EY Y02 L36 The 2020s

  1. Did the new decade start well for Japan? Why or why not?
  2. Did the new decade start well for you? Why or why not?
  3. How do you see life changing for you between now and the end of the 2020s? What would you like to have achieved?
  4. Will Japan be more or less dangerous by the late 2020s? Why?
  5. Will Japan be poorer or wealthier by the late 2020s? Why?
  6. By the late 2020s the following technologies are predicted to be in widespread use; driverless cars, flying taxis, small nuclear reactors, 6G connectivity (1THz), care robots, AI personal assistants, drone deliveries. Which are you excited about (the answer ‘none of them’ is OK!)? Why?

Question 1

I think the new decade started in a reasonable way, although COVID-19 has dominated our lives.

Question 2

Yes, it started well. We had our second child who is healthy and happy.

Question 3

I would like to improve my computer skills and make sure my children learn and are happy.

Question 4

I think COVID-19 will be less prevalent and I do not think Japan will be more nor less dangerous.

Question 5

I think Japan's economy will be stay about the same but it will be overtaken by other countries.

Question 6

I think drone delivery will be interesting, but I guess it depends on the size of the package and what the package is.

Tough Vocabulary

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dominated 跋扈
prevalent 蔓延