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• Expressions to describe life choices and plans. (Listening)

• Use the present perfect for past events related to the present.

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4/08Expression to describe life choices and plans.

1. Joe was so inspired by the Frans Lanting exhibit that he decided to take up wildlife photography.2. She decided on a career as a vegetarian because she is interested in medicine and loves animals.3. He wants to work in the field of conservation, so he applied for a job at the Forest and Wildlife Center.4. When Ann heard she was accepted to medical school, she called all her friends.5. It was very difficult for Dan to hide his disappointment when he was rejected by the law school.6. Over a hundred people signed up for that course because the teacher has such a great reputation.7. Matt plans to enroll in flight school to fulfill his dream of becoming a pilot.8. People who are unhappy in their career often switch to a completely different field.

Explain your life choices and plans

Activity: Vocabulary. Read the following sentence and infer the meaning of the expression in bold.

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1. Have you ever thought about a career in law?

2. We have never considered that course of action.

3. She has already decided on a career in business.

4. I still haven’t made up my mind about what I’ll do after school.

5. He’s been rejected by medical school three times

Explain your life choices and plans

Activity: Grammar. Look at the following sentences and infer use and structure.

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4/08Present perfect with influence in the past

Exercises:

1. http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/tenses/present_perfect_statements.htm2. http://www.grammarbank.com/ever-never-just-already-yet.html

Explain your life choices and plans