be about to
verb phrase
az sonra ...-ecek olmak, tam ...-mek üzere olmakLook at the sky — it's about to rain any minute now.
THEME 5Hazırlık Sonrası 10. SınıfB1+/B211 ders saati
Life in Future
5A The Pursuit of Dreams — talking about completed/continuous future actions, life in the future, negotiating · 5B Time Will Tell — accepting/refusing proposals, future expressions
Bu yıl önceki program işleniyor. Resmî 2026–2027 yıllık planına göre hazırlık sonrası 10. sınıfta bu yıl önceki program işleniyor. Temalar ve içerik, okulda okutulan 'PROGRESS 10th Grade' ders kitabının 10 temasına birebir uyarlanmıştır. TYMM'in gelecek yıllar için öngördüğü 8 temalı çerçeve, bu sınıf TYMM'e geçtiğinde kullanılmak üzere ayrıca saklanmaktadır.
Başlamadan önce
What Will I Learn?
Nasıl çalışılır?
- Bu temada neyi öğreneceğini oku.
- Aşağıdaki 8 adımı sırayla takip et; üstteki sekmelerden de geçebilirsin.
- Her adımın sonunda “Bu adımı tamamladım”a bas.
- İlerlemen bu tarayıcıda saklanır; hesap gerekmez.
Konular
- 5A The Pursuit of Dreams — talking about completed/continuous future actions, life in the future, negotiating
- 5B Time Will Tell — accepting/refusing proposals, future expressions
Dil yapıları
- Future expressions (be about to, be bound to)
- Word phrases about time
Çalışma yolu
Adım 1 / 8
Vocabulary
20 hedef kelime
Nasıl çalışılır?
- Her kartta kelimeyi oku, hoparlör düğmesiyle dinle.
- Örnek cümleyi yüksek sesle tekrar et.
- “Anlamları gizle” ile kendini test et; anlamı görmek için üstüne dokun.
- Bilmediğin kelimeleri defterine yaz.
be bound to
verb phrase
kesinlikle ...-ecek olmak, mutlaka olmakIf we keep burning fossil fuels at this rate, sea levels are bound to rise further.
be likely to
verb phrase
muhtemelen ...-ecek olmakRobots are likely to take over many repetitive factory jobs within a decade.
be set to
verb phrase
...-mesi bekleniyor, planlanıyorThe new high-speed rail line is set to open next spring.
on the verge of
prep. phrase
eşiğindeScientists say we are on the verge of a genuine breakthrough in clean energy.
in the foreseeable future
n. phrase
yakın gelecekte, öngörülebilir gelecekteFlying cars probably won't replace ordinary traffic in the foreseeable future.
sooner or later
adv. phrase
er ya da geçSooner or later, every city will have to deal with rising temperatures.
in due course
adv. phrase
zamanı geldiğindeThe results of the trial will be published in due course.
breakthrough
n.
çığır açan buluş, atılımThe team announced a major breakthrough in battery technology.
automation
n.
otomasyonAutomation has already changed the way factories and warehouses operate.
sustainable
adj.
sürdürülebilirCities need sustainable transport systems to cope with growing populations.
renewable energy
n. phrase
yenilenebilir enerjiBy 2050, many countries plan to run almost entirely on renewable energy.
life expectancy
n. phrase
ortalama yaşam süresiImprovements in medicine are steadily raising life expectancy worldwide.
overpopulation
n.
aşırı nüfus artışıSome experts worry about overpopulation in fast-growing coastal cities.
self-driving
adj.
sürücüsüz, otonomSelf-driving delivery vehicles are already being tested on quiet suburban streets.
negotiate
v.
müzakere etmek, pazarlık etmekThe two departments negotiated a compromise over the project deadline.
compromise
n./v.
uzlaşma, taviz vererek anlaşmakAfter a long discussion, they finally reached a compromise on the budget.
proposal
n.
öneri, teklifThe committee rejected her proposal for a four-day working week.
turn down
phr. v. (transitive)
reddetmek (bir teklifi)The city council turned down the plan to build a new airport nearby.
come round to
phr. v.
sonunda kabul etmek, fikrini değiştirip razı olmakMy parents finally came round to the idea of me studying abroad.
Adım 2 / 8
Play
Kelimeleri oyunla pekiştir.
Nasıl çalışılır?
- Bir oyun seç ve Başla’ya bas.
- Her cevaptan sonra hemen doğru/yanlış görürsün.
- Sonunda tekrar etmen gereken kelimeler listelenir.
- %70 ve üzeri alınca bu adım tamamlanır.
Öğretmenler: her oyunun sınıfta oynanacak kart sürümü öğretmen sayfasında.
Adım 3 / 8
Grammar
Kuralı ezberleme; örneklerden kendin keşfet.
Nasıl çalışılır?
- Notice: Örnek cümlelerdeki renkli kısımlara bak.
- Discover: Kuralı tamamla, ipuçlarıyla cümle kur, sonra kendi cümlelerini yaz.
- Rule ve Form tablosunu oku; sık yapılan hatalara dikkat et.
- Practice: Soruları cevapla, “Kontrol et”e bas.
Future Perfect & Future Continuous: Completed and Ongoing Future Actions
1 · Notice
- By the year 2050, engineers will have built entire cities that produce their own clean energy.
- This time next year, I will be studying engineering at a university in another city.
- In a hundred years, doctors probably will have found cures for diseases that are incurable today.
- Don't call me at nine — I will be presenting my project to the class then.
Which sentences describe an action that will be completed before a certain point in the future, and which describe an action that will be in progress at a certain point in the future?
2 · Discover
A Complete the rule
Look at the Notice sentences again. Complete the rule with the words in the box.
will have + past participlewill be + -ingcompleted before a specific future timein progress at a specific future time
Excellent — you've worked out the difference yourselves!
B Build sentences
Use the cues to build true predictions. Choose the Future Perfect or the Future Continuous.
- by 2040 scientists / develop a cure for many cancers
✓ By 2040, scientists will have developed a cure for many cancers.
- this time next week I / sit my university entrance exam
Model answer
This time next week, I will be sitting my university entrance exam.
- by the end of this century sea levels / rise by at least one metre, according to some scientists
Model answer
By the end of this century, sea levels will have risen by at least one metre, according to some scientists.
- ten years from now robots / probably / do most repetitive factory jobs
Model answer
Ten years from now, robots will probably be doing most repetitive factory jobs.
- by 2100 engineers / build floating cities to deal with rising sea levels
Model answer
By 2100, engineers will have built floating cities to deal with rising sea levels.
- ? / you / still / work in this job in ten years' time
Model answer
Will you still be working in this job in ten years' time?
C Your turn
Write four predictions about your own life or the world, using the Future Perfect and the Future Continuous.
By the time I'm thirty, I…This time next year, I…In fifty years, scientists…By 2100, the world…
Rule
The Future Perfect (will have + past participle) describes an action that will be completed before a specific point in the future (By 2050, they will have built...). The Future Continuous (will be + -ing) describes an action that will be in progress at a specific point in the future (This time next year, I will be studying...).
TRFuture Perfect (will have + V3), gelecekte belirli bir zamandan ÖNCE tamamlanmış olacak bir eylemi anlatır (By 2050, they will have built...). Future Continuous (will be + -ing), gelecekte belirli bir anda DEVAM ETMEKTE olacak bir eylemi anlatır (This time next year, I will be studying...).
When?
We use the Future Perfect to say an action will be finished by a certain future time, and the Future Continuous to say an action will be happening at that future time.
TRBir eylemin gelecekte belirli bir zamana kadar tamamlanmış olacağını söylerken Future Perfect; o anda devam ediyor olacağını söylerken Future Continuous kullanırız.
3 · Form
Positive
- By 2040, we will have developed cheaper renewable energy.
- This time tomorrow, I will be flying to Izmir.
Negative
- They won't have finished the new metro line by next year.
- I won't be working at six — I'll already be home.
Question
- Will scientists have found a cure for this disease by 2050?
- Will you be living in the same city in ten years?
Short answers
- Yes, they will. / No, they won't.
- Yes, I will. / No, I won't.
Mistakes
- By 2050, we will build flying cars for everyone.By 2050, we will have built flying cars for everyone.
For an action completed by a specific future time, use 'will have + past participle', not the simple 'will'.
TRBelirli bir gelecek zamana kadar tamamlanmış bir eylem için 'will' değil, 'will have + V3' kullanılmalıdır.
- This time next year, I will study at university.This time next year, I will be studying at university.
For an action in progress at a specific future moment, you need the Future Continuous (will be + -ing).
TRGelecekte belirli bir anda devam eden bir eylem için Future Continuous (will be + -ing) gerekir.
- By the time she graduates, she will have living abroad for two years.By the time she graduates, she will have lived abroad for two years.
After 'will have', use the past participle, not the -ing form.
TR'will have' den sonra fiilin -ing hali değil, üçüncü hali (past participle) gelir.
Compare
| Future Perfect (will have + V3) | Future Continuous (will be + -ing) | |
|---|---|---|
| Use | an action finished before a future timeBy 2100, engineers will have built floating cities. | an action in progress at a future timeThis time next year, I will be studying abroad. |
| Typical time words | by, by the time, by then | at this time, this time next…, at + specific hour |
| Focus | the result / completion | the action happening around us |
4 · Practice
Challenge
Future Expressions: be about to / be bound to / be likely to / be set to
1 · Notice
- Look at those clouds — it is about to pour with rain any second.
- If nobody changes their habits, plastic waste is bound to keep piling up in the oceans.
- Experts say driverless taxis are likely to become common in big cities within ten years.
- The government's new recycling law is set to come into force next January.
Which expression describes something about to happen in the next few moments, which describes something almost certain, which describes something probable, and which describes something officially planned?
2 · Discover
A Complete the rule
Match each expression to its meaning by completing the rule with the words in the box.
about to happen in the next few momentscertain or almost certain to happenprobable, but not certainofficially planned or expected to happen
Well done — you've matched all four expressions correctly!
B Build sentences
Use the cues to build sentences with the correct future expression.
- the film be about to / start — hurry up!
✓ The film is about to start — hurry up!
- prices be likely to / rise if fuel costs keep increasing
Model answer
Prices are likely to rise if fuel costs keep increasing.
- the new bridge be set to / open in the spring
Model answer
The new bridge is set to open in the spring.
- if we don't act now the situation be bound to / get worse
Model answer
If we don't act now, the situation is bound to get worse.
- look the bus be about to / leave — run!
Model answer
Look, the bus is about to leave — run!
- ? / this new policy be likely to / change people's daily habits
Model answer
Is this new policy likely to change people's daily habits?
C Your turn
Write four predictions about the future of your city, your school or the world, using be about to, be bound to, be likely to and be set to.
Our city is set to…Sooner or later, our school is bound to…Technology is likely to…Look — it's about to…
Rule
'be about to' describes something that will happen in the very near future (in seconds or minutes); 'be bound to' describes something certain or almost certain; 'be likely to' describes something probable but not certain; 'be set to' describes something officially planned or expected.
TR'be about to' çok yakın gelecekte olacak bir eylemi (birkaç saniye/dakika içinde); 'be bound to' kesin ya da neredeyse kesin olacak bir şeyi; 'be likely to' olası ama kesin olmayan bir şeyi; 'be set to' resmi olarak planlanmış/beklenen bir olayı anlatır.
When?
We use these expressions to show how certain a prediction is: an immediate event, an inevitable result, a probable development, or a planned event.
TRTahminlerimizin ne kadar kesin olduğunu belirtmek istediğimizde bu ifadeleri kullanırız: anlık bir olay, kaçınılmaz bir sonuç, olası bir gelişme ya da planlanmış bir olay.
3 · Form
Positive
- The meeting is about to begin.
- This plan is set to change everything.
Negative
- This isn't likely to happen before next year.
- Nothing here is about to change overnight.
Question
- Is the economy likely to improve next year?
- Is the new law set to affect small businesses?
Short answers
- Yes, it is. / No, it isn't.
- Yes, it is. / No, it isn't.
Mistakes
- Sea levels are bound to rising if nothing changes.Sea levels are bound to rise if nothing changes.
'be bound to' is followed by the to-infinitive (base verb), not the -ing form.
TR'be bound to' dan sonra fiilin -ing hali değil, to-infinitive (yalın hâli) gelir.
- The train is likely arrive late today.The train is likely to arrive late today.
'likely' is an adjective and needs 'to': be likely TO do something.
TR'likely' sıfattır ve 'to' ile kullanılmalıdır: be likely TO do sth.
- The new mall is about opening next week.The new mall is about to open next week.
Don't forget the 'to' in the fixed expression 'be about to'.
TR'be about to' kalıbında 'to' unutulmamalıdır.
Compare
| Nearer / immediate | Certain / planned | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | be about to = very soonThe show is about to start. | be bound to = certainPrices are bound to rise. |
| Meaning (cont.) | be likely to = probableIt's likely to rain tomorrow. | be set to = officially plannedThe law is set to change in June. |
| Form | be + about to + base verb | be + bound/likely/set + to + base verb |
4 · Practice
Challenge
Adım 4 / 8
Reading
Özgün metin ve anlama soruları.
Nasıl çalışılır?
- Before: Başlığa bakıp tahmin et.
- Metni önce hızlıca, sonra dikkatle oku.
- While: Soruları cevapla ve kontrol et.
- After: Konuşma sorularını düşün ya da yaz.
1 Before reading
- Look at the title. What do you imagine life will be like in 100 years?
- What is one piece of technology you think will completely change in the future?
A Postcard from 2126
Imagine a morning a hundred years from now. Your bedroom lights adjust themselves before you even open your eyes, and a gentle voice tells you the weather, your first meeting, and how well you slept. By the time you reach the kitchen, a small robot has already prepared your breakfast according to what your body needs that day. Outside, the streets are quieter than today's, filled with silent electric vehicles and bicycles rather than roaring engines. Most rooftops are covered with solar panels, and vertical gardens climb the sides of buildings, growing vegetables for the neighbourhood. It sounds like science fiction, yet many of these ideas are already being tested in cities around the world.
Work will probably look very different too. Automation is bound to take over repetitive tasks, from packing boxes to answering simple customer questions, freeing people for more creative or caring jobs. Some researchers predict that by 2126 many adults will have changed careers several times, constantly learning new skills as technology develops. Others are less certain, warning that the transition could increase inequality if only some people gain access to good education and training. Either way, the classroom of the future is set to look nothing like the classroom of today, with lessons designed around each learner's pace rather than a fixed timetable for everyone.
Not everything, however, is guaranteed to improve. Rising sea levels are likely to force some coastal communities to move inland, and overpopulation in certain regions could put pressure on food, water and housing. Scientists are on the verge of several breakthroughs in renewable energy and medicine, but whether societies use these discoveries wisely remains an open question. Perhaps the most honest postcard from 2126 wouldn't promise a perfect world — just one that is different, and, with the right choices, possibly fairer than our own.
305 kelime · yaklaşık 3 dk
2 While reading
3 After reading
- Which prediction in the text do you find most believable? Why?
- What is one change you would add to this 'postcard from the future'?
1 Before reading
- What do you think a 'vertical farm' might be?
- Have you ever had to negotiate a compromise with someone? What happened?
Negotiating Tomorrow
Last month, the town council of a small coastal city held an unusual meeting. A group of young engineers had submitted a proposal to turn an old car park into a 'vertical farm' — a multi-storey building that would grow vegetables using solar power and recycled water. Some council members were immediately in favour, arguing that the project was bound to reduce the town's dependence on imported food. Others were more cautious, worried about the cost and whether local residents would actually support it.
After two hours of discussion, neither side was ready to give in completely, so they began to negotiate a compromise. The engineers agreed to reduce the size of the project in its first year, while the council agreed to provide a small grant instead of covering the full cost. 'It isn't exactly what we proposed,' admitted one engineer afterwards, 'but it's a realistic first step, and we're likely to expand it later if it works.' The council also promised to review the results in due course, rather than committing to years of funding immediately.
For many residents watching the debate online, the meeting was a lesson in how future-focused decisions actually get made — not through grand, perfect plans, but through patient back-and-forth negotiation. As one council member put it, 'Nobody got everything they wanted, but nobody walked away empty-handed either. Sooner or later, that's how most good ideas about the future become real.'
238 kelime · yaklaşık 2 dk
2 While reading
3 After reading
- Do you think compromise is usually a good way to make decisions about the future? Why or why not?
- What is one future-focused project you would like to see proposed in your own town or city?
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Listening
Dinle, anla, transkriptle kontrol et.
Nasıl çalışılır?
- Before: Ne duyacağını tahmin et.
- Kaydı dinle; transkripti kapalı tut.
- Soruları cevapla, kontrol et.
- Son olarak transkriptle kontrol et ve tekrar dinle.
Room for Negotiation
1 Before listening
- Predict: what kinds of tasks do you think two students might disagree about in a group project?
0:00
2 While listening
Transkripti göster
BerkI don't just want to design the poster, Asel. I'd like to do some of the research too.
AselOkay, that's fair. How about this — I'll do the diagrams for the poster, and you do the layout and colours?
BerkSounds good. And I can still help with the research in between.
AselGreat. So when do you think we'll have the first draft ready?
BerkIf we both work hard, we should have it finished by Sunday evening.
AselSunday? That's cutting it close, but okay.
BerkWe might need to cancel our other plans this weekend to make it happen.
AselAgreed. It's worth it to get a good grade.
Life in a Hundred Years
1 Before listening
- What do you predict a scientist might say about food, homes or transport in 100 years?
0:00
2 While listening
Transkripti göster
Dr. YıldızWelcome back to the podcast. Today we're looking at predictions about everyday life in a hundred years.
Dr. YıldızLet's start with homes. Most future buildings are likely to generate their own electricity, using solar panels and other technology built right into the walls.
Dr. YıldızNow, food. Scientists are on the verge of producing lab-grown meat that tastes just like the real thing, though it isn't on every shelf yet.
Dr. YıldızAnd transport — instead of owning a car, many people will simply request a self-driving vehicle whenever they need one.
Dr. YıldızIt's an exciting picture of the future, and honestly, closer than we might think.
Adım 6 / 8
Use English
Öğrendiklerini konuşarak ve yazarak kullan.
Nasıl çalışılır?
- Useful language kutusundaki kalıpları oku.
- Konuşma görevini bir arkadaşınla yap ya da kendini kaydet.
- Yazma planını izleyerek taslağını yaz.
- Kontrol listesi ile yazını gözden geçir.
Life in 100 Years
In pairs, discuss what you think everyday life will be like in 100 years. Talk about at least three areas (home, transport, work, food, or health), using the Future Perfect, Future Continuous and future expressions (be likely to, be bound to, be set to) where natural.
Let's Negotiate
In pairs, role-play a short negotiation. Student A proposes a plan for the future (e.g. how your class should prepare for exams, or a change to your school). Student B should not agree immediately — negotiate a compromise using phrases for accepting, turning down and adjusting a proposal.
Life in the Future: An Essay
Plan and write an essay giving your opinion on what life will be like in 50 to 100 years. Draw a simple outline first (introduction, two developing paragraphs, conclusion), and use at least two linkers of addition (furthermore, in addition, moreover) and two linkers of contrast (however, on the other hand, although).
Kontrol listesi
Negotiating by Email
Your class has been offered two different options for a future school trip, but you and your classmates disagree about which one to choose. Write a semi-formal email to your teacher proposing a compromise, explaining what each side wants and suggesting a fair solution.
Kontrol listesi
Adım 7 / 8
Review
Kısa kontroller; yanlışlar seni ilgili bölüme yönlendirir.
Nasıl çalışılır?
- Kısa soruları cevapla.
- Kontrol et’e bas.
- Yanlışın varsa önerilen bölüme dön, tekrar et.
- Sonra tema testine geç.
Adım 8 / 8
Theme Test
Temanın tüm becerilerinden sorular.
Nasıl çalışılır?
- Tüm soruları cevapla; acele etme.
- Kontrol et’e bas.
- Sonuç ekranı hangi beceride hata yaptığını gösterir.
- %60 ve üzeri alınca tema tamamlanır.
Tema sonu
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Destek
- Match 8 vocabulary words from this theme to their Turkish meanings.
- Complete 5 gap-fill sentences using the Future Perfect or Future Continuous.
- Copy out the four future expressions (be about to, be bound to, be likely to, be set to) and write one example sentence for each.
- Complete a short gap-fill about your own future plans using 'will be + -ing'.
Standart
- Write 5 predictions about technology in 20 years, using the Future Perfect and Future Continuous.
- Complete the Grammar 1 and Grammar 2 practice sections online.
- Write a short negotiation dialogue (6–8 lines) between two people planning a future event who disagree at first.
- Choose five vocabulary words from this theme and use each one in your own sentence about the future.
İleri
- Research one real technological breakthrough expected in the next ten years and write a short paragraph (80–100 words) explaining it.
- Record a 1-minute voice note predicting what your own city will be like in 50 years.
- Design a one-page 'postcard from the future' describing daily life in 2126, including at least three specific predictions.
- Interview a family member about how they imagined 'the future' when they were your age, and write a 100-word paragraph comparing their predictions with reality today.
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