Englishin_PP_Talk_about_life_ambitions

1.

2.

What can you see in the photo?
How do you think the person is feeling?
Would you like to try the activity?
What are some activities you would like to do in the future? Why?

3.

ex. 1. Look at the video still from Raiko's vlog. What do you think the title means?

4.

ex. 2. Choose the correct alternative to complete the phrases.
Raiko Hi guys, it’s me again. I’m back from Finland and Dan gave me a special spot on his vlog as a
birthday
present.
As some of you know, I turn eighteen next week! I know for some people this is no
cross
/ turn
eighteen
big deal,
can hobby
hardly wait! There are so many things I want to do – I even made a list! It’s my
take
/ put but
up aI new
eighteen
things
at eighteen. Want to check it out? Let’s get started! Number one is take up a
take
/ make
part to
in adorace
new hobby. I’m taking up jogging, which helps with number two … get fit. You know what they say, no
go
to / go abroad
pain, no gain! Then, after a few months, I’m going to … take part in a race. That’s number three. And
make
/ do a bungee jump
then I want to go abroad … and take part in a race in a different country! To be honest, I haven’t
make
/ get
a driving
licence
decided
which
one yet,
but while I’m there, I’d like to try number five … do a bungee jump! I’ve never
get
/ hold
job but I’ve wanted to ever since I was about ten years old! Of course, not everything I
done
that abefore,
apply
a job
want /toset
dofor
this
year is so much fun, but here are some other things that will be really useful! Like,
number
– getaccount
a driving licence. But to do that, I need to do number seven … get a job. And to do
set/
opensix
a bank
that,/Itake
needmoney
to do number eight … apply for a job. Hmm, maybe they’re the wrong way round! I’ve
save
already
my local café, so here’s hoping! Then, as soon as I get a job, I’m going to … open
pay
/ buystopped
my ownbybills
a bank
that’s number nine, and save money … which is number ten. Hopefully, then I can
get
/ payaccount,
a credit card
achieve number eleven … and pay my own bills. But that isn’t easy, especially when driving lessons
stay
/ be more independent
are so expensive! That’s why I might need to do number twelve … get a credit card! But there’s one
attend
/ pass my final exams at school
big reason I want to do all of these things. I want to be more independent. Why? Because I’m hoping
apply
request
to a exams
university
to … /pass
my final
and … apply to university. And this is really important to me because once I
Raiko’s
extra
plan
to get
leave
leave
from…home
pass /my
exams
I’ll leave home, which is sad
… but I’ll
move to
a newisplace
and that’s exciting.
lend
a flat
Then/ rent
I’ll rent
a flat and do something that hasfit.
been my biggest dream for many years … and start a
new business.
my eighteen at eighteen. What about you guys? What do you want to do?
apply
/ start mySo,
ownthere’s
business
Have you got a list?!
ex. 3. Watch or listen. Check your answers and write down one extra plan Raiko mentions.
script

5.

ex. 4. Watch or listen again. Complete Raiko's plans with the missing words.
Raiko Hi guys, it’s me again. I’m back from Finland and Dan gave me a special spot on his vlog as a
take up
jogging
birthday present. As some
of you
know,/ get
I turn eighteen next week! I know for some people this is no
1. Raiko wants to ________________________
because he's
big deal, but I can hardly wait! fit
There are so many things I want to do – I even made a list! It’s my
eighteen
things
to do
at in
eighteen.
to check
it out? Let’s get started! Number one is take up a
planning
to take
part
a race inWant
a different
country.
new hobby. I’m taking up jogging, which helps with number two … get fit. You know what they say, no
café
2.pain,
He'd
to Then,
start working
in amonths,
__________________.
nolike
gain!
after a few
I’m going to … take part in a race. That’s number three. And
I want to go abroad … and take part in a race in a different country! To be honest, I haven’t
3.then
Raiko
thinks that a credit card will be useful when he
decided which one yet, but while I’m there, I’d like to try number five … do a bungee jump! I’ve never
done
that before, driving
but I’ve wanted to lessons.
ever since I was about ten years old! Of course, not everything I
starts______________________
want to do this year is so much fun, but here are some other things that will be really useful! Like,
few
4.number
Raiko six
wants
part
in a race
– gettoatake
driving
licence.
But ato_________________
do that, I need to do number seven … get a job. And to do
that, I need to do number eight … apply for a job. Hmm, maybe they’re the wrong way round! I’ve
months after starting jogging.
already stopped by my local café, so here’s hoping! Then, as soon as I get a job, I’m going to … open
be more
a
bank
account,
that’s
number
nine,
and
save
money … which is number ten. Hopefully, then I can
5. He'd like to rent a flat so that he can _________________
independent
achieve number eleven … and pay my own bills. But that isn’t easy, especially when driving lessons
are so expensive! That’s why I might need to do number twelve … get a credit card! But there’s one
big reason I want to do all of these things. I want to be more independent. Why? Because I’m hoping
to … pass my final exams and … apply to university. And this is really important to me because once I
pass my exams … I’ll leave home, which is sad … but I’ll move to a new place and that’s exciting.
Then I’ll rent a flat and do something that has been my biggest dream for many years … and start a
new business. So, there’s my eighteen at eighteen. What about you guys? What do you want to do?
Have you got a list?!
script

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REAL ENGLISH
ex. 5. Choose the correct meaning for the phrases.
1. I can hardly wait.
A I'm very excited about it.
B I never wait for things for so long.
2. So let's get started!
A begin doing something
B wait a moment before we begin
3. I know it's probably no big deal.
A not too expensive
B not very important/ difficult
4. You know what they say - no pain, no gain
A You need to suffer if you want to achieve something.
B It doesn't hurt, so it's good for you.
5. To be honest I haven't decided which one yet.
A This is true, and everyone knows it.
B This is what I really think.

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ex. 6. Complete the sentences with the bold phrases in ex 5. Then listen and check your answers.
Repeat the sentences.
1. I can hardly wait.
A I'm very excited about it.
B I never wait for things for so long.
2. So let's get started!
A begin doing something
B wait a moment before we begin
3. I know it's probably no big deal.
A not too expensive
B not very important/ difficult
4. You know what they say - no pain, no gain
A You need to suffer if you want to achieve
something.
B It doesn't hurt, so it's good for you.
5. To be honest I haven't decided which one yet.
A This is true, and everyone knows it.
B This is what I really think.
1. I study a lot to pass my final exams and I'm often tired, but
no pain, no gain
_________________________
2. This is going to be the best summer holiday ever.
I can hardly wait
_____________________!
To be honest
3. ____________________,
leaving home last year wasn't easy.
no big deal
4. Getting a job is _________________for
me, but keeping it is
much harder!
5.
I'm
not
feeling
well
today,
get started
____________________with
my homework.
and
I
can’t

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ex. 7. Work in pairs. Look at the list of things Raiko wants to do in ex 2. Which things would you like to
do in the near future or when you turn eighteen?
ex. 8. Which things in ex 2 can you do when you have the items
in the photos?
You can go abroad. You can ...

9.

ex. 9. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in ex 2.
took up
1. I __________________drawing
a few years ago. This summer, I'm
to go abroad alone for the first time. I'm travelling to
going ________________
take part
Italy, where I'm going to ___________________
in an art course.
2. My
brother,
Ali,
is
20
and
he
wants
to
leave
_____________________home
this year. He says that living with
(more)
the family is OK, but he'd like to be __________________and do
independent
things without asking our parents for permission. He's going to
rent a flat
______________with
two of his university friends. It's a bit
got a job
expensive, but Ali _____________at
a supermarket last month,
so he has enough money to pay his _____________.
(own) bills
turn
3. Anne can hardly wait to _________________eighteen
because
(own)
she's planning to start her ____________. She'd like to give
business
tennis lessons. She needs to fill in some documents and open
a bank account where she can keep the money she'll earn.
________________
credit card too, because it's easier to use
She'll probably get a ____________
it to pay for some things.
get a / my driving
4. I'm learning to drive. I hope I’ll _______________________
soon.
licence
My biggest dream is to buy a car and drive to university. Before I
pass my final
start studying, I have to ___________________ at secondary
exams
school, _____________________university
and get accepted!
apply to

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ex. 10. Read the rule and look at the words. Underline the stressed syllable.
1. credit
8. against
2. business
9. driving
3. predict
10.survive
4. apply
11.hobby
5. before
12.final
6. attend
13.revise
7. lucky
14.honest
ex. 11. Listen and check the stressed syllables in ex 10. Repeat the words

11.

ex. 12. Discuss in pairs.
1. What else would you like to do when you turn eighteen?
2. Do you think that making a list of things you want to do in the future is a good idea?
Why? / Why not?

12.

13.

14.

ex. 1. What do you remember about the vlog? Complete the summary with the correct words from the
Student's Book lesson. Listen again and check.
eighteen
driving
save
jogging
park
abroad
go
license
money
apply
bills
job
take
race

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ex. 2. Choose the correct alternative to complete the phrases.
ex. 3. Complete the categories with the phrases from ex 2.
get a credit
card
open a bank
account
start my own
business
get a job
leave home
rent a flat
turn
eighteen
be
independent

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ex. 4. Match 1-6 to A-F.
1.
apply to
E
A. abroad
2.
do
C
B. a driving licence
3.
get
B
C.
4.
go
A
D. a new hobby
5.
take part in
F
E.
a university
6.
take up
D
F.
a race
a bungee jump

17.

ex. 5. Where is the stress in these two-syllable words? Write F (first syllable) or S (second syllable). Then
listen and check.
1. bungee
F
2. decide
S
3. abroad
S
4. birthday
F
5. enough
S
6. money
F
7. business
F
8. complete
S

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ex. 6. Complete the dialogue with the correct phrases.
No big deal
To be honest
no pain, no gain
I can hardly wait for it
Let’s get started

19.

Vocabulary
Booster
Life
experiences

20.

ex. 1. Complete the phrases with the verbs below. Listen and check.
become
become
earn
1. ____________________ school
2. ____________________ to university
3. ____________________ a degree
4. ____________________ to drive
5. ____________________ for a company
6. ____________________ money
7. ____________________ rich
8. ____________________ how to cook
9. ____________________ famous
finish
get
go
learn
learn
work

21.

ex. 2. Complete the questions with words in ex 1. Ask and answer in pairs.
1. How old are most young people when they finish
school
______________and
get a job or go to university?
university
2. Do you want to go to ________________
and
get
____________
a degree before you get a job?
3. Would you like to _________________for
a big
work
international company or for a small local one?
earn
4. Do you think it's important to __________a
lot of money?
become
5. Do you know anybody who has ____________rich
and
famous?
learn
6. Is it more important to ___________to
cook or to drive?

22.

ex. 3. Complete the forum posts with the words below.
turn
abroad
pass
university
driving licence
independent
bank account
credit

23.

ex. 3. Complete the forum posts with the words below.
leave
rent
pay
start
ex. 4. Write your own forum post about
the things you want to do when you are
eighteen. Use words in ex 3. Compare in
groups.
get
take up
take part
jump

24.

ex. 5. Match the words below to their definitions. Listen and check.
achieve success
develop skills
keep in touch
do an apprenticeship
drop out
make new friends
1. leave or stop doing something before you have finished
2.
learn how to do something and become better at it
3.
meet new people and become friendly with them
4.
continue to talk or write to someone
5.
train to do a particular job, for example, to become an electrician, plumber or carpenter
6.
to have the result you wanted, to do well in something
7.
offer to do something which you don't have to do and which you won't get paid for
volunteer

25.

ex. 6. Work in pairs. Complete the sentences with words in ex 5. Are there any you do not agree with? Why?
achieve success
develop skills
keep in touch
do an apprenticeship
drop out
make new friends
volunteer
1. More young people than older people _________________________to help others when there is a disaster
like a flood or an earthquake.
2. It's better to _________________________ of university and do something else than to continue with a
course you don't enjoy and you don't think you'll succeed in.
3. Most teenagers ______________________ by messaging or texting, not by writing letters.
4. It isn't easy to ____________________ when you go to a new school. It takes time to get to know people.
5. It's really important to __________________ like computer programming if you want to get a good job.
6. You have to work hard if you want to _________________________ and do well in your life.
7. You don't have to go to university to become a chef. You can _______________________in a restaurant.