Exercise 13

Read the texts about these three people. They are talking about what they want to be in life.

Angela Duffy is a schoolgirl from Brighton. She wants to be a doctor. “I’m going to medical school next year. It’s a long course – about six years – but I’m going to work very hard. It’s a difficult job, but I like working with people, and I like the idea of working in a caring profession.” She says that later she would like to specialize and perhaps be a pediatrician. “I like children, and looking after them would be wonderful.”

Pippa Wilson is studying marketing at university. She enjoys traveling, and would probably like to work for a tour company. “I’m not sure yet exactly what I what to do. After university I’m going to have a year off, and I’m going round the world with another girl. We hope to find work on the way.”

Steve Barnes wants to be a chef. His favourite room in the house is the kitchen, where he spends most of the day. “I love cooking, especially for lots of people. I have over a hundred cook books.” He’s going to work in a restaurant in Paris, where he hopes to learn how to prepare sauces. “English people really don’t know how to cook imaginatively,” he says, “but we have the best ingredients in the world. One day I’d like to have my own restaurant.”

Fill in the chart about these three people.

Exercise 14Write 4 sentences about these people.

Example: John thinks his job is boring. (He likes acting).

He wants to find another job.

He would like to work in the theatre.

He is going to drama school.

He hopes to be famous one day.

1. Peter and Janet are planning their winter holiday. (They like skiing).
2. Ruth doesn’t want to live in the centre of the town any more.
3. Alice is looking at advertisements for second-hand cars. (She doesn’t have any money).
4. Jorge (from Madrid) is studying hotel management. He is also learning English.
5. Clara (aged 15) is a brilliant tennis player. She practices every day.
6. David and Beth are very much in love.
7. Joanna (from England) is doing a course to train to be an English language teacher. (She loves South America).

Exercise 15Ask and answer questions about your plans and ambitions.

Exercise 16Make sentences with going to and planning to

1. Ian / plan / be a journalist.

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2. We / not go to / study French.

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3. I / go to / have a gap year.

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4. Mark and Simon / plan / to Italy.

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5. She / not plan / do Art.

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6. They / go to / go to university.

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Exercise 17Complete sentences.

1. James ____________________(would like / be) a lawyer.
2. Kate ______________________(want / study) Art at university.
3. We _______________________(would like / learn) another skill.
4. John ______________________(not want / have) a gap year.
5. They ______________________(not want / go) to university.

Exercise 18Put the words in the correct order.

1. planning / go / to / you / to / university / are?
2. you / what / going / study / to / are?
3. have / like / you / to / would / year / a / gap?
4. English / are / to / planning / use / in / you / future / the?
5. would / to / visit / like / you / where?
6. be / do / to / want / the / you / in / what / future?

Exercise 19Make sentences about wishes and intentions.

IntentionsWishes

travel for three months travel around Asia

not go straight to university work for a charity organization

have a gap year study geography at university

Exercise 20Complete the dialogue using going to or would like

D: Hi, Simon! I passed all my exams!

S: That’s fantastic! So, what are your plans? What ______ you _____________ (do) now?

D: Well, I’ve got a place at university next year. I _________________ (not go) this year because I __________________ (take) a gap year first.

S: Oh, really? What ________________ (do)?

D: Well, I’m not sure. I think I will go to France for a few months because I _____________ (study) French at university, you know.

S: Sounds great.

D: But I haven’t got much money, so I ______________ (find) a job in France. Maybe you could help me, Simon?

S: Sure. What ________________________ (do) here? Have you got any ideas?

D: Well, I’m not sure. I ________________ (work) in a bar or a shop to practice my French.

S: Great. I got a job last week, I ____________________ (work) in a friend’s shop for the summer. I’ll ask if there’s a job for you too.

D: That’s fantastic, Simon.

S: I’ll phone you next week. Bye for now.

D: Bye!

Exercise 21Complete the leaflet with the words from the box