IN THIS LESSON, YOU WILL
2. Read an email from your friend about a rare opportunity that he/she was offered.
3. Convince your friend to take the opportunity.
PRACTICE
STEP A EXERCISE
Complete the sentences using the expressions in the box. The form of some expressions may need to be changed.
- My mom’s considering moving to the country. It’s __________ lately.
- We might not have the chance to return to Paris again, so we should visit the Eiffel Tower while we’re here. __________!
- My meeting with Jeff went horribly. He didn’t listen at all! It __________.
- My friend wants us to move into a new apartment together next month, but I think it ______. April is too expensive!
- Did you know that Frank was actually in that movie? Only for a second, though. __________!
STEP B EXERCISE
Give advice to the following people using the expressions in parentheses. The form of some expressions may need to be changed.
1.
I really hope my son decides to study medicine.
(pressure someone into doing something)
2.
I’m going to work abroad, but my visa might take six months to get approved! What should I do?
(for the time being)
3.
My brother graduated last month, but he still hasn’t started looking for a job.
(be time to do something)
4.
I need someone to drive me to the airport next week.
(talk someone into doing something)
MISSION
Challenge 1
You and your friend from high school decided to meet and catch up. Talk about your careers and plans for the near future.
Remember?
- be time to do something
- a game plan
- be on one’s mind
- be a bad time for someone to do something
- for the time being
- It’s now or never.
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Challenge 2
A few months later, you received an email from your friend. Read the email.
Remember?
- be a bad time for someone to do something
- for the time being
- talk someone into doing something
Hi!
Remember the furniture design competition I mentioned? Well, I entered it, and the judges loved my work! Now, they’re offering me a scholarship! It’s for a one-year design program. If I do well, I might have the chance to work at an amazing furniture design company that’s associated with the school. There’s just one problem: Both the design program and the company are in New York.
If I went there, I’d have to leave my life in Japan. I’ve always dreamed of doing furniture design, but… I don’t know. I just feel like now is a bad time for me to leave my job. I mean, everything’s going well at work. I’m about to be promoted, and actually, some of my coworkers are trying to talk me into staying. They say it might be too risky to go, and maybe they’re right… Maybe I should stay here for the time being.
But on second thought, this is also a very rare chance… I don’t think I’ll get another opportunity like this again. I have to give my answer to the program by next week. Please help me decide!
Challenge 3
Now, you’re talking to your friend on the phone. Convince him/her to take the scholarship and go to the US.
Remember?
- be time to do something
- pressure someone into doing something
- for the time being
- It’s now or never.
- Blink and you’ll miss it.
- be like talking to a brick wall
- a game plan
FEEDBACK
Catch up with him/her.
MISSION ACHIEVEMENT
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4
Very GoodCould complete the task with ease
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3
GoodCould complete the task with some clarifications
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2
FairCould complete the task with additional instructions
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1
PoorCould somehow complete the task with difficulty
PERSONALIZED FEEDBACK
- RANGE
the ability to use a wide variety of vocabulary - ACCURACY
the ability to speak correctly - FLUENCY
the ability to speak smoothly without pauses or fillers - INTERACTION
the ability to manage a conversation
