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Brad and Wesley are school friends. They are talking about their future plans. Read the dialogue and tick B (for Brad) or W (for Wesley). Workbook p. 30, ex. 4 6 B W 1 He’s going to work as a bricklayer in July. 2 He’s going to visit his cousin in America. 3 He’s going to enjoy his holidays. 4 He’s going to start an apprenticeship at a big company in Birmingham. 5 He’s going to look for an apprenticeship as a gardener. 6 He needs some money. The next day they talk about how their lives will be different in the future when they have a job. Which ideas do you think are positive (life will be better with a job) and which are negative (life as a worker won’t be as nice as life as a pupil)? Make two lists. 1 “I hope that it will be exciting!” 2 “Perhaps it will be a bit scary first!” 3 “It will be great to have more money!” 4 “I’m afraid there will be a lot of rules!” 5 “I think I’ll have to be punctual every day!” 6 “I’ll meet a lot of motivated people.” 7 “It will be really interesting!” 8 “I fear I won’t have so much free time!” 9 “I think I’ll find new friends!” 10 “I fear I’ll have to work hard!” 11 “Perhaps I’ll have to move!” 12 “I think I’ll enjoy my work!” 7 59 Unit 6 · Fit for the future Listening Brad Wesley … then I am going to look for an apprenticeship as a gardener. I need some money! And then? You are going to work? Yes, I am going to start my apprenticeship at a big company in Birmingham. What are you going to do in the future? I am going to enjoy my holidays first. I am going to visit my cousin in America … I’m going to work as a bricklayer in July. Do you have any plans for the summer? Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv

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