chapter 12 unit 1. you should try

CHAPTER 12: I want to try…

Unit 1: You should try…

Exercise 1: Picture Description

What do you see in the picture?

Exercise 2: Vocabulary

Repeat after your tutor.

interest niềm hứng thú

She has an interest in cooking.

surfing lướt sóng

The waves are perfect for surfing.

bungee jumping

nhảy bungee

You can go bungee jumping at this bridge.

traveling đi du lịch

I like traveling because I get to meet new people.

break nghỉ giải lao

We will take a break after this activity.

vacation kì nghỉ

George went on vacation in Mexico.

calming cắm trại

It’s calming to listen to slow music.

scary khiếp sợ

Riding a rollercoaster is fun but scary.

dangerous nguy hiểm

It’s dangerous to drive without a seatbelt.

brave dũng cảm

Are you brave enough to jump into the lake?

Exercise 3: Let’s Talk

A. Read the dialogue with your tutor.

Tutor Have you heard of skydiving?

Student No. What’s that?

Tutor It’s an exciting activity. You jump out of an airplane.

Student Really? Isn’t it dangerous?

Tutor No, you’ll have a parachute to land safely.

Student That still sounds scary.

Tutor It does seem scary, but it sounds fun, too.

Student I guess that’s true.

Tutor Let’s go to the beach this weekend!

Student Sure, but I don’t want to swim. I find swimming boring.

Tutor Me, too. We can try surfing though.

Student Okay, but where will we get a surfboard?

Tutor We can rent them at the beach.

Student Okay. I can’t wait!

Exercise 4: What would you do?

Choose the activity that will complete the sentence.

Choices of Activities

go skydiving

go on a vacation in Hawaii

take a road trip all over the country

learn Italian

start a blog

go to the spa for a massage

Example:

If I had money, I would go on a vacation in Hawaii.

1. If I had a car, I would

2. If I get a break from work, I will

3. If I get brave enough, I will

4. If I get a new computer, I will

5. If I get to visit Italy, I will

Exercise 5: Describe the activity

Choose the word that would best describe the activity.

Example: Bungee Jumping a. thrilling

b. relaxing

c. boring

1. Scuba Diving a. scary

b. fascinating

c. uninteresting

2. Mountain Climbing a. boring

b. noisy

c. dangerous

3. Sunbathing a. relaxing

b. slowly

c. irritating

4. Napping a. relaxing

b. shocking

c. interesting

5. Surfing a. calming

b. embarrassing

c. exciting

Exercise 6: Yes/No

Answer “yes” if the underlined word applies to what you will do. If your answer is “no”, replace the

underlined word with an activity that you prefer.

Example:

I want to try skydiving.

No, I want to try scuba diving.

1. I want to see a lion. .

2. It will be fun to write my own book.

.

3. Bungee jumping is scary but fun.

.

4. I want to ride a horse. .

5. Driving a race car is exciting but dangerous.

.

Exercise 7: Life Goals

Study the table below. Complete the sentences based on the information presented in the table.

Read the completed paragraph.

Martin’s Life Goals

Age 18: Graduated from high school

28: Buy my own house

38: Save $25,000

48: Become company president

58: Retire from my job

graduated from high school own house

$25,000

company president retire

After he graduated from high school at 18, Martin made a life plan. After ten years, he’d like to

have his (What does Martin want to buy when he’s 28 years old?). After this, Martin knew he had to save

money. Martin also knew he had to have in the bank by the age of 38 (How much money has

Martin saved at 38?).

Apart from saving money, Martin wants to succeed in his job. He wants to become a

by the

time he’s 48 (What job position does Martin want?). Finally, Martin wishes he could from his

job at 58 years old (What does Martin want to happen when he turns 58?).

Exercise 8: Your Life’s Milestones

For each age group, list down one thing that you’re proud of. These things can be important events or

awards you have won. If you are younger than the indicated age, share your plans for that age.

Example: I’m 28 years old.

1. Age 15-20 2. Age 21-25 3. Age 26-30 4. Age 31-35 5. Age 36-40

At 15,

I graduated from high

school.

At 22, I got my first job as

a writer.

At 26, I

bought my own car.

I hope to buy my own

house before I turn 35.

I hope to start

my own business at age

40.

6. Age 41-45 7. Age 46-50 8. Age 51-55 9. Age 56-60 10. Age 61-65

I hope to become a company president

before I turn 45.

I hope to visit Paris before I

turn 50.

I hope to buy

a house by the beach

before I turn 55.

I hope to retire by 60.

I hope to travel

around the world at this

age.

Exercise 9: A Short Story

Listen to the story your tutor will tell you, and then answer the questions based on the story. You may

take down notes while your tutor is reading.

1. What is the name of the woman in the story?

Her name is .

2. Where did she want to go?

She wanted to go to _.

3. What did she want to see there?

She wanted to see .

4. At what age did she start working?

She started working at .

5. Where does she work?

She works at a .

6. How many years did she work before getting promoted?

She worked for before getting promoted.

7. What position did she get when she was promoted?

She was promoted to .

8. What did she get when she was promoted?

She got a higher .

9. Where did she get the money to travel to Paris?

She got it from her .

10. What did she do before her trip to Paris?

She bought a and booked a

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