MODERN WORLD (2023–2025)
What global event significantly changed work and education worldwide in the early 2020s?
The COVID-19 pandemic
What does “AI” stand for?
Artificial Intelligence
What is the most widely spoken language by native speakers?
Mandarin Chinese
“If I ______ more time, I would learn another language.”
had
Explain how modern technology has changed communication.
(Use at least one conditional and one discourse marker)
example: "Although technology has made communication faster, people might communicate less face to face. If smartphones didn’t exist, social interaction would be very different."
What is remote work commonly called when employees work from different locations?
Remote work / working from home / teleworking
Which technology allows computers to learn from data?
Machine learning
What does the term “globalisation” refer to?
The increasing connection between countries and cultures
“He ______ be at home; the lights are on.”
must
“I am working late tonight,” she said.
(Change into reported speech)
She said that she was working late that night.
Which global issue has become more urgent due to climate change in recent years?
Extreme weather events / global warming / rising sea levels
Name one advantage of artificial intelligence in everyday life.
Automation / efficiency / personalization
How has social media influenced language use?
It has made language more informal and fast-changing
“She said, ‘I am working late." (Change into reported speech)
She said that she was working late.
“We have never seen anything like this before,” they said.
(Change into reported speech)
They said that they had never seen anything like that before.
Why have mental health discussions become more common in recent years?
Because stress, social media, and global uncertainty have increased
Why are some people concerned about AI replacing jobs?
Because AI can perform tasks faster and cheaper than humans (or own response with explanation)
If English were no longer the global language, which language could replace it and why?
Spanish or Mandarin
“It was raining. We went out.” (Combine sentences)
Although it was raining, we went out.
“Did you finish the report yesterday?” he asked me.
(report the question)
He asked me if / whether I had finished the report the day before.
If governments had reacted earlier to climate change, what might be different today?
Environmental damage might be less severe
Explain how education might change if AI continues to develop rapidly.
Education might become more personalised and technology-based
In what ways can language reflect cultural identity?
through idioms, expressions, and communication styles
Create a third conditional sentence about education.
example: "If schools had invested more in technology, online learning would have been easier. "
Create a mixed conditional sentence about your life.
example: "If I had studied abroad, I would be more confident speaking English now. "