Life Plans

1 Complete the word webs. Write the professions on the lines.

builder business 6t'IAer furniture maker dentist designer

doctor filmil)' therapist manager marriage counselor painter

scientist song writer tailor teacher

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manager
doctor marriage
counselor
scientist teacher

designer tailor

painter builder

song writer furniture maker

2 WHAT ABOUT YOU?

a. On a scale of 1-5, how important are the following qualities for you in a job? A 5 indicates that
the quality is very important to you. A 1 indicates that the quality is not important to you at all.
5 make a lot of money
__ 1 work outside
__
3 travel
__ 5 work with people
__
5
__ be able to work anywhere (from home, when traveling, etc.)
__ work in a big company
2
3 1 have a lot of time to spend with my family
__ have a flexible schedule __
3
__ be creative 3 have a job that people think is important
__

b. Look at one of the qualities you gave a 5. Why is this quality important to you?
Because these qualities can generate motivation in myself.

3 WHAT ABOUT YOU? Answer the questions with your own information.
1. Which field do you work in I plan to work in? ___________________
Quality control _
Because I think that the quality is the most important characteristic
2. Why did you choose this field? ________________________ _
in a factory.

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 4 Read each sentence. Then circle the letter of the sentence that has a similar meaning.
1. I made my decision.
a. I made up my mind. b. It's on my mind.
2. I'll think about your ideas.
a. I'll keep them in mind. b. I'll change my mind.
3. What can I do for you?
a. Have you made up your mind? b. What's on your mind?
4. I've been thinking about something a lot lately.
a. It's been on my mind lately. b. I've changed my mind lately.
5. He was thinking about traveling, but he's going to work instead.
a. He'll keep traveling in mind. b. He's changed his mind about traveling.

5 Put the conversation in order. Write the number on the line.

3 No kidding! I thought you wanted
__ 5 Really? Why?
__
to be a police officer. 2 Well, I'm a lawyer now.
__
1
_ _
What are you doing these days? 6 Well, my tastes changed.
__
4 That's right. I was going to, but then
__
I changed my mind.

Life is what happens to you I While you're busy making other plans
-John Lennon, British composer and musician; from the song "Beautiful Boy,"
which he wrote for his son Sean

6 Complete each sentence with was going to or were going to.

weren’t going_
1. We _____ to _ (not) visit Robert, but then we changed our minds.

2. Everyone ________
was going to find out the truth, sooner or later.
3. They ________
weren’t going to (not) see that movie, but it was the only one at 9:00.
4. ________
Was going to
she ________ move to an apartment in the city?
5. was going to
Who ________ watch the children this evening?
6. Mr. Nan _was
_ going
___ to _ _
make the announcement at today's meeting.
7. ________
Weren’t going to
(not) Charlie and Kim ________ get married last month?
8. You ___ _____ talk to your boss about getting a raise, weren't you?
were going to

9. I thought I ________
wasn’t going to (not) like the book, but I really enjoyed it.
10. People _ were
_ going
____to start complaining if something wasn't done soon.

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 7 Use the cues to make statements with would.
1. In 2010 Sam thought I be I a lawyer, but he changed his mind.
In 2.010 5am tJ,ouqM J,e Would be a lawyer, but J,e cJianqed J,i> mind.

2. When I was young, I believed I study Chinese, but I never did.

When I was young, I believed I would study Chinese, but I never did.
3. We were sure I Rick I become I a doctor, but he didn't.
We were sure Rick would become a doctor, but he didn’t.
4. We didn't know I we I have so many children, but now we have six!
We didn’t know we would have so many children, but now we have six!
5. I never thought I I I get this job, but I did.
I never thought I would get this job, but I did.
6. When he was a child, Jim thought I be I a firefighter, but he became a teacher instead.
When he was a child, Jim thought he would be a firefighter, but he became a teacher instead.

8 Circle the letter of the answer that correctly completes each sentence.
1. Did you think you __ feel this way about the news?
a. would b. were going c. weren't going
2. I thought we __ to eat dinner inside since it's getting cold.
a. aren't going b. wouldn't c. were going
3. No one knew that the product __ such a success.
a. would b. was going to be c. wasn't going to
4. Bob and Glenn __ going to wait for us, were they?
a. were b. would c. weren't
5. They always thought they __ move someplace warmer, but they didn't.
a. wouldn't b. weren't going to c. would

9 WHAT ABOII r YOt: What life changes have you made? Complete each sentence in your own way.
1. I was going to be a military it's a difficult life.
, but _________ _
2. I never thought I would be an engineer my family are supporting
, but _________ _ me.
3. A few years ago, I thought I would be a doctor I study a lot.
because _________ _
be a rich man
4. Five years ago, I thought I would __________ at my age.

10 Match the sentences that have similar meanings. Draw a line.

1. I changed my mind. a. I don't like the same things anymore.
2. My tastes changed. b. I convinced her not to do it.
3. I talked her out of it. C. I decided to do something else.
4. It's hard to make a living. d. I didn't meet the requirements.
5. I didn't pass the exam. e. I can't make a lot of money.

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11 Read the conversation. Answer the questions.
Jessica: I should have continued playing the guitar.
Joshua: Why do you say that?
Jessica: I love music. It makes me so happy. I might have
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Joshua: Maybe. But you never know. You might not have tke tkl�s tk.At ( Mve Kot.
liked the lifestyle of a musician. -Lucille Ball, American comedienne
No
1. Does Jessica still play the guitar? ____
2. Does she regret her decision? ___ _
Yes
3. Is Jessica famous? ____No
No _
4. Does Jessica have the lifestyle of a musician? ___

12 Complete Stacy's thoughts. Circle the correct word.

I can't believe what I did! Everyone (1.) may I must have laughed so
hard when they heard about it-I'm sure of it. I (2.) should I must
have taken Jason's good advice. If I had listened to him, I (3.) would I
wouldn't have made such a fool of myself! And I (4.) shouldn't I must
have left immediately, either. I (5.) might I must have made the situation

better by staying there for a little while. I (6.) must not I should not have

been thinking clearly. But I just had to leave. Everyone (7.) should I must
have talked about it afterward. I'm so embarrassed!

13 Read the completed paragraph in Exercise 12. Then check the box that answers each question.
1. Did Stacy take Jason's advice? Dyes Dno Dmaybe
2. Did Stacy make a mistake? Dyes Dno D probably
3. Did Stacy leave immediately? Dyes Dmaybe D probably
4. Did Stacy's leaving make the situation worse? Dyes Dno Dmaybe
5. Did everyone talk about it afterward? Dyes Dno Dprobably

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14 Read each sentence and question. Then check the box that answers the question.
1. "Someone might have heard us talking on the phone."
Did anyone hear them talking? Dyes Ono 0 maybe
2. "Jeri, you could have gone with Steve."
Did Jen go with Steve? Dyes Ono Dprobably

3. "We should have invited Rita to come to dinner with us."

Did they invrte Rita? Dyes Ono D maybe

4. "I must have left my keys at home."

Did �he leave her keys at home? yes Ono D probably

5. "The kids shouldn't have watched that scary movie."

Did the kids watch a scary movie? Dyes Ono Dmaybe

6. "Peter might not have talked to Jill yet."

Did Peter talk to Jill yet? Dyes Ono Dmaybe

15 Complete the sentences with a perfect modal and the verb in parentheses. In some
cases, more than one answer is possible.
1. I ,J-,o(lld_,-/t ha'£.?ld't (leave) before I finished my work, but I did.

2. James should have taken

__ (take) the job offer, but he didn't.

3. Bethany might have talked (talk) to Dave. I haven't talked to her yet, but she'll tell us tonight.
4. Kelly must have gotten
-- �·�- � (get) stuck in traffic. I can't think of another reason for her to be late.

5. You shouldn’t have sold (sell) your car, but unfortunately, you did.

6. Harry might have gotten (get) home already, but I doubt it.
7. We couldn’t have done (do) anything differently, could we?

( ,j Nobod) 011 hi, dL<1lhhul v\cr "aid. ·1 ,\is,h I had spent more time ut the office.· ';) 'J
-Paul Tsongas, United State, senator and former presidential candidate

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16 Complete each sentence with a word in the box.

experience knowledge a skill a talent qualifications

1. A talent 1s an ability tl1at you are born with.

2
A skill is an ability that you learn.

3.
Experience refers to the time a person has spent working at a job in the past.

4. Knowledge refers to the understanding of a certain subject.

Qualifications
5. _____ are all the U11ngs that make you good for a job.
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 17 Read each person's statement. Decide if the person is talking about a talent, a skill, experience, or
knowledge. Write your answers on the lines.

I've been a teacher for

five years. I also worked
as a teacher's assistant
when I was in college.

,. _______
experience talent

I love to create new I'm very familiar with

dishes, and everyone says the history of the French
I'm an excellent cook. Revolution. In fact, I wrote
a few articles about it.

skill
3. _______ knowledge _
4. ______

18 Read the conversation. Check the skill, ability, or experience that each person has in the
chart below.
Ms. Pitts: So, we're looking at three candidates for this job: Simon Clark, Clayton Boyer, and
Christina Nelson. Let's talk about their qualifications.
Ms. King: Well, I was impressed with Christina's leadership skills.She has a lot of leadership
experience.
Mr. Warton: That's true, but she doesn't have knowledge of sales.
Ms. Pitts: But she seems to have common sense. She must be able to learn quickly.
Mr. Warton: Well, if we're looking for knowledge of sales, Simon Clark is the best choice. He's been a
sales representative for twelve years.
Ms. King: But what about other skills? Clayton speaks Spanish, French, and Portuguese.
Mr. Warton: Yes, and he is very artistic, too.
Ms. King: But the ability to think logically is more important than artistic ability for this job.And
Simon can definitely think logically.
Ms. Pitts: Okay, let's look at Simon ...
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4. good language skills X
5. artistic ability X
6. logical thinking ability X

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 19 Read the circled job advertisement. ;tant l
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20 WHAT J\BOUT v"...,, Answer the questions in your own way.

1. What is one of your talents?-----------------------------

I can resolve problems very fast
2. What is one of your skills?---------------
I am a good swimmer -------------
3. What do you have experience with?_________________________
Beberages production _
4. What do you know a lot about?_ _ _______________________�
Industry enginering

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21Read the article The Five Most Effective Work Habits on page 70 in the Student's Book again.
� Circle the one item that does not complete the sentence correctly.
EXTRA REAOING
COMPREHENSION 1. The five basic habits in the workplace--· 5. When you stay positive, you __ .
a. are common sense a. face challenges better
b. help you succeed b. stay focused on your work
c. should be consistent c. succeed in office politics
2. Volunteer for an assignment only when you--· 6. If you see a problem,--·
a. want to learn about it a. don't mention it to management
b. have the skills for it b. think about solutions
c. have the knowledge for it c. present the problem and
solutions to your boss
3. Always be nice to__ ,
a. everyone
b. only your manager
c. people at levels above you and below you

4. Make a to-do list--·

a. to prioritize your work
b. of things you want to accomplish
c. of urgent tasks for your company

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 22 Read the article and check all tf:ie statements that are true. Then correct the false statements.

Creating Your Life Plan "A goal without a plan is just a wish."
- Antoine de Saint-Exupery
If you have goals 1n your life, but no
plan to complete them, you will not be
successful That's why in order to have "I \litll Jld h.11. f
success in school, business, and your il( P'1 ,H1 Jr( '11kt [ "
personal life, you need a life p,an. A plan
will help you turn your dreams into reality.
To create your l1f-e plan, ask yourself two
questions Where am I gomg? How w1/I !
get there? . '
Where am I going?
To answer this question, follow these
steps
• Creatl a l1ff' map-rot 111 ordinary
map, bJt a map of where you have
been m your I fe and v1here those experiences can take you Wr,te dowr the important events rn your I fe over the
past few years. You decide what 1s important It 1s d1"ferent for everyone For example cl1d you get a new job last year
that you love? Did you pass an exarnr Did you le;m, somethmg 1ntere�t1ng1 D:d you get m:w1ed7 To see your ,1fe 1 11
the fuLue, you shou d first :ook into your past
• Next, look carefu ly at your 11st Do you have regrets7 Have yoU' •astes changed over t1me7 F' anrnng fo1 the future
mearh rr ak1ng decisions that make you hc1f)py and matc'l your nterests Jnd tJlents. Use your past exprnerc2s to set
your goals for the future Your life m'lp can help you avo j making the s, rne mistakes or hav ng regrets
• Finally. ,et yow goals to acn1eve ove tllf ex• vWeKs, m lt'JS, d'id year,

How am I going to get there?

Once you·ve decided on your life destir at1on. you can sta1t 'ol ow111g yoU1 plan IJere are Lo 1,e tips to help you
• Break your large goals into smaller ones. Almost any goal no matter how d fficulL, will be easier to ad11eve 1t you
break t down into several smaller goals.
• Focu, Pl yo·J' goals d'ld cl.� t get distr,cted by u 1 riport,rt t• n�
• Don't give up You won't be succ.essfJI at everytr11g 1rJI t awJy sc yo 1 st-,11.,ld ,lways try qa n.
• Make fnends It's difficult to succeed 1f you re alone so J ;ro • frcm good 1rier'.is 1s very important
Once you have created your lite plar go torward wn t bL t , " c; bar t' 1t astes chariqc lrrcumstarLES er i ''.:''
Dor 't be afraid rn tailor y u' I fe to I' r 5 r yoL' 1 e

[� 1. A lift' plan can help you plan y')w career r ro u \.

[J 2. A life rnap 1s a list of your daily goc1I . A life map is a list of important things in your past.
fl 3. Don't u�e a life map f you don't f,ave reqrct, Use a life map at any point in your life.
� 4 It's help/ 11 tu a11cJly1(' ye ur p..i\tt xontt I re,, v\ 11 11 V')L plar fw flt •L �ure
, 5. One of th first �leps 11, life rl... nrwq ts t'1 dc t, rr 11 1 v.l'a, rnake< 10.1 •1 ppy
0 6. It's nc tler lo haw a few big qodl\ than rnJ11y s nc1 I go.ii It’s better to break goals into smaller goals so they are
easier to achieve.
[J 7. Mak nq cl life plan helps you listen to otlle ,.
0 8. Once vou n'ake a life plan, yo11 should ll'll cha 1gr t
It’s OK to change your life plan at any time if your life situation changes.

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23 Answer the questions in your own way.
1. What are three important experiences you would put on your life map? Why do you think they are
important7 ____
Mine most vivid childhood experiences, my shool years and a special trip with my girlfriend.

2. What goals would you like to achieve this year, next year, and in the next five years? How are you
going to complete them? Complete the list.

My goals for ... How am I going to complete them?

this year I would finish my tesis

next year I would work in a big company.

the next five years I would travel around the world.

24 Write a paragraph about a difficult work or life decision you have made. Include information
about your past plans, how your plans changed, and your regrets.

The Difficult Decision is when you were Confused between two

things that will change your life. And you can’t decide you Decision
in one day, you most take a lot of time to Decision what it is good to
you. Some times the Person Keep thinking for months to decide the
best choice for him.

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25 Circle the letter of the best response to each sentence.
1. "I should have gone to school instead of taking this job."
a. "You must have changed your mind."
b. "Well, you're still young."
2. "Why did you change your plans?"
a. "My friends talked me out of it."
b. "You never know."
3. "I should have moved to another city when I had the chance."
a. "Maybe it's not too late."
b. "You must have moved."
4. "I should have been an artist."
a. "Well, it's hard to make a living that way."
b. "It could happen to anyone."
5. "I shouldn't have spent money on that sweater I bought last week. I regret my decision."
a. "Maybe you would have hated it."
b. "Maybe it's not too late to take it back."

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 GRAMMAR BOOSTER

A Answer each question with your own information. Use the correct form or tense for expressing
the future. Write complete sentences.

1. What will the weather be like tomorrow?

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2. What are you going to do this weekend?
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3. When are you going on vacation?
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4. What will probably be your biggest expense next year?
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5. What time are you leaving your house tomorrow?
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B Read the conversations. Cross out the incorrect choice.

1. A: Do you want to go to the park later?
B: Well, they say it is going to rain I will rain I rairu this afternoon.
2. A: My car broke down! How will I get to work? I guess I could take I have to take I may take
the bus.
B: Don't worry. I am going to take I will take I might take you. Let's go.

3. A: Do you want to go to the movies tomorrow night?

B: I can't. I am seeing I will see I am going to see a play. You could come I should come/ are
going to come with me.

4. A: Let's go to Bloomfield's this weekend. I need a new pair of shoes.

B: I don't know ...Bloomfield's is having I can have I will have their big sale tomorrow. There are I
will be I might be too many people there!

5. A: The cable's out again! That's it! I am calling I call I am going to call a repairman!
B: Go ahead, but it will take I takes I is taking hours for him to get here on the weekend.
6. A: We need 100 copies of this report by the end of the week. Will you make I Can you make I Do
you make them tomorrow, Frank?
B: I'm sorry. I will be I am I can be busy all day tomorrow.

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C Read the sentences. Are they about future plans or predictions? Check the correct box.
future plan prediction
1. I'm going to see the doctor tomorrow. D D
2. He'll be a good doctor. D D
3. My sister is going to study Spanish in Mexico. D D
4. I'm going to buy a new car next year. D D
5. She's going to be very successful. D D
6. The airport will be crowded. D D

D Read the first sentence in each item. Circle the letter of the sentence that is closest in meaning.
1. I shouldn't have talked to him.
a. I talked to him, but it was a mistake.
b. I didn't talk to him, and it was a mistake.
2. We ought to have moved to Chicago.
a. We are going to move, but we don't know when.
b. It was a good idea to move, but we didn't do it.
3. I wish I had told them what I thought.
a. I didn't tell them, and now I regret it.
b. I told them, and that was a big mistake.
4. They should have warned us about the traffic.
a. They didn't know, so they couldn't tell us.
b. They knew, but they didn't tell us.
5. Mark wishes he hadn't taken the job in Tokyo.
a. He took the job, but it was a bad idea.
b. He didn't take the job, and now he regrets it.

E Rewrite each sentence expressing regret about the past. Use the word in parentheses.
1. I didn't go to college, and I regret that decision. (wish)
I vvi,J., I /.,ad 9orie to colle9e.

2. I ordered chicken, but now I'm sorry that I did. (should)

I should have ordered fish.
3. Steve borrowed only two books from the library, but a few more would have been better. (ought to)
He ought to have borrowed more books.
4. Christina and Mark went skiing for their vacation, but it was a bad choice. (wish)
They wish they had gone to the beach.
5. Katie ate so many cookies that now she feels sick. (should)
She shouldn’t have eaten so many cookies.
6. Daniel studied law in college, but he'd prefer to be a doctor. (ought to)
He ought to have studied medicine.

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 WRITING BOOSTER

A Read the following short biography of the famous aviator, Amelia Earhart. Choose the correct
headings and write them in the spaces below to divide the biography into sections. You will not use
all the headings.

Headings:
Amelia's Education Amelia's Marriage
Amelia's Mysterious Disappearance Amelia's Flying Records
Amelia's Family Life Amelia's Love of Flying
Amelia's Childhood Years

Amelia Earhart
Amelia’s Childhood Years
Amelia Mary Earhart was born on July 24, 1897, in Atchison, Kansas. At three years old she went
to live with her grandparents who lived fifty miles away. Amelia was a tomboy, and loved snow
sledding and climbing trees. She lived with her grandparents until she was ten. At ten she moved
back with her parents and her younger sister, Muriel.

Amelia’s Love of Flying

Amelia saw her first airplane at the 1908 Iowa State Fair. At this fair, there was a stunt-flying
exhibition, and it fascinated Amelia. It was here, as she watched these planes twirling and
swooshing, that Amelia fell in love with the idea of flying. Amelia actually had to wait thirteen
years to take her first ride in a plane, and just six months after that, she bought her first plane. It
was bright yellow and she called it Canary.

Amelia’s Flying Records

Amelia was very competitive, and entered many flying contests over the next several years.
She continually broke the records of other aviators. To mention just a few:
In June of 1928, she became the first woman to fly across the Atlantic.
In May of 1932, she became the second person to fly solo across the Atlantic
From August 24 to 25, 1932, she flew a solo nonstop flight from the west coast of the United States
to the east coast, making her the first woman to do that.
From April 24 to 25, 1935, she was the first person to fly solo from Hawaii to California.

Amelia’s Mysterious Disappearance

At the age of forty, in 1937, Amelia Earhart wanted to be the first woman to fly around the world.
She and her navigator took off from Oakland, California, and flew to Miami, then through the
Caribbean to Brazil and through Africa to India. After India, they flew to Bangkok, Indonesia,
Australia, and then Papua New Guinea. From Papua New Guinea, they flew toward Howard Island,
2,200 miles away. They never arrived, and despite extensive searches, they were never found.
No one knows for sure what happened to Amelia and her navigator, but the world knows that
Amelia is one of the most important and influential aviators in history.

B On a separate sheet of paper, write a short biography of someone you know or someone famous.
Include information on this person's childhood, f amily, education, achievements, regrets, or any
other information you would like to add. Divide the biography into sections. Include a heading
for each section.
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