21 Read the article The Five Most Effective Work Habits on page 70 in the Student's Book again.

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COMPREHEI{SION
Circle the one item that does not complete the sentence correctly.
1. The five basic habits in the workplace 5. When you stay positive, you
a. are common sense a. face challenges better
b. helpyou 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. lf 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
3. Always be nice to solutions to your boss
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
-. to accomplish
b. of things you want
c. of urgent tasks for your company

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

Creating Your Life Plan "A goal without a plan is just a wish."
lf you have goals in your life, but no
- Antoine de Saint-Exup6ry
plan to complete them, you will not be
successful. That's why in order to have
success in school, business, and your
personal life, you need a life plan. A plan
will help you turn your dreams into reality.
To create your life plan, ask yourself two
questions: Where am I going? How will I
get there?

Where am I going?
To answer this question, follow these
steps:
. Create a life map-not an ordinary
map, but a map of where you have
been in your life and where those experiences can take you. Write down the important events in your life over the
past few years. You decide what is important. lt is different for everyone. For example, did you get a new job last year
that you love? Did you pass an exam? Did you learn something interesting? Did you get married? To see your life in
the future, you should first look into your past.
. Next, look carefully at your list. Do you have regrets? Have your tastes changed over time? Planning for the future
means making decisions that make you happy and match your interests and talents. Use your past experiences to set
your goals for the future. Your life map can help you avoid making the same mistakes or having regrets.
. Finally, set your goals to achieve over the next weeks, months, and years.

How am I going to get there?

Once you've decided on your life destination, you can start following your plan. Here are some tips to help you:
. Break your large goals into smaller ones. Almost any goal, no matter how difficult, will be easier to achieve if you
break it down into several smaller goals.
. Focus on your goals and don't get distracted by unimportant things.
. Don't give up. You won't be successful at everything right away, so you should always try again.
. Make friends. lt's difficult to succeed if you're alone, so support from good friends is very important.
Once you have created your life plan, go forward with it, but also go back to it. Tastes change. Circumstances change.
Don't be afraid to tailor your life to changes in your life.

E t. n life plan can helpyou plan yourcareerchoices.

fl Z. n life map is a list of your daily goals.
n 3. Don't use a life map if you don't have regrets.
! 4. lt's helpful to analyze your past experiences when you plan for the future.
n S. One of the first steps in life planning is to determine what makes you happy.
fl 6. lt's better to have a few big goals than many small goals.
n Z. Vaking a life plan helps you listen to others.
I 8. Once you make a life plan, you should not change it.

62 UNIT 6
23 WHAT AKW*,JT Y*{",? 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
important?

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.

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this year
-
next year

the next five years

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

25 Circle the letter of the best response to each sentence.

1. "l should have gone to school instead of taking this job.',
a. "You must have changed your mind."
b. "Well, you're stillyoung."
2. "Why did you change your plans?"
a. "My friends talked me out of it."
b. "You never know."
3. "l should have moved to another city when I had the chance.,,
a. "Maybe it's not too late."
b. "You must have moved."
4. "l should have been an artist."
a. "Well, it's hard to make a living that way."
b. "lt could happen to anyone."
5. "l 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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 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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6. What time can we meet on FridaY?
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7. When should I start dinner?
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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 / will rain / fains this afternoon.
2. A: My car broke down! How will I get to work? I guess I could take / have to take / may take
the bus.
B: Don,t worry. I am going to take / will take / might take you. Let's go.
3. A: Do you want to go to the movies tomorrow night?
B: lcan't. lam seeing /willsee/am goingtoseea play. You could come/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 / can have / will have their big sale tomorrow. There are /
will be / might be too many people there!
5. A: The cable's out again! That's it! I am calling / call / am going to call a repairman!
B: Go ahead, but it will take / takes / 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 / Can you make / Do
you make them tomorrow, Frank?
B: l'm sorry. lwill be / am /can be busy all day tomorrow.

64 UNIT 6
 Read the sentences. Are they about future plans or predictions? Check the correct box.
future plan prediction
'l . l'm going to see the doctor tomorrow. tr n
2. He'll be a good doctor. n n
3. My sister is going to study Spanish in Mexico. n n
4. l'm going to buy a new car next year. n n
5. She's going to be very successful. n n
6. The airport will be crowded. n n
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. lt was a good idea to move, but we didn't do it.
3. Iwish 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.

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

3. Steve borrowed only two books from the library, but a few more would have been better. (ought to)

4. Christina and Mark went skiing for their vacation, but it was a bad choice. (wish)

5. Katie ate so many cookies that now she feels sick. (should)

6. Daniel studied law in college, but he'd prefer to be a doctor. (ought to)

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