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Ex 2 Speaking: What technological advancements do you expect to happen?

SAMPLE ANSWER:

 

In terms of personal computing, I think that wearable technology will become more and more popular. We can already see that smartphone technology is blurring the lines between mobiles and traditional computing needs. I expect this to go even further with smart watches and other such super-compact devices. These devices could do everything for us, and we could ‘type’ essays and reports onto a screen just by thinking of what we want to write.
I expect medicine will become more and more personalised, and based on our individual DNA, so each treatment will be unique for each person. I also think that technology will allow us to treat any disease or illness with a simple scan.
I would guess that to save the environment we will have to rely more and more on renewable energy sources. I suspect that we will no longer use any fossil fuels or nuclear energy, and that things like hydroelectric power and wind turbines will become more effective.
I think people will have personal assistant robots that will help them with their daily lives. They will manage people's schedules and diaries, go outside and perform chores for people such as collecting and buying groceries, and help care for children.
In home living, smart homes will not just control the temperature of the heating, but they will also handle all our daily tasks, such as waking us in the morning, opening our curtains, preparing our meals and getting clothes ready for us to wear.
In terms of how these things will impact the world, I think they will make life easier and safer, while protecting and safeguarding the environment and the natural world.

 

blur the line: to make the difference between two things less clear.

E.g.

This film blurs the line between reality and fantasy.