Unit 17: Hopes and Plans

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Word List

actor
at the moment
babysit
break up (with someone)
dangerous
doctor
dream about/of
excited
garage
get married
graduate (from college)
hang around
make money
movie theater
nervous
pool
professional
relax
singer
surf
take it easy
travel
unfortunately
yard
Better you than me!
be famous
be rich
clothing store
hang out (with someone)
have children
medical degree
medical school
part-time job
right away
spend time (with someone)

Vocabulary Worksheet

‣ Choose the correct word to complete each sentence.

I'd like to _____ to every continent.
- a. graduate
- b. travel
- c. hang around
- d. dream about
One day, Travis hopes to be a _____ basketball player.
- a. excited
- b. dangerous
- c. professional
- d. nervous
Elizabeth really wants to _____, but her boyfriend hasn't asked her yet.
- a. get married
- b. graduate
- c. take it easy
- d. make money
Brenda doesn't want to have children _____, but she would like to when she's a little older.
- a. nervous
- b. right away
- c. unfortunately
- d. relax
Alex would like a house with a big _____ for his children to play in.
- a. yard
- b. garage
- c. pool
- d. movie theater
If Steve takes classes during the summer, he can _____ early.
- a. take it easy
- b. relax
- c. hang around
- d. graduate
Greg's _____ is collecting comics.
- a. hobby
- b. garage
- c. degree
- d. at the moment
Wendy hasn't found a job yet, so she's a little _____ about her future.
- a. excited
- b. dangerous
- c. nervous
- d. professional
I don't want to work. I just want to _____ and enjoy life!
- a. take it easy
- b. break up
- c. graduate
- d. dream about
Everyone was _____ when they learned the movie star would visit their school.
- a. nervous
- b. excited
- c. famous
- d. rich

Answer Key

Do you hope to do these things in the picture? Check (x) your answers and compare them with a partner.

	Yes	No
be rich	_____	_____
be famous	_____	_____
travel to another country	_____	_____
graduate from college	_____	_____
move to another city	_____	_____
have a job I love	_____	_____
get married	_____	_____
have children	_____	_____
buy a house	_____	_____
learn a new sport or hobby	_____	_____
learn a new language	_____	_____
other:_____	_____	_____

Listening 1

‣ People are talking about their hopes for the future. Listen and number the pictures.

_____
_____
_____
_____
_____

Listening 2

‣ Task 1

People are talking about their summer plans. What is each person going to do? Listen and circle the correct answer.

Molly is going to _____.
- a. study for exams
- b. take exams
- c. have fun
Peter is going to _____.
- a. go to the movies
- b. get a part-time job
- c. relax
Cara is going to _____.
- a. go on a trip with her grandparents
- b. visit her grandparents
- c. visit her friends
John is going to _____.
- a. visit friends in Spain
- b. study Spanish in Mexico
- c. study Spanish in Spain
Nick is going to _____.
- a. study
- b. relax
- c. get a job
Julia is going to _____.
- a. travel for work
- b. hang out with her friends
- c. take care of her sister

‣ Task 2

Listen again. Is each person looking forward to their summer plans? Check (x) the correct answer.

	Looking forward to summer	Not looking forward to summer
1. Molly	⁽¹⁾	⁽²⁾
2. Peter	⁽³⁾_____	⁽⁴⁾_____
3. Cara	⁽⁵⁾_____	⁽⁶⁾_____
4. John	⁽⁷⁾_____	⁽⁸⁾_____
5. Nick	⁽⁹⁾_____	⁽¹⁰⁾_____
6. Julia	⁽¹¹⁾_____	⁽¹²⁾_____

Listening 3

‣ Task 1

College students are talking about their plans for after they graduate. Listen and circle the correct statement.

- a. Jake wants to travel to Africa.
- b. Jake wants to travel to North America.
- c. Jake has enough money to travel.
- a. Libby is going to law school after she graduates.
- b. Libby has to go to medical school for six years.
- c. Libby doesn't really want to be a doctor.
- a. Mary is going to get an apartment with her sister.
- b. Mary wants to live close to her family.
- c. It will be easy to find an apartment near the beach.
- a. Matt wants to be an actor.
- b. Matt moved to Hollywood last week.
- c. Matt is going to be in a movie called The Surprise.
- a. Zach is getting married after he graduates.
- b. Zach is marrying his girlfriend, Eva.
- c. Zach has been going out with Elizabeth for a long time.
- a. Kristin has a new job.
- b. Kristin is looking for a job.
- c. Kristin wants to be a teacher.

‣ Task 2

Listen again. Are they sure or not sure about their plans? Listen and check (x) the correct answer.

	Sure	Not sure
1. Jake	⁽¹⁾	⁽²⁾
2. Libby	⁽³⁾_____	⁽⁴⁾_____
3. Mary	⁽⁵⁾_____	⁽⁶⁾_____
4. Matt	⁽⁷⁾_____	⁽⁸⁾_____
5. Zach	⁽⁹⁾_____	⁽¹⁰⁾_____
6. Kristin	⁽¹¹⁾_____	⁽¹²⁾_____

✺ Pronunciation

Reduction of want to, going to, hope to

‣ Pronunciation Help
How we spell it	How we say it
going to	gonna
want to	wanna
hope to	hopeta

‣ Task 1

Listen and repeat.

1. I'm going to graduate next month.
2. I want to travel this summer.
3. I hope to be rich someday.

‣ Task 2

Read the sentences to a partner. Be sure to reduce want to, going to, and hope to.

✺ Dictation

‣ Task 1

Listen to the conversation. Write the missing words.

A: What are you ⁽¹⁾_____ ⁽²⁾_____ do after you graduate, Eva?
B: Well, I hope ⁽³⁾_____ ⁽⁴⁾_____ around the world.
A: Really? Cool! Where do you want to go?
B: Let's see... first I'm ⁽⁵⁾_____ ⁽⁶⁾_____ go to Singapore, then Australia.
A: That's so exciting. Are you going to travel alone?
B: Well, I'd ⁽⁷⁾_____ ⁽⁸⁾_____ travel with a friend. Hey, do you want to come with me?
A: That would be great! But I'm going to start a new job in August.
B: Oh. Well, let me know if you ⁽⁹⁾_____ your mind.

‣ Task 2

Practice the conversation with a partner. Be sure to reduce want to, going to, and hope to.

✺ Conversation

Work in a small group. Think about what you want your life to be like in 10 years. Talk about your hopes and dreams with your partner.

Answer Key

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