156 Unit 12 | The future of … You’ve heard a lot from Hannah, Lizzie and Marc this year. What do you think their plans for the future are? Exchange your ideas with a partner. You are going to listen to a conversation between four English students about their plans for the future. First you will have 45 seconds to study the task below, then you will hear the recording twice. While listening, choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) for each question (1–7). Put a cross ( ) in the correct box. The first one (0) has been done for you. After the second listening, you will have 45 seconds to check your answers. LISTENING 5a 30 b 0 Greg is considering A changing to a more challenging school. B reducing the amount of time he spends on sports. C becoming a fitness trainer. D only working at the club. 1 Greg likes the idea of A getting better grades at school. B working at a shop long-term. C an employer paying for him to run in races. D never having to work on Saturdays. 2 Marc’s plans involve A winning a medal in the Olympics. B taking a job in Australia. C working for Greg later in life. D studying after graduating from school. 3 Greg doesn’t support Hannah’s wish to A look for a partner with lots of money. B help inner-city kids. C become a model. D produce make-up. 4 Hannah’s idea to help kids came from A a weekend job working in the inner city. B feeling impressed by her friends. C a programme that she saw. D her friends telling her it was a good idea. 5 Hannah is worried that Lizzie’s choice of career means she will A not earn much money. B be at risk working with scared animals. C have to do really boring tasks every day. D catch diseases from the animals. 6 Lizzie applied to work at the pet shop because she A needs the extra money she would make. B wants to make sure she’s good with animals. C enjoys all the messy jobs there. D doesn’t mind stacking shelves. 7 In order to get the job, Lizzie had to A complete all the correct paperwork. B have an interview with the vet. C practise working at the shop. D show she could clean out the hamster cages. What’s the plan? Speculating and making plans Complete the sentences from the conversation with the correct expressions for talking about the future. 1 So you’re really thinking about leaving school? 2 Maybe I become a fitness trainer? 3 I think it be kind of a neat job. 4 You be able to transfer to other countries. 5 I’m not the pay is that good, though. 6 I’m to be a wushu champion, of course. 7 I’m thinking that maybe I study medicine. LANGUAGE 6 Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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