How old will you be in ten years' time? Where do you think you will be?
How old will you be in ten years' time? Where do you think you will be?
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.
Trả lời bởi Nguyễn Việt DũngRead the Study Strategy. Complete the sentences with your own ideas. Compare your ideas with a partner's and try to remember the best sentences.
STUDY STRATEGY Remembering new vocabulary Writing your own examples helps you remember new vocabulary more easily. |
1. I enjoy myself when I ___________________.
2. When I’m older, I’m going to travel around ________________ and other countries.
3. I want to take up a sport like ________________.
4. Don’t waste time _____________________.
5. To look after yourself, you should _________________.
1. I enjoy myself when I listen to music in the evening.
2. When I’m older, I’m going to travel around France and other countries.
3. I want to take up a sport like volleyball or soccer.
4. Don’t waste time on social media.
5. To look after yourself, you should eat healthy and sleep early.
Trả lời bởi Nguyễn Việt DũngListen to the four people from exercise 1 talking about their future plans and lifestyle choices. Which order do they speak in?
Bài nghe:
1. DeeLee33
I think people are too serious. Life is about enjoying yourself! I want to get a job in a shop or something, then I can earn a bit and enjoy myself a lot! I'm really looking forward to doing karate. But I want to try other stuff, too - basketball, football - maybe even extreme sports!
2. Marcus
I'm definitely going to take some time out before I go to university, and the first place I'd like to go is Africa. There are lots of different charities there and I want to work with one of them. I think it's important to help others and make a difference.
3. Earlybird
In ten years' time? Well, I'm not going to study any more when I've left school. I want to get a job and start earning money straight away. I'm hoping to work for myself. I've been teaching myself computer coding. I've got a couple of really good apps which I think I can make a lot of money with. Just wait and see...
4. Decklen
I know most boys of my age think I'm strange, but I really like kids - I come from a big family, you see - and I'm hoping I'll have a large family of my own one day, I want to get a good education first, that's important. Then I want to work hard with a good company and hopefully settle down. In ten years' time, I'll be happy. I'm feeling pretty optimistic about the future.
Tạm dịch:
1. DeeLee33
Tôi nghĩ mọi người đang quá nghiêm túc. Cuộc sống chính là tận hưởng! Tôi muốn có một công việc trong một cửa hàng hoặc một cái gì đó, sau đó tôi có thể kiếm được một chút và tận hưởng rất nhiều! Tôi thực sự mong muốn được tập karate. Nhưng tôi cũng muốn thử sức với những môn khác - bóng rổ, bóng đá - thậm chí có thể là các môn thể thao mạo hiểm!
2. Marcus
Tôi chắc chắn sẽ dành thời gian nghỉ ngơi trước khi vào đại học, và nơi đầu tiên tôi muốn đến là Châu Phi. Có rất nhiều tổ chức từ thiện khác nhau ở đó và tôi muốn làm việc với một trong số họ. Tôi nghĩ điều quan trọng là giúp đỡ người khác và tạo ra sự khác biệt.
3. EarlyBird
Trong thời gian mười năm? Chà, tôi sẽ không học nữa khi tôi đã rời trường. Tôi muốn có một công việc và bắt đầu kiếm tiền ngay lập tức. Tôi hy vọng được làm việc cho chính mình. Tôi đã tự học lập trình máy tính. Tôi có một vài ứng dụng thực sự tốt mà tôi nghĩ mình có thể kiếm được nhiều tiền với chúng. Cứ chờ xem...
4. Decklen
Tôi biết hầu hết các chàng trai ở độ tuổi của tôi nghĩ rằng tôi kỳ lạ, nhưng tôi thực sự thích trẻ con - tôi đến từ một gia đình lớn, bạn thấy đấy - và tôi hy vọng một ngày nào đó tôi sẽ có một gia đình lớn của riêng mình, tôi muốn có được một nền giáo dục tốt đầu tiên, đó là điều quan trọng. Sau đó, tôi muốn làm việc chăm chỉ với một công ty tốt và hy vọng ổn định cuộc sống. Trong thời gian mười năm, tôi sẽ hạnh phúc. Tôi cảm thấy khá lạc quan về tương lai.
Trả lời bởi Hà Quang MinhListen again and write true or false. Correct the false sentences.
1. Speaker 1 thinks that having money is the most important thing.
2. Speaker 2 has been to university.
3. Speaker 3 is ambitious.
4. Speaker 4 thinks education is important.
Tham khảo
1. False
Thông tin:
Speaker 1: Life is about enjoying yourself! (Sống là tận hưởng!)
I want to get a job in a shop or something, then I can earn a bit and enjoy myself a lot! (Tôi muốn có một công việc trong cửa hàng hoặc cái gì đó, kiếm ít tiền và tận hưởng!)
2. False
Thông tin:
Speaker 2: I'm definitely going to take some time out before I go to university (Tôi chắc chắn sẽ dành thời gian nghỉ ngơi trước khi vào đại học) => có nghĩa người này chưa học đại học.
3. True
4. True
Trả lời bởi Nguyễn Việt DũngFind five sentences with reflexive pronouns in the online forum. Then complete sentences 1-3 with the reflexive pronouns in the box. There is one extra pronoun.
himself myself ourselves yourself |
1. I saw ____________ in the mirror.
2. He sent ____________ an email.
3. We always enjoy _____________ on holiday.
Five sentences with reflexive pronouns in the online forum:
- I see myself finishing university first.
- Why do people tie themselves down?
- I'll take up a sport like karate or skydiving and enjoy myself.
- I'm going to travel around Australia and teach myself to surf.
- I think it’s important to look after yourself.
Complete sentences 1-3
1. I saw myself in the mirror.
2 He sent himself an email.
3. We always enjoy ourselves on holiday.
Trả lời bởi Nguyễn Việt DũngUSE IT! Work in pairs. Tell each other about your plans and ideas for the future. Use the phrases in blue in the online forum to help you.
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!
A: I think I will travel around Europe and learn foreign languages myself.
B: I’d like to get involved with a charity and help orphans.
A: I think it’s a good idea to take up a sport to look after ourselves.
B: I want to earn more money and retire young in the future.
Trả lời bởi Nguyễn Việt Dũng
I will be 28 in ten years’ time. I think I will live and work in a big city like Hanoi or Hue or maybe I will study abroad. Until then, I want to live in my own apartment.
Trả lời bởi Nguyễn Việt Dũng