, make a million dollars in two years, and then I'll retire young and travel the world. Why waste time working all your life?

Marcus

I think it’s important to look after yourself — but what about others? I'd like to get involved with a charity and spend some time abroad helping people.

DeeLee33

I totally agree. Good luck with that, Marcus!

Answer:

…………………………………………………………………………………..

2. Read the Study Strategy. Complete the sentences with your own ideas. Compare your ideas with a partner's and try to remember the best sentences.

1. I enjoy myself when I ___________________.

2. When I’m older, I’m going to travel around ________________ and other countries.

3. I want to take up a sport like ________________.

4. Don’t waste time _____________________.

5. To look after yourself, you should _________________.

Answer:

1. I enjoy myself when I listen to music in the evening.

2. When I’m older, I’m going to travel around France and other countries.

3. I want to take up a sport like volleyball or soccer.

4. Don’t waste time on social media.

5. To look after yourself, you should eat healthy and sleep early.

3. Listen to the four people from exercise 1 talking about their future plans and lifestyle choices. Which order do they speak in?

Answer:

……………………………………………………………………………….

4. Listen again and write true or false. Correct the false sentences.

1. Speaker 1 thinks that having money is the most important thing.

2. Speaker 2 has been to university.

3. Speaker 3 is ambitious.

4. Speaker 4 thinks education is important.

Answer:

……………………………………………………………………………….

Language point: Reflexive pronouns

5. Find five sentences with reflexive pronouns in the online forum. Then complete sentences 1-3 with the reflexive pronouns in the box. There is one extra pronoun.

1. I saw ____________ in the mirror.

2. He sent ____________ an email.

3. We always enjoy _____________ on holiday.

Answer:

Five sentences with reflexive pronouns in the online forum:

- I see myself finishing university first.

- Why do people tie themselves down?

- I'll take up a sport like karate or skydiving and enjoy myself.

- I'm going to travel around Australia and teach myself to surf.

- I think it’s important to look after yourself.

1. I saw myself in the mirror.

2. He sent himself an email.

3. We always enjoy ourselves on holiday.

6. USE IT! Work in pairs. Tell each other about your plans and ideas for the future. Use the phrases in blue in the online forum to help you.

Answer:

A: I think I will travel around Europe and learn foreign languages myself.

B: I’d like to get involved with a charity and help orphans.

A: I think it’s a good idea to take up a sport to look after ourselves.

B: I want to earn more money and retire young in the future.

LANGUAGE FOCUS

will and be going to. Future continuous. I can talk about what will be doing in the future.

will and be going to

1. Complete the sentences from the online forum on page 54. Which sentence refers to a general prediction and which refers to a definite plan or intention?

a. I'm ___________ start up my own business.

b. ___________ retire young.

Answer:

a. I'm going to start up my own business.

→ This sentence refers to a definite plan or intention.

b. I’ll retire young.

→ This sentence refers to a general prediction.

2. Choose the correct options. Then ask and answer the questions with a partner.

1. Do you think you will/ are going to travel into space?

2. How many people will/ are going to live on Earth in 2100?

3. Do you think that one day you'll/ you’re going to be famous?

4. Who will/ is going to take up a new sport this summer?

5. Will you/ Are you going to watch TV tonight?

Answer:

1. will

2. will

3. you’ll

4. is going to

5. Are you going to

3. Complete the dialogue with the correct form of will and be going to and the verbs in brackets.

Joe: I’ve decided that (1) ____________ (I / teach) myself the guitar.

Sam: Great! That (2) ____________ (be) fun. When (3) __________ (you / start) learning?

Joe: I’m not sure. I don’t think that (4) __________ (my mother / buy) me a guitar, so first of all (5) _______________ (I / buy) myself a cheap guitar. Then (6) ____________ (I / visit) the outdoor music festival next month to practise with other people.

Sam: Oh, that’s a good idea. I’m sure (7) ______________ (you / enjoy) yourself there.

(8) _____________ (the weather / be) good, do you think?

Joe: I’ve no idea, but (9) ________________ (I / not change) my plans.

Sam: I’m sure (10) ______________ (you /learn) quickly.

Joe: I hope so.

Answer:

1. I’m going to teach

2. will be/ ’ll be

3. will you/ are you going to start

4. my mother will buy

5. I’m going to buy

6. I’m going to visit

7. you’ll enjoy

8. Will the weather be

9. I’m not going to change

10. you’ll learn

Future continuous

4. Study the sentence from the online forum on page 54. Then choose the correct options in the Rules.

Answer:

1. will be in progress

2. don’t use

5. Order the words to make sentences. There is one extra word in each sentence.

1. watching TV / you / be / will / been / this time tomorrow / ?

2. the match / won't / don't / we / be / watching / on Sunday

3. will / staying / you / are / in a hotel / be / this time next week / ?

4. studying here / I / be / won't / to / when I'm older

5. humans / living / live / be / will / in the future / on Mars / ?

Answer:

1. Will you be watching TV this time tomorrow? (been)

2. We won’t be watching the match on Sunday. (don’t)

3. Will you be staying in a hotel this time next week? (are)

4. I won’t be studying here when I’m older. (to)

5. Will humans be living on Mars in the future? (live)

6. USE IT! Work in pairs using the future continuous and words from the boxes. Ask and answer the question about your future.

Answer:

Do you think you will be doing your homework on Saturday morning?

How many planets do you think people will be living in fifty years’ time?

Where will you be studying later?

What will you be watching on TV tonight?

What will you be wearing this time tomorrow?

Do you think your brother will be working abroad next year?

Finished?

Write what you’ll be doing in ten years’ time?

Answer:

In ten years’ time, I’ll be working for a big company and making lots of money. Then I’ll be buying a house myself for me and my family.

I’ll be traveling around my country in ten years’ time. Then I’ll be participating in volunteer organizations in remote areas to help poor children.

I will learn about cooking and business, then I’ll be opening a chain of my own restaurants.

SPEAKING

Making arrangements. I can make future plans and arrangements.

THINK! Are you busy over the next few days? What are your plans?

Answer:

Yes, I am busy over the next few days. Tomorrow, I have midterm Math and English exams. The day after, I have a workshop after-school and in the afternoon I have a piano class. On the weekend, I have a picnic with my class.

1. Choose the correct words in the dialogue. Then watch or listen and check. What three things is Pamela doing today?

Answer:

…………………………………………………………………………………..

2. Cover the dialogue and complete the Key Phrases. Watch or listen again and check.

Answer:

…………………………………………………………………………………..

3. Work in pairs. Practice the dialogue.

Answer:

Học sinh tự thực hiện.

4. Work in pairs. Take tums to remind each other to do these things this evening. Use the key phrases.

1. history homework

2. guitar lesson

3. help with dinner

4. go to bed on time

Answer:

1. history homework

You have history homework today, remember?

2. guitar lesson

You've got your guitar lesson this afternoon.

3. help with dinner

Don’t forget you’ve helped with dinner.

4. go to bed on time

Can you remind me to go to bed on time?

5. USE IT! Work in pairs. Read the situation, prepare and practise a new dialogue. Use the key phrases and the dialogue in exercise 1 to help you.

Student A: Tell Student B about everything you have to do today: exams, then a football match.

Student B: Listen to Student A talking about his / her plans. Remind him / her that there is an end-of-term party after the exams this evening.

Answer:

A: I've got a busy day ahead.

B: Oh, it can be crazy.

A: I have final exams this morning. And in the afternoon, I have a football match. It starts at 15.30, so I have to be there a little earlier to prepare.

B: But don’t forget we’ve got an end – of – term party after the exams this evening.

A: Oh, I know. What time does that start?

B: The party starts at 19.00. We’re going to have dinner and outdoor activities.

A: So we are going to make sure to be on time. Can you come to pick me at 18.30?

B: OK, see you again.

WRITING

A blog post. I can link ideas to express purpose.

THINK! If our earth gets tô crowded, will we move to another planet?

Answer:

Yes, I believe that if our earth gets too crowded, we will move to another planet.

With the prospect that in the future there will be no land to live on, humanity will find a new home in space, most notably the idea of sending humans to Mars to live. I supposed that the colonization of many planets will ensure our existence thousands of years from now. Mars is an ideal planet for us because it's the right size, close to Earth, and has frozen water on its surface.

1. Read the blog. Do you want to live on another planet when the Earth is too crowded?

Dave23

Do you think we will move to somewhere else in this vast universe if our 'home' gets too crowded? Here is my thought about an ideal planet to live on.

I wonder what it would be like to set foot on an exotic ground. Humans will have to find ways to adapt to new environments. I suppose that we will be stronger and more flexible.

I guess there will be more chances to explore a new ecosystem, too. What kinds of animals and plants will we discover? Who knows! Will we be making friends and living with the native people?

Moreover, with our intelligence and new resources, I imagine that we will surely thrive. Humans are going to develop new technology and new vehicles, such as flying cars or teleporting portals to better our life.

Above are some of my views about ideal life on another planet. What do you think about them? Tell me in the comment section.

Answer:

Yes, I want to live on another planet when the Earth is too crowded. Because it can be a chance to help people become stronger and more flexible. There will be more opportunities to explore a new ecosystem with new resources. In addition, on another planet, humans are also going to develop new technology and new vehicles, such as flying cars or teleporting portals to better our life.

2. Complete the key phrases with words from the blog.

KEY PHRASES

Speculating about the future

I wonder what ______________

I suppose that ______________

I guess ______________

I imagine that ______________

Answer:

KEY PHRASES

Speculating about the future

I wonder what it would be like to set foot on an exotic ground.

I suppose that we will be stronger and more flexible.

I guess there will be more chances to explore a new ecosystem, too.

I imagine that we will surely thrive.

Language point: to – infinitive to express purposes

3. Look at the words in blue. What kind of verb does the writer use to express purposes?

Answer:

The words in blue: to live, to adapt, to explore, to better.

The writer uses to-infinitive to express purposes.

4. Study the examples. Then match 1-4 with a-d and write the sentences, using to.

There will be more chances to explore a new ecosystem.

1. I called my mom

2. They will go to a restaurant

3. The students need more time

4. Telescopes were invented

a. decorate their classroom.

b. help people observe the sky.

c. tell her the truth.

d. have dinner with their friends.

Answer:

1 – c. I called my mom to tell her the truth.

2 – d. They will go to a restaurant to have dinner with their friends.

3 – a. The students need more time to decorate their classroom.

4 – b. Telescopes were invented to help people observe the sky.

5. USE IT! Follow the steps in the writing guide.

WRITING GUIDE

A. TASK

Write a blog (80-100 words) about your ideal planet to live on.

B. THINK AND PLAN

1. What changes will you probably have in your new life?

2. What do you expect to see in the new world?

3. What will you be doing there?

4. Will human beings invent any new modern technology?

C. WRITE

Use your notes from section B and the model blog to help you.

D. CHECK

- to-infinitive to express purposes

- future simple tense

- future continuous tense

- be going to

- key phrases

Answer:

My ideal planet for humans to live on would provide a suitable amount of energy and heat for life to thrive. I suppose that we will be taller, stronger and more intelligent in our new life. The planet would have a diverse range of landscapes, which has a comfortable climate that was not too extreme, with plenty of freshwater sources and a variety of plant and animal species to support a healthy ecosystem. I expect that the inhabitants will have a strong sense of community and a deep connection to the natural environment, with a shared commitment to preserving the planet for future generations. In terms of technology, humans will invent advanced infrastructure to support modern living, including reliable communication networks, efficient transportation systems, and sustainable sources of energy.

CLIL: Science: Genetic engineering

1. Check the meaning of the words in the box. Use the words to complete the text below.

The Fish Tomato and other GM Foods

1. Did you know that scientists have put a fish (1) _______ into a tomato? They did it to develop tomatoes which can grow in cold temperatures.

2. So what are genes? Genes are instructions which exist inside every cell of every living thing. Each cell in the human body contains about 25,000 to 35,000 genes which determine your eye colour, how tall you are, what skills you have, and so on. So if you (2) _______ a plant gene, you can change a specific characteristic like colour, shape or height.

3. (3) _______ changes the genes of plants or animals to make genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Scientists believe that GMOs can help us in many ways. For example, GM (4) _______ can produce more food which contains more (5) _______. They can also have an engineered resistance to insects and (6) _______, and stay fresh for longer. GMOs can make fish grow larger and make cows produce healthier milk. Some people think that if we want to feed the world’s population, we will need GMOs.

4. But does genetic engineering work? Farmers use (7) _______ to kill weeds, but these chemicals can also damage crops. In the USA, farmers use GM crops which resist herbicides, so that they can destroy (8) _______ without damaging the crop. However, some ‘superweeds’ are becoming immune to the herbicides, so the farmers have to use more and more chemicals.

5. Food is very important to all of us and many people believe we are what we eat. These people are worried about the overuse of chemicals and the possible effects of eating GMOs. Some governments oppose them. What do you think?

Answer:

1. gene

2. alter

3. Genetic engineering

4. crops

5. nutrients

6. diseases

7. herbicides

8. weeds

2. Read and listen to the text. Match headings A–E with paragraphs 1–5.

A. What genetic engineering can do

B. Doubts about genetic engineering

C. An example of genetic engineering

D. Defining genes

E. Genetic engineering and weeds

Answer:

…………………………………………………………………………………..

3. Answer the questions.

1. Why did scientists genetically modify a tomato?

2. What do genes do?

3. What effect can herbicides have on crops?

4. What sort of plants can resist herbicides?

5. Why do some people oppose the use of GMOs?

Answer:

1. Scientists genetically modified a tomato to develop tomatoes which can grow in cold temperatures.

2. They determine your eye colour, how tall you are, what skills you have, and so on.

3. Herbicides are chemicals which can damage crops.

4. GM crops and superweeds can resist herbicides.

5. Some people oppose the use of GMOs because they are worried about the overuse of chemicals and the possible effects of eating GMOs.

4. USE IT! Work in pairs. Ask and answer the questions.

1. Do you think GM food is a good idea?

2. Are you happy to eat GM vegetables or fruit? Why / Why not?

3. Are you happy to eat meat from a GM animal? Why / Why not?

4. How much more will you pay for organic food?

5. Will we be able to feed the world if we use GM food?

Answer:

1. Yes, I think GM food is a good idea.

2. Yes, I am. Because GM foods can have enhanced nutritional content and as a viable solution to address food security and nutritional challenges.

3. No, I’m not. Because I have concerns about the potential health and environmental implications from them.

4. I am willing to pay a few tens to several hundred thousand more for organic food.

5. Yes, we will. Because GM crops can contribute to increased yields, enhanced nutrition, and improved resistance to pests and diseases, potentially helping to feed a growing population.