Practice
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A Change that Might Occur in Your Life in the Future
A Job You Would Love to Have in the Future
Key Words
good for my future = positive = beneficial
I plan to
difficult = challenging = tough = complicated
I might
useful = practical
I may
educational = instructive
I wish to
motivated = determined = driven
I dream of
hard-working = thorough = meticulous
I hope to
to broaden my horizons = to open up my mind
to create a business = to set up a company
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A Change You Would Like to Make in Your Life in the Future
Tell me about a great change that you would like to make in your life in the future.
You should say: what the change might be
why you want to change things
how your life will change
and explain your feelings about it.
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Go overseas to study. Where? When?
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My situation at the moment
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Going abroad
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challenging but enlightening
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Motivated, ready to work hard (make an effort)
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my goals
·Work overseas or in China? We’11 see. I should have more choices in the future
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If everything goes well, I should move to Australia in a few months, in order to continue my
education. I would like to get a degree in accounting there
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I started looking up some universities
online, and I plan to apply to Sydney University, because it is a prestigious college and they offer
a great accounting program.
I just graduated from high school. Unfortunately, my results on the College Entrance
Examination were not satisfactory enough to get into Shanghai or Xiamen University. I don't
really want to go to a smaller college, because I know that it will be too hard for me to find a good
position in the future. This is why I have decided to go overseas
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In addition, I have never been abroad before, so it will be a new challenge in many ways
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I
will experience a new culture, meet new people, speak English every day, and be on my own for
the first time ever. I am sure I will learn a lot.
I know it is going to be difficult, but I am ready to face those challenges. I know it is worth it,
because this education should open new doors for my future. I really want to become an
accounting manager in a big company. I will have to study very hard, but I am ready and
determined to do so. I think this hard work will pay off someday.
The first step is to get a degree in order to find a good first job. Later on, I will see if it is
possible for me to find a rewarding position in Australia. If not, I might come back to China, or go
to Singapore to work for a few years. I think that this experience overseas will be the first stepping
stone towards my future.
vocabulary
In the future...
· breakthroughs (=advances) in research will lead to a cure for cancer.
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parents will be tempted to use genetic profiling to select the gender and physical
characteristics of their child
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But this will pose serious ethical dilemmas
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= moral problems)
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online learning and virtual study groups will replace the traditional brick-and-mortar school
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students won't be as dependent on the teacher as they are now. Students will be encouraged
to facilitate class discussions and to learn from their peers.
(Source: World Pass
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