2.

A: In the future, do you think most houses will have solar panels?

B: No, I don’t think so. Many people won’t afford to buy solar panels.

Now is the year 2099 and let me introduce myself, I am a wealthy businessman in the tour around the world. All of the places I have gone through are large cities with magnificent buildings. Many big and small companies, factories, food stores, clothing stores grow up rapidly mushrooms. Life here is happy, warm, no longer famine, poverty, all children go to school. Surprisingly, traffic congestion has been thoroughly improved. People now limit the use of own personal vehicles, most of whom travel by public transport such as buses and subways to save fuel and protect the environment. The government is also very concerned about the environment, starts campaigns such as reforestation, development of ecological zones, conservation areas, etc... to regain ecological balance, reduce the effect of the greenhouse. How wonderful is it! Here is a life that we have been long looking forward!

Dịch
Hiện nay là năm 2099, xin được giới thiệu tôi là một thương nhân giàu có đang trong tua du lịch vòng quanh thế giới. Những nơi tôi đã đi qua đều là những thành phố lớn với những tòa cao ốc nguy nga. Rất nhiều những công ti lớn nhỏ, những hà máy, những cửa hàng ăn, quần áo mọc lên như nấm. Cuộc sống của mọi người thì rất đầy đủ, ấm no, không còn tình trạng đói nghèo nữa, tất cả trẻ em đều được đến trường. Đáng ngạc nhiên hơn, tình trạng tắc nghẽn giao thông đã được khắc phục triệt để. Mọi người hạn chế sử dụng phương tiện cá nhân, đa số họ đều di chuyển bằng các phương tiện công cộng như xe buýt, tàu điện ngầm để tiết kiệm nhiên liệu, bảo vệ môi trường. Chính phủ cũng rất quan tâm đến vấn đề môi trường, phát động những phong trào như tái trồng rừng, phát triển những khu sinh thái, khu bảo tồn,... để lấy lại sự cân bằng sinh thái, giảm đi hiệu ứng nhà kính. Thật tuyệt vời, đây quả là một cuộc sống mà từ lâu chúng ta vẫn luôn hướng đến!

To: Everyone

Subject: The future

Hi,

I found some predictions from the 1920s and 1930s, which I thought were quite funny. This is what the 'experts' said back then :

In fifty years till now, nobody will travel by car anymore. They will shoot down tubes instead.

In 2020, men will be wearing shorts for every occasion except formal events.

In forty years' times, two - thirds of babies will develop in laboratories.

This time next century, most people will only work fifteen hours a week.

So, what do you think? Will any of these predictions come true ? I certainly hope that I will be working less than 15 hours a week!

Lou

In fifty years from now, nobody will travel by car anymore. They will shoot down tubes instead.

Dear Peter

I received your email last week, in which you asked me about my city Ha Noi in 2050. There are different ideas about this question. I thought about it in a few days, and now I can give you two predictions.

Let's take a look at optimis aspects. In 2050 Ha Noi will become a more liveable city for lots of reasons. The city authorities have built a very careful plan to promote advanced technology to make greener motorbikes to deal with air pollution. In addition, the city dwellers are encouraged to make use of public transport system to reduce traffic jam. The government will also grow more trees and encourage people to use solar panels.

On the contrary, pessimis people think that the city life will be a dangerous place to live in because the government cannot control the use of private cars and motorbikes. Besides, they don’t believe that citizens will use public transports because this system in our city are aging and not upgraded regularly. It also take time to find a bus and go to the destination in spite of very short distance. People's life will also continue to be threatened because of pollution such as air pollution by burning fossil fuels, emission from cars and motorbikes, noise pollution from constructing buildings and sounding of transportations. The effects of global warming have great impacts on the city dwellers, higher temperature in the summer and colder climate in te winter.

That's all about my answer to your question. I hope you will be satisfied with it, Peter.

Best wishes,

Nga

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Dear Anne(Hà Lam).

I received your email last week, in which you asked me about my city New York in 2050. There are different ideas about this question. I thought it in a few days, and now I can give you two predictions.

Let's take a look at an optimis viewpoint. In 2050 New York will become a more liveable city than ever before for lots of reasons. The city authorities have built a very careful plan to promote self-driving electric taxis to deal with crowded public transport. In addition, the city dwellers are encouraged to use city's building roofs for gardens fertilised with compose in order to recycle rubbish and reduce pollution. The government will also build offshore windfarms to replace ageing electricity network.

On the other hand, pessimis people think that the city life won't be a safe place to live in because the government cannot control the use of guns, and therefore the crime rate will be higher. People's life will also continue to be threatened because of natural disasters such as floods, storms, earthquakes. The effects of global warming have great impacts on the city dwellers.

That's all about my answer to your question. I hope you will be satisfied with it, Nam.

Best wishes,

Wonie(Quyên)

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Dear Bich

Your last email asked me about my city Ha Noi in 2050. Well, but I'm busy and have no time to reply you soon. Today I am writing to you about that question. There are different ideas about this question. I thought about it in a few days, and now I can give you some predictions.

Let's take a look at optimis aspects. In 2050 Ha Noi will become a more modern city for lots of reasons. High technology has been applied in our lives. The robots will replace us for many jobs such as manufacturing, farming, etc. Smart cars which will be commonly used in the road. They will help human beings to decrease the accidents as well as traffic jams.

On the contrary, pessimis people think that the city life will be a dangerous place to live in because the environment is completely polluted. The effects of global warming have great impacts on the city dwellers, higher temperature in the summer and colder climate in the winter. There are a lot of means of transport so that emission from them cause air pollution. Our health will be threatened because of low air quality index.

That's all about my thoughts about your question. I hope you will be satisfied with it, Bich.

Best wishes,

Chau

- Plans or intentions: (kế hoạch hoặc dự định)

1. I’m going to buy a new bicycle next year.

(Tôi sẽ mua một chiếc xe đạp mới vào năm tới.)

2. I’m going to learn Chinese next year.

(Tôi sẽ học tiếng Trung vào năm tới.)

3. I’m going to study harder next year.

(Tôi sẽ học chăm chỉ hơn vào năm tới.)

- Predictions: (dự đoán)

1. It’ll be hotter next year.

(Năm tới sẽ nóng hơn.)

2. Covid-19 will end next year.

(Covid-19 sẽ kết thúc vào năm sau.)

3. The global economy will recover next year.

(Nền kinh tế toàn cầu sẽ phục hồi trong năm tới.)

1. Lan / and / Maryam / write / usually / to / at least / each other / once /

every / two weeks .

A.Lan and Maryam write usually to each other at least once every two weeks.

B. Lan and Maryam usually write to at least each other once every two weeks .

C. Lan and Maryam usually write to each other at least every two weeks once .

D. Lan and Maryam usually write to each other at least once every two weeks .

2. I / a lot of / met / people / on / holiday / my .

A. . I met on my holiday a lot of people.

B. A lot of people met I on my holiday.

C. I met people a lot of on my holiday.

D. I met a lot of people on my holiday .

3. There / many / books / are / in / my / school / library .

A. There many books are in my school library.

B. In my school library are many books there .

C. Many books are there in my school library .

D. There are many books in my school library .

4. Kuala Lumpur / is / Ha Noi / different /from /?

A. Is Kuala Lumpur different from Ha Noi ?

B. Is Kuala Lumpur from Ha Noi different?

C. Kuala Lumpur is different from Ha Noi?

D. From Kuala Lumpur , is Ha Noi different ?

1 + 2 = 3

What's the trick? I wish I knew
I'm so done with thinking through all the things I could've been
And I know you want me, too
All it takes is that one look at you and I run right back to you
You cross that line and it's time to say F you
What's the point in saying that when you know how I'll react?
You think you can just take it back, but shit just don't work that
You're the drug that I'm addicted to, and I want you so bad
Guess I'm stuck with you, and that's that
'Cause when it all falls down, then whatever
When it don't work out for the better
If it just ain't right, and it's time to say goodbye
When it all falls down, when it all falls down
I'll be fine
I'll be fine
You're the drug that I'm addicted to
And I want you so bad, but I'll be fine
Why we fight? I don't know
We say what hurts the most
Oh, I tried staying cold, but you take it personal
All these firing shots and making ground
It's way too hard to cope, but I still can't let you go
'Cause when it all falls down, then whatever
When it don't work out for the better
If it just ain't right, and it's time to say goodbye
When it all falls down, when it all falls down
I'll be fine
I'll be fine
You're the drug that I'm addicted to and I want you so bad
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I'll be fine, fine, fine
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I'll be fine, fine, fine
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I'll be fine, fine, fine
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'Cause when it all falls down, then whatever (Then whatever, babe)
When it don't work out for the better (For the better)
If it just ain't right, and it's time to say goodbye
When it all falls down (When it all, when it all)
When it all falls down (When it all falls down)
I'll be fine
(Fine, fine, fine) I'll be fine (I'll be fine)
You're the drug that I'm addicted to and I want you so bad
But I'll be fine (I'll be fine), and that's that

ALL FALLS DOWN 

What's the trick? I wish I knew
I'm so done with thinking through all the things I could've been
And I know you want me, too
All it takes is that one look at you and I run right back to you
You cross that line and it's time to say F you

What's the point in saying that when you know how I'll react?
You think you can just take it back, but shit just don't work that
You're the drug that I'm addicted to, and I want you so bad
Guess I'm stuck with you, and that's that

'Cause when it all falls down, then whatever
When it don't work out for the better
If it just ain't right, and it's time to say goodbye
When it all falls down, when it all falls down
I'll be fine
I'll be fine
You're the drug that I'm addicted to
And I want you so bad, but I'll be fine

Why we fight? I don't know
We say what hurts the most
Oh, I tried staying cold, but you take it personal
All these firing shots and making ground
It's way too hard to cope, but I still can't let you go

'Cause when it all falls down, then whatever
When it don't work out for the better
If it just ain't right, and it's time to say goodbye
When it all falls down, when it all falls down
I'll be fine
I'll be fine
You're the drug that I'm addicted to and I want you so bad
But I'll be fine

I'll be fine, fine, fine
Fine, fine, fine, fine, fine
I'll be fine, fine, fine
Fine, fine, fine, fine, fine
I'll be fine, fine, fine
Fine, fine, fine, fine, fine
I'll be fine, fine, fine
Fine, fine, fine, fine, fine

'Cause when it all falls down, then whatever (Then whatever, babe)
When it don't work out for the better (For the better)
If it just ain't right, and it's time to say goodbye
When it all falls down (When it all, when it all)
When it all falls down (When it all falls down)
I'll be fine
(Fine, fine, fine) I'll be fine (I'll be fine)
You're the drug that I'm addicted to and I want you so bad
But I'll be fine (I'll be fine), and that's that