I will be 28 in ten years’ time. I think I will live and work in a big city like Hanoi or Hue or maybe I will study abroad. Until then, I want to live in my own apartment.
I will be 28 in ten years’ time. I think I will live and work in a big city like Hanoi or Hue or maybe I will study abroad. Until then, I want to live in my own apartment.
Read and listen to the online forum. Check the meaning of the phrases in blue. Which do you think are good ideas for a healthy life?
Where do you see yourself in ten years’ time?
Decklen
I see myself finishing university first. Then I'm going to get a good job, settle down and have a family. Can't wait!
Earlybird
Why do people tie themselves down? Why not take some time out? Go travelling while you're young!
DeeLee33
That's what I think! I don’t want a good job. I want to have fun. I'll take up a sport like karate or skydiving and enjoy myself. In two years, I hope that I'll be doing my black belt, and I'll be happy.
Earlybird
Me, too! I'm going to travel around Australia and teach myself to surf.
Marcus
Where are you going to earn money to get to Australia?
Earlybird
I'm going to start up my own business, make a million dollars in two years, and then I'll retire young and travel the world. Why waste time working all your life?
Marcus
I think it’s important to look after yourself — but what about others? I'd like to get involved with a charity and spend some time abroad helping people.
DeeLee33
I totally agree. Good luck with that, Marcus!
USE IT! Work in pairs. Tell each other about your plans and ideas for the future. Use the phrases in blue in the online forum to help you.
Where do you see yourself in ten years’ time?
Decklen
I see myself finishing university first. Then I'm going to get a good job, settle down and have a family. Can't wait!
Earlybird
Why do people tie themselves down? Why not take some time out? Go travelling while you're young!
DeeLee33
That's what I think! I don’t want a good job. I want to have fun. I'll take up a sport like karate or skydiving and enjoy myself. In two years, I hope that I'll be doing my black belt, and I'll be happy.
Earlybird
Me, too! I'm going to travel around Australia and teach myself to surf.
Marcus
Where are you going to earn money to get to Australia?
Earlybird
I'm going to start up my own business, make a million dollars in two years, and then I'll retire young and travel the world. Why waste time working all your life?
Marcus
I think it’s important to look after yourself — but what about others? I'd like to get involved with a charity and spend some time abroad helping people.
DeeLee33
I totally agree. Good luck with that, Marcus!
Read the Study Strategy. Complete the sentences with your own ideas. Compare your ideas with a partner's and try to remember the best sentences.
STUDY STRATEGY Remembering new vocabulary Writing your own examples helps you remember new vocabulary more easily. |
1. I enjoy myself when I ___________________.
2. When I’m older, I’m going to travel around ________________ and other countries.
3. I want to take up a sport like ________________.
4. Don’t waste time _____________________.
5. To look after yourself, you should _________________.
Listen to the four people from exercise 1 talking about their future plans and lifestyle choices. Which order do they speak in?
Find five sentences with reflexive pronouns in the online forum. Then complete sentences 1-3 with the reflexive pronouns in the box. There is one extra pronoun.
himself myself ourselves yourself |
1. I saw ____________ in the mirror.
2. He sent ____________ an email.
3. We always enjoy _____________ on holiday.
Listen again and write true or false. Correct the false sentences.
1. Speaker 1 thinks that having money is the most important thing.
2. Speaker 2 has been to university.
3. Speaker 3 is ambitious.
4. Speaker 4 thinks education is important.