B2 – Upper intermediate
The future is now. It seems that the gadgets we use today were just dreams of the past. How far would you go to have a futuristic work environment?
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https://news.microsoft.com/life/the-workspace-of-the-future/
Discussion Questions:
1. Describe this future work space.
2. What are your opinions on the emerging technologies that some companies are using or would like to use? Do you agree with all of them?
3. How would you describe your office?
4. What other new technologies would you think are very useful for everyday work?
12 replies on “Future Work Space”
1- Describe this future workspace.
Back in 2017, Microsoft imagined the feature of its Redmond headquarters as a flexible, collaborative, and tech-integrated space, with a deep connection to nature and the community, and a focus on sustainability.
2- What are your opinions on the emerging technologies that some companies are using or would like to use? Do you agree with all of them?
In my opinion, all the technologies mentioned in the article are very impressive, and I’m sure they will be implemented in the future, not in offices, but in cities. Things like an app for city governance, where you can see the latest updates on traffic, parking availability, pollution, and more, will be the future.
3- How would you describe your office?
In my case, I work from home, and in my flat, I have a specific room dedicated to work, with a chair, a desk, and a monitor. In the future, I would like to buy a stand-desk to improve my health.
4- What other new technologies do you think are very useful for everyday work?
Nowadays, the use of AI is becoming increasingly useful, as many tasks that previously required a lot of time can now be done in just a few clicks. For example, in programming, if you had an error in your code, before AI, you had to go to specific forums and search for the problem. However, now with AI, it’s very easy to solve it. Another example would be the generation of images – it’s incredible how fast and accurate AI can generate any image you want.
Interesting thoughts about future work spaces. Thanks for sharing.
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1. Describe this future work space.
The future workspace will be modern and designed for flexibility and collaboration. It will have smart buildings that save energy, open areas for teams to work together and places where people can relax and feel inspired. There will also be lots of natural light and green spaces.
2. What are your opinions on the emerging technologies that some companies are using or would like to use? Do you agree with all of them?
I think emerging technologies like automation, AI and smart workspaces can improve productivity and make work more efficient. They allow for better communication and can simplify daily tasks. However, I don’t agree with all of them. Some technologies might reduce personal interactions, could make things less personal or harder to manage for some people. It’s important to balance technology with human needs.
3. How would you describe your office?
My office is a coworking space that offers all kinds of services, which makes it really practical. However, I spend 99% of my time working from home, so I don’t use the coworking space often.
4. What other new technologies would you think are very useful for everyday work?
Right now, I’m not really sure. I think my company adopts new technology as it becomes available, so I don’t feel like I’m missing any particular tools at the moment.
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1. Describe this future work space.
The new Microsoft headquarters is a modernized workplace. It features a car-free campus that is sustainable, responsible, and highly connected. The campus embodies a fresh vision of innovation, urban environment, and sustainability.
2. What are your opinions on the emerging technologies that some companies are using or would like to use? Do you agree with all of them?
I think emerging technologies generally bring positive benefits, especially in enabling international companies to connect their employees and collaborate on projects. However, concerns about new hacking methods and proper use of AI technology should be addressed.
3. How would you describe your office?
Recently, my company moved to a new, modern building that embraces advanced technologies. The building offers a nice outdoor area where you can eat, relax, or hang out with colleagues.
4. What other new technologies would you think are very useful for everyday work?
I feel modern communication technologies and cloud sharing services are now advanced enough to allow international companies to connect their employees globally.
Your responses were very well-written!
Since you already used “international companies” in another answer, “I think emerging technologies generally bring positive benefits, especially in enabling international companies to connect their employees and collaborate on projects.”, here’s another expression you can use to avoid using the same words/expressions in this sentence, “I feel modern communication technologies and cloud sharing services are now advanced enough to allow multinational companies to connect their employees globally.”.
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1. Describe this future work space. A dream. Would love to work there. Looks like a space where sustainable systems and well-being of the employees meet.
2. What are your opinions on the emerging technologies that some companies are using or would like to use? An improvement needed a long time ago. But sometimes they accelerate the implementation of those technologies. Do you agree with all of them?Absolutely. Whatever comes to improve our life, our time management at work or any other aspect is wlecome.
3. How would you describe your office? Big tables with a lot of screens that you connect to your laptop. We also have a small kitchen ahd a couple of rooms for meetings.
4. What other new technologies would you think are very useful for everyday work? Working from home has being a huge change. It is very useful.
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1. Describe this future work space.
Sustainable, responsible, well connected, with the employee and it´s well being at the center of everything. Campus look a like, makes you think about a university environment.
2. What are your opinions on the emerging technologies that some companies are using or would like to use? Do you agree with all of them?
I wouldn´t say all of them, but the app the article mentions to book events, railroad tickets, check availabilty in restaurants, sounds amazing and very useful.
3. How would you describe your office?
Tries too hard to be cool and Googly and takes away useful spaces that need to be used for working, for example, meeting rooms. We only have one real and formal one, a ¨playground¨ where we can taka individual calls, and ping pong table that i have never seen been used to play and we end up taking meetings there because there´s no other space. It has a lot of natural lights and windows i´ll give you that.
4. What other new technologies would you think are very useful for everyday work?
We can practically do anything through our computers. I can run ad campaigns on the streets of all western europe from my house and only after a few clicks. I think we don´t grasp just how powerful, and the limits, our tech has.
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Describe this future work space.
It seems like the ideal place to work. It’s all very much oriented towards the workers happiness. I would like to work in such a place.
2. What are your opinions on the emerging technologies that some companies are using or would like to use? Do you agree with all of them?
I believe that every advance in technology is always for the better. For example, using the Cloud for work has has been a deal changer in the information storing and worker mobility. I am strongly in favor.
3. How would you describe your office?
I currently telework almost 90% except for two days a month when I go to the office. In any case my office is tiny but very comfortable. It has lots of light, a chill out area and an office where the coffee and cookies are free. It’s not Microsoft headquarters but I like it.
4. What other new technologies would you think are very useful for everyday work?
I believe that teleworking has already advanced great technologies for day-to-day work.
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