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!
settle down: ổn định, an cư lập nghiệp
have a family: có một gia đình
tie themselves down: tự trói buộc mình xuống
take some time out: dành thời gian ra ngoài
have fun: vui vẻ
take up a sport: tham gia một môn thể thao
enjoy myself: tự tận hưởng
travel around: du lịch vòng quanh
earn money: kiếm tiền
start up my own business: bắt đầu một sự nghiệp kinh doanh của riêng mình
make a million dollars: kiếm một triệu đô la
retire young: về hưu sớm
waste time: lãng phí thời gian
look after yourself: chăm sóc bản thân
get involved with a charity: tham gia một tổ chức từ thiện
spend some time abroad: dành thời gian ở nước ngoài
- I think taking up a sport, looking after yourself, getting involved with a charity and spending some time abroad helping people are good ideas for a healthy life.
