UNIT 2: LOOKING TO THE FUTURE

PART 1: Vocabulary
1. Back up: Hacer copia de seguridad. (Ex: I’ve taken back up
copies of my mobile phone in order to keep my photos safe)
2. Browse: Navegar. (Ex: I browse in my laptop in order to find
information for my project)
3. Capable of: Capaz de (Ex: My brother is capable of winning the
tournaments).
4. Cutting edge: Inovador (Ex: My project is cutting edge)
5. Equipped: Equipado (Ex: I go to class equipped with my books)
6. Go viral: Hacerse (Ex: My tik tok video went (go) viral.
7. Tool: herramienta (Ex: Canva has got many tools to design a
poster)
8. Upgrade: Renovar (My uncle upgraded his contract for the company
this morning// I have upgraded my software)
9. User-friendly: Facil de usar (Ex: the phone is very user-friendly. My
grandmother is very happy with it)
10. Delete: Borrar (Ex: I deleted the photos with my sister)
11. Deny access: Denegar acceso (Ex: Spain denied access to
people who don’t go to help those locals affected by Dana Storm //
The teacher denied access to the platform to those students who
don’t want to study)
12. Device: Dispositivo (Ex: My device has broken. I need a new
one)
13. Enable: Permitir (Ex: My teacher enabled the class to use
“wordreference” to do the essay exam)
14. Gaming: Videojuegos (ex: I love the gaming world)
15. Install: Instalar (Ex: I installed a new program in my laptop).
16. Update: Actualizar (Ex: I updated my mobile phone to have a
more equipped version)
17. Upload: Subir (EX. I uploaded a new video to my tiktok
account)
18. Wireless: Inalambrico. (Ex. My earphones are wireless)
19. Line-queue: Fila/ cola. (Ex. The line-queue to the concert was
very long)
20. Main: Principal. (Ex: Coca-cola is the main sponsor)
21. Firework: Fuego artificiales. (this night, in my village, there
will be fireworks)
22. Attendance: Asistir. (EX. Please, confirm your attendance to
the meeting).
23. Set off: hacer explotar. (I make my laptop set off. Now I need
to buy a new one).
24. Put on: organizar. (Ex. My city is putting on a concert for next
year)
25. Outdoors: A las afueras. (EX. Some activities will be carried
out outdoors)
26. Gunpowder: Polvora. (Ex. Soldiers used gunpowder in the II
World War)
 27. Blow something up: Explotar algo. (Ex. Something blew
something up in the old factory outdoors the city)
28. Wrap: Enrollar. (Ex. I wrapped up the carpet).
29. Turn up: Llegar a un sitio. (Ex: Yesterday, I turned up in Jaen)
30. Come up: Surgir; salir (Ex: I came up with an idea for my
Mbappé presentation)

EXERCISES: Vocabulary practice.

1.Exercise: Complete the sentences with the correct word from the
box. Two words will not be used.
back up - browse - capable of - cutting edge - equipped - go viral
- tool - upgrade
1. I need to _______________ my presentation before submitting it, just in
case I lose any data.
2. This app is a great ________________for editing photos quickly and
professionally.
3. Our school has just purchased _______________technology to enhance
the learning experience.
4. I usually ________________online for interesting articles to include in my
essays.
5. Sarah is ________________ solving complex math problems without help
—she’s brilliant!
6. That video of the cat playing piano _________________ last week and
got millions of views!
2. Match the verbs with their correct prepositions.
Verbs: Prepositions:
1. Back _______ a) On
2. Capable _______ b) Off
3. Set _______ c) Up
4. Put _______ d) Of
5. Turn _______ e) On
6. Come _______ f) Up
3. Complete the sentences using the phrasal verbs from exercise 2.
1. Don’t forget to __________ your documents before installing the new
software.
2. She is not __________ finishing this project without some help.
3. We need to __________ early tomorrow to catch the first train.
4. He always __________ a jacket when it’s cold outside.
5. The guests didn’t __________ until the party was almost over.
6. I need to __________ with a new idea for our group presentation.
4. Match the definitions with the correct word.
 To remove something permanently, especially data or files.
D_______________
 To transfer data, such as files or videos, from your device to an online
platform. U_
 A row of people waiting for something, especially for their turn.
L________________
 To refuse permission to enter or use something. D_________________
 To allow or make something possible. E__________________
 The activity or world of playing video games. G_________________
 Easy to use, especially for people with little experience in technology.
U__________
 To set up or put software or equipment into operation.
I________________
 To bring something up to date by adding the latest information or
changes. U______
 A piece of equipment designed for a particular purpose, often
electronic. D_______
 Without needing physical cables or connections. W_______________

PARTE 2: GRAMMAR
En esta tenemos dos tiempos verbales: Futuro continuo y futuro
perfecto.
FUTURE CONTINUOUS
Affirmative: Subject + will be + verb (-ing)
Negative: Subject + will not (won’t) be + verb (-ing)
Interrogative: Will + subject + be + verb (-ing)?
 USAGE: Utilizamos el futuro continuo para indicar cuando una acción
estará en proceso en un momento concreto del futuro.
EXPRESSIONS USED WITH THE FUTURE CONTINUOUS:
 Time expressions: Tomorrow; this time next (month, year, week);
next (week, month, year); during (a period); from (time) to (time);
at (specific time)
 Adverbs and phrases: Still; (nº) years from now; in + (nº of
hours).
EXAMPLES:
 Tomorrow, you will be going to my house.
 This time next month, I will be studying for my final exams.
 Next week this time, I will be studying English.
 Next year, I will be thinking about my future degree.
 I will be playing football from 17:00 to 18:30.
 I will still be studying in high school in the following years.
 Five months from now, I will be counting the days until Holy Week.
 By this time next year, I will still have been working at the same
company for five years.

FUTURE PERFECT SIMPLE

Affirmative: Subject + will have + past participle (verb in its 3rd form).
Negative: Subject + will not (won’t) have + past participle.
Interrogative: Will + subject + have + past participle?

USAGE: Utilizamos el future perfecto simple para indicar cuando una acción
terminará de realizarse en un momento concreto del futuro.
EXPRESSIONS USED WITH THE FUTURE PERFECT:
 Time expressions:
o By + specific time (e.g., by tomorrow, by 10 p.m.)
o By the end of + period (e.g., by the end of this
week/month/year)
o By next (week, month, year)
o By tomorrow
o By the time + clause (e.g., By the time we arrive, they will
have left.)
o Before + specific time
o In + (nº of hours, months, weeks, years)
o When
EXAMPLES:
 By 6 p.m., I will have finished all my homework.
 By tomorrow, I will have finished my project.
 By the end of this week, she will have completed her homework.
 In five years, I will have graduated from university.
 By the time you arrive, they will have eaten dinner.
 By next month, we will have saved enough money for the trip.
 When the guests arrive, I will have prepared all the food for the party.
 Before 10 a.m., I will have sent all the emails to my clients.
1. Fill the blanks.
 By the end of this week, we ___________________ (finish) our group
project.
 This time tomorrow, I ______________________ (travel) to Paris for my
holiday.
 By 10 p.m. tonight, they _______________________ (clean) the entire
house.
 At 7 p.m. tonight, we ______________________ (watch) the new movie at
the cinema.
 By next month, she _________________ (complete) all her assignments
for this term.
 At this time tomorrow, I ____________________(have) lunch with my
colleagues.
 In two hours, he __________________ (drive) to his parents' house.
 By 2026, scientists _________________ (develop) new vaccines for
various diseases.
 By the time you arrive, we ___________________ (prepare) the food for
the party.
 At 3 p.m. tomorrow, they __________________ (play) football at the
park.