Forum: What worries you most about the future?

You are interested and worried about our future, so you joined this forum to exchange opinions about it. Read some comments and then write your own opinion to join the discussion...

Select exercise | PART 1/2

Before writing your opinion, read other people’s opinions. Choose the best title for their paragraph.

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Dara DamCCH Azcapotzalco
2 days ago
In two months I’m going to start university, but my college is far from my home, so I’m not going to live with my parents anymore. I'm not sure if I will see them often. I think I will miss them so much. Life is a little lonely without our parents!
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Mika IshidaCCH Vallejo
34 days ago
I’m going to be 18 next year!!... I don’t want to get old. I think I won’t celebrate my birthday. I look younger, so I’m going to tell everybody I’m still 17. Being underage is better!
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Axl5.rdCCH Sur
77 days ago
Last week there wasn’t water in my neighborhood, and in general, there is a water shortage. This month also, the limes were so expensive! We couldn’t buy them to prepare lemonade…So, I believe that in the long run we won’t have enough resources to survive. My neighbors and I decided to start taking some actions to help our environment. For example, we are going to collect rainwater and start a small community gardening. We all need to do something to help our planet.
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Select exercise | PART 2/2

In the previous posts, some people shared their opinions by agreeing or disagreeing with the statements made. Read the examples and determine whether the opinions expressed agree or disagree with the original statements. Then, select the correct option.

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Dara DamCCH Azcapotzalco
2 days ago
Not ready to be away from my family!
In two months I’m going to start university, but my college is far from my home, so I’m not going to live with my parents anymore. I'm not sure if I will see them often. I think I will miss them so much. Life is a little lonely without our parents!
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lalita548

I with you. If our university is far from home, we will feel a little lonely, but I know you will meet many friends, so get ready for the adventure!

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Mat Mathews

I with you. Life won’t be lonely! You can write them text messages, or for example in my case, I’m going to have video calls every morning and night.

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Mika IshidaCCH Vallejo
34 days ago
Why do we have to grow up?
I’m going to be 18 next year!!... I don’t want to get old. I think I won’t celebrate my birthday. I look younger, so I’m going to tell everybody I’m still 17. Being underage is better!
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Alessa B.

I with you. Turning 18 is the best! If you are 18 you are going to use your ID to go to nightclubs and you will love being an adult!

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Writing exercise

Now read Axl5.rd's post. Do you agree or disagree with his opinion? Write a short reply on the forum, explaining your viewpoint. Remember to save your response by taking a screenshot or writing it down.

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Axl5.rdCCH Sur
77 days ago
Eco-anxiety!
Last week there wasn’t water in my neighborhood, and in general, there is a water shortage. This month also, the limes were so expensive! We couldn’t buy them to prepare lemonade… So, I believe that in the long run we won’t have enough resources to survive. My neighbors and I decided to start taking some actions to help our environment. For example, we are going to collect rainwater and start a small community gardening. We all need to do something to help our planet.
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myself

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Self-evaluation: Writing checklist | PART 1/2

Review your reply using the following checklist. Did you address ALL of the key points?

Yes, I did it! Oops! No, I didn’t do it!
I started my reply showing agreement or disagreement.
I used expressions to give my opinion about the future (I believe, I think, In my opinion, from my point of view…)
I expressed opinions and predictions about the future using "will".
I connected my ideas with words like: and, but, because, also.
OPTIONAL: I shared some personal future plans using "be going to".
Self-evaluation: Writing checklist | PART 2/2

Join the conversation! Write a forum post about your concerns about the future. Give your post a catchy title and mention your predictions and some plans.

Write your reply in your notebook or a Word document. Share it with your teacher or tutor for feedback.
Yes, I did it! Oops! No, I didn’t do it!
I included an interesting title to my post.
I expressed some future plans and predictions based on evidence using "be going to".
I used expressions to give my opinion about the future (I believe, I think, In my opinion, from my point of view…)
I expressed opinions and predictions about the future using "will"
I used time expressions to refer to a specific moment in the future (in two months, the following year, in the short run)
I connected my ideas with words like: and, but, also.