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The Future of Education

B2/C1 Future Predictions, AI Tutors, Degrees, and Education Vocabulary

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Accuracy watch: say spend money on something, not spend money for. In US school structure, learners often move through elementary school, middle school / junior high school, and high school.

Exercise 1: Education Discussion Phrases

Match each phrase to the meaning you would use in a discussion about education.

Phrase

1. in most cases
2. dive deep into a topic
3. learning may plateau
4. spend money on education
5. elementary, middle, and high school
6. experienced / inexperienced teachers
7. on the verge of change
8. I am inclined to disagree.

Meaning

A common US sequence of school stages
Having or lacking practical practice in a role
Very close to happening
I tend to hold this opinion, but not aggressively
Usually; true in the majority of situations
Study something in detail rather than superficially
Stop improving after progress has slowed
Use money for a particular purpose or area

Polished disagreement: use I am inclined to disagree, I mostly disagree, or I disagree more than I agree.

Exercise 2: Agreeing and Disagreeing Naturally

Choose the most natural sentence for discussion and debate.

1.Choose the most natural way to express soft disagreement.

AI more disagree than agree.
BI am inclined to disagree.
CI am disagree inclined.
DI am inclined by disagreeing.

2.Choose the best sentence.

AI mostly disagree.
BI mostly am disagree.
CI disagree mostly than agree.
DI am mostly disagreement.

3.Choose the clearest version.

AI more disagree than agree.
BI disagree more to agree.
CI disagree more than I agree.
DI disagree more rather than agree.

4.Schools are on the _____ of becoming learning studios rather than traditional classrooms.

Aedge call
Bdestiny
Cverge
Dfrontier

5.Which sentence is most natural?

AParents spend money for tutors.
BParents spend money on tutors.
CParents spend money at tutors.
DParents spend money to tutors.

6.A teacher who has worked in schools for fifteen years is _____.

Aexperienced
Binexperienced
Cplateaued
Duntrained

Exercise 3: Future Without Will

Match each future structure to its usual meaning.

Structure

1. be going to
2. be likely to / unlikely to
3. be bound to
4. be about to
5. be on the verge of
6. be due to
7. be set to
8. be expected to
9. be supposed to
10. be to + infinitive

Meaning

Something is planned or scheduled
Something is arranged or already on its way
Society, rules, or institutions expect it
A rule, duty, or intended purpose exists
A formal arrangement or instruction
Something already looks inevitable or clearly developing
Something is probable or not probable
Something feels almost certain
Something is very close to happening
A major change is very near

No need for will: these forms sound more analytical in debates about the future.

Exercise 4: Complete the Predictions

Drag the best future phrase into each education prediction.

📚 Vocabulary Bank — Drag the words below:

are going to
are likely to
are unlikely to
are bound to
are about to
are on the verge of
are due to
are set to
are expected to
are supposed to

1.Schools [ Drop here ] rethink homework as AI becomes easier to use.

2.AI tutors [ Drop here ] become common in many education systems.

3.Traditional lectures [ Drop here ] disappear completely.

4.Schools [ Drop here ] struggle with regulation at first.

5.Some districts [ Drop here ] publish AI guidelines.

6.Universities [ Drop here ] losing their monopoly on credibility.

7.The reforms [ Drop here ] begin next year.

8.Several online programmes [ Drop here ] launch next term.

9.Teachers [ Drop here ] adapt quickly to new tools.

10.Schools [ Drop here ] prepare students for real life.

Exercise 5: Predictions About Education

Type the missing natural phrase or verb phrase.

1.By 2040, many schools are likely to on a daily basis.

2.Teachers are expected to in simple administrative tasks.

3.Some traditional subjects are bound to for good.

4.Students are unlikely to simply because AI has improved.

5.Exams are set to as AI tools become better at checking answers.

6.The school day is due to in some experimental models.

7.Education systems are on the verge of .

8.Parents are going to in the education of their children.

Exercise 6: Rewrite Without Will

Rewrite each idea using the target future structure. The checker looks for the key phrase, but write a full sentence for practice.

1.Employers want practical skills, so courses will become more project-based. (Use: going to)

2.Human teachers probably will not disappear. (Use: unlikely to)

3.If students use AI every day, teachers will certainly redesign homework. (Use: bound to)

4.The job market is very close to changing its hiring habits. (Use: on the verge of)

5.The government has officially arranged new AI guidelines for next term. (Use: is set to)

6.Education systems have a duty to prepare students for real life. (Use: supposed to)

Key distinction: support helps a learner continue; dependency means the learner stops trying independently.

Exercise 7: The AI Tutor Problem

Choose the best analytical answer for each situation.

1.An AI tutor tracks mistakes, recommends exercises, explains concepts, checks homework, and gives instant feedback. This is mainly _____.

Aa traditional exam
Bpersonalised learning support
Ca university degree
Da replacement for all teachers

2.Students improve quickly, but some ask the AI for help before thinking carefully. This is _____.

Aa warning sign
Bproof that struggle is useless
Ca reason to ban all technology
Da sign of complete learning independence

3.Productive struggle means _____.

Asuffering without feedback
Bcopying an answer instantly
Cworking through difficulty long enough to learn
Davoiding mistakes by never trying alone

4.Which policy is the most balanced?

AStudents may ask AI for every answer immediately.
BStudents may never use AI, even for feedback.
CStudents try first, explain their attempt, then use AI as support.
DStudents submit AI answers without explaining their process.

5.If a student cannot start homework without AI, the main risk is _____.

Acredibility
Bdependency
Ca portfolio
Da degree pathway

6.A teacher who supervises, coordinates tasks, and designs learning experiences is _____.

Aorchestrating learning
Bbanning education
Cplateauing school stages
Drecording attendance

Exercise 8: Degrees, Portfolios, and Hiring

Match each argument word to its meaning in the degree-value debate.

Word / Phrase

1. discipline
2. cultural knowledge
3. intellectual maturity
4. portfolio
5. adaptability
6. real problem-solving
7. credibility
8. monopoly

Meaning

The ability to adjust when conditions change
Solving genuine problems rather than only passing tests
Evidence that people can trust
Exclusive control over an area or service
The ability to keep working seriously over time
Knowledge of ideas, references, and social context
The ability to think with depth, balance, and responsibility
A collection of projects and evidence of ability

Phrase bank: are unlikely to · are likely to · are going to · are bound to · are set to. One phrase may be used more than once. Type only the missing phrase.

Exercise 9: Degree Debate Openings

Use the phrase bank to complete each opening with a natural prediction about degrees and portfolios. Type the exact phrase from the bank, including be verbs.

1.Degrees disappear completely because they still show long-term discipline.

2.Employers care more about projects, portfolios, and communication skills.

3.Universities have to prove that their courses teach real skills.

4.Students question the value of expensive degrees.

5.Portfolios replace degrees in every field, but they may support them.

6.Employers create more internal tests and training programmes.

Exercise 10: Pronunciation and Confusable Words

Match each item to the teaching point.

Item

1. exams
2. answers
3. sword
4. bound
5. bond
6. anesthesia
7. Anastasia
8. on the verge

Teaching point

A connection or relationship
A medical state in which pain is blocked
A person's name, not a medical word
Means very close to happening, not a call from destiny
Pronounced with a /gz/ sound in the middle
The w is silent: it sounds like 'anserz'
The w is silent: it sounds like 'sord'
Can mean tied, or almost certain in bound to
N E R D

Word Origin

Naturally Eccentric, Remarkably Different
Word / Phrase Category Origin & Explanation
Education etymology From Latin educare, meaning to bring up, train, or lead out. The modern word suggests more than memorising facts: it includes development, guidance, and formation.
Plateau etymology From French, meaning a flat raised area of land. In learning, progress plateaus when improvement slows after a period of growth.
Mentor etymology From Mentor, a wise adviser in Greek epic. A mentor guides, advises, and develops a learner rather than simply delivering information.
Orchestrate etymology From orchestra. To orchestrate learning is to coordinate people, tools, timing, feedback, and tasks so the whole experience works together.
Tutor etymology From Latin tueri, to watch over or protect. A tutor traditionally gives close guidance to an individual learner.
Curriculum etymology From Latin currere, to run. A curriculum is the course or path a learner follows through a subject.
Degree etymology From Latin gradus, a step. An academic degree marks a formal step in education and professional qualification.
Portfolio etymology From Italian roots meaning to carry papers. A modern portfolio collects projects, evidence, and work samples that show practical ability.
Bound / bond grammar Bound can mean tied, or almost certain: AI is bound to change homework. A bond is a connection, relationship, or financial instrument.
Verge idiom A verge is an edge or boundary. On the verge of means very close to happening: Schools are on the verge of redesigning exams.

Ink Blitz - Education Futures

Write 8-10 sentences about how education is changing. Mention AI tutors, traditional exams, teachers' future roles, and degrees or portfolios. Use at least 5 future-without-will structures and 6 education vocabulary items from the lesson.