At the age of just 22, your friend is thinking about making a really big decision.

Encourage your friend to enjoy life more before making such a big decision.

IN THIS LESSON, YOU WILL

1. Listen to your friend talk about a big decision he/she plans to make.
2. Tell your friend the pros and cons of settling down and starting a family very fast.
3. Encourage your friend to have fun and enjoy his/her life.

PRACTICE

STEP A EXERCISE

Choose the correct expressions in the parentheses.

  1. If you want to (save for a rainy day / live life to the fullest), you shouldn’t be afraid to spend your money freely.
  2. Go ahead and apply to lots of different companies. (What do you have to lose? / Live life to the fullest!) It’s not like there’s a rule that you can only apply to one company.
  3. I recommend (settling down / having all the time in the world) when your finances are already stable.
  4. Let’s (seize the day / save for a rainy day)! Why don’t we leave work a bit early and go relax at the beach?
  5. Do you want to (have all the time in the world / take part in a photography workshop) next week? I heard it’s really interesting.

STEP B EXERCISE

What will you say to the people below? Give them advice using the expressions in parentheses.

Your friend still hasn’t finished packing, and your flight is in three hours!

ex. (have all the time in the world)

→ Hurry up! You don’t have all the time in the world to pack your stuff!

An employee quit, and his team members want you to find a replacement for him immediately.

1. (in due course)

Billy wants to try out for the baseball team, but he’s not sure he’ll get in.

2. (it’s worth a shot)

Don spends his entire paycheck every month.

3. (save for a rainy day)

Your new spouse is worried that you don’t have enough money to raise children.

4. (start a family)

MISSION

Challenge 1

Your friend has recently started dating someone. He/She left you a voicemail about that person. Listen to it.

Remember?

  • have all the time in the world
  • in due course
  • save for a rainy day
  • settle down

Challenge 2

You and your friend met up. Talk about the voicemail he/she left you last night. Encourage him/her to enjoy life first before settling down or starting a family soon.

Remember?

  • seize the day
  • take part in something
  • live life to the fullest
  • it’s worth a shot
  • have all the time in the world
  • in due course
  • settle down
  • start a family

Challenge 3

One week later, your friend called you because he/she and Leighton broke up. Cheer up your friend and encourage him/her to have fun.

Remember?

  • seize the day
  • take part in something
  • live life to the fullest
  • What do you have to lose?
  • it’s worth a shot
  • have all the time in the world

FEEDBACK

Encourage your friend to enjoy life more before making such a big decision.

MISSION ACHIEVEMENT

  • 4
    Very Good

    Could complete the task with ease

  • 3
    Good

    Could complete the task with some clarifications

  • 2
    Fair

    Could complete the task with additional instructions

  • 1
    Poor

    Could somehow complete the task with difficulty

PERSONALIZED FEEDBACK