Prime 5

Unit 1

LESSON 1 – EXPLAIN LIFE CHOICES AND PLANS

Work with a partner. Review the language used to explain and respond to life choices and plans. Then, talk about the situations suggested.

Useful languageExplaining • Well, I guess big changes are a little scary. • I don’t want to spend the rest of my life __. • I want to get out and see the world. • I’ve been considering __. • Everyone says __. • I’ve heard __. • After I’ve __, I [hope / plan] to __. • By __, I [hope / plan] to have __. • Well, to tell you the truth, __. • I [decided / ‘ve decided] it was time I __. • I’m glad I __. • I guess I’m just __.

Useful languageResponding • What’s stopping you? • True, but life’s short. • You’ve been talking about that for __. • What made you finally decide to take the plunge? • I could really see you doing that. • Go for it! • Don’t you think __? • Are you serious? • Are you out of your mind? • You’ve got to be kidding. • Come to think of it, __.

I’ve always wanted to take up jogging.

• to start doing a particular job or activity

I’ve decided on a career as a musician.

• to choose something after careful thought

I’ve always wanted to apply for a job at the United Nations.

• to request something, usually officially, especially by writing or sending in a form

I’ve always wanted to be accepted to a course at UnB.

• to consider something or someone as satisfactory

I’ve always wanted to be accepted into Harvard, but I’m afraid I’ll be rejected by the board.

• to refuse to accept, use or believe something or someone

I’ve always wanted to sign up for yoga classes.

• to agree to become involved in an organized activity

I’ve always wanted to enroll in a modern art course.

• to put yourself or someone else onto the official list of members of a course, college or group

I’ve always wanted to switch to a different career.

• to change suddenly or completely, especially from one thing to another, or to exchange by replacing one person or thing with another