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Future trends: Global issues Students’ names: -Cristian Fajardo -Paula Galeano -Jhon Martin -Laura Montaño

1. Read the text and find out when the global oil crisis is predicted to start

A- Match the phrases in bold in the text to definitions 1-7 below. a) energy whose source will always exist (renewable energy) b) the need for something in the world (global demand) c) an improvement in financial conditions (economic development)

d) e) f) g)

a time when energy will cause problems (energy crisis) an increase in the number of people (population growth) a situation where there is not enough oil (oil shortage) the amount available in the world. (world supply)

B- Work with a partner and answer these questions. a) What is oil used for, apart from cars? -Oil has been used to give us food, warmth, chemicals, medicine, and clothing. b) What reason does Jeroen van der Veer give for the rise in the demand for oil? - The reason that he says is population growth increase and the rapid economic development of the countries. c) What measures are governments taking to prevent the energy crisis? -They have implemented renewable energy, using sources, such as wind, waves, and sunlight.

Listening: A- Listen to Judy Collins, an economic analyst, discussing the effects of the oil crisis on the economy. Number the effects she mentions in the order you hear them. a) b) c) d) e)

meetings will be by video conference. __5__ fewer people will own cars _3__ More employees will work from home. _4__ Oil prices will rise. __1__ Consumer goods will become more expensive __2__

B- Listen again and complete each sentence with a verb. a) Economists estimate that a 5% reduction will cause the price oil to rise. b) All plastic goods will become more expensive as the oils starts to run out. c) Experts forecast that only a few people will be able to run cars in the future.

d) Recent advances in technology will improve working conditions for many employees. e) The situation will deteriorate until a substitute for oil is found....