Time expressions. Complete the sentences from Tom’s email with these time expressions. (1) my parents’ divorce, I moved to Liverpool. … so (2) a year or so, I decided to travel. (3) I spent a year in China working as a waiter … . (4) I’m teaching English in a small private language school and have a Chinese girlfriend. (5) , we’d like to get married and have children. Read the email on p. 150 to check. Find and underline similar time expressions in Marek’s email on p. 150. Imagine you are 25 years old and you want to get in touch with one of your former classmates. Write notes about: ■■ your life since you left school. ■■ what you would like to know about another classmate you both knew well. ■■ your life now. Write an email based on your notes. Then exchange emails with your classmates and write replies (120–150 words). Explore speaking: Talent shows Media task. As part of a media project in your English class, you have to research talent shows on the internet and give a three-minute presentation on this topic. In your presentation you should: ■■ describe how talent shows work and give (Austrian / British / US) examples. ■■ explain what you think it takes to be successful in one of these shows. ■■ name the advantages and disadvantages talent shows may have for the participants. ■■ speculate why young people like to follow such shows on television. 29 a Now after In a few years’ time Then After b c 30 a b 31 Use phrases like: In my opinion … As far as I’m concerned … I think / believe … On the one hand … On the other hand … One advantage / positive aspect is … One disadvantage / drawback is … Self-assessment i i talk about hopes and plans give opinions make decisions write an email to an old friend Language skills Extras Explore 12 Choices 151 Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eig ntum des Verlags öbv
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