LESSON
LISTENING AND SPEAKING
Set goals
8
GET READY TO WATCH
Sam is asking his boss, Ramon, for a favor.
Have you ever had to ask a boss or a teacher
for a favor? What happened?
WATCH
Watch the video. Circle the correct answers.
1.
Sam asks Ramon for
.
a.
a raise
b.
time off to take classes
c.
a regular schedule
2.
First, Sam needs to take
.
a.
two classes a semester
b.
general education classes
c.
education classes
3.
In a few years, Sam wants to transfer
.
a.
to city college
b.
to the university
c.
to a psychology major
CONVERSATION
A
Watch part of the video. Complete the conversation.
Ramon:
So what’s the plan? What do you want to study?
Sam:
Well, first I need to do general
classes. I can do
those at City College. Then I hope to transfer here to get my BA.
Ramon:
That’s great, Sam. Good for you! How many classes are you going to take?
Sam:
I’m just going to start with one. It’s been
since I was in school, you know.
Ramon:
How long will it take you to finish?
Sam:
Oh, it’ll be a few years before I can transfer.
B
PAIRS
Practice the conversation. Use your own names.
C
PAIRS
Practice the conversation again. Make similar conversations.
Talk about your long-term goal and the steps you will take to reach that goal.
PAIRS
What if Ramon says he can’t give Sam a fixed schedule? What should Sam do?
Should he pursue his goal anyway? What would you do if you were Sam?
WHAT DO YOU THINK?
English words can begin with one,
two, or even three consonant sounds.
They can end with up to four consonant
sounds. We say the consonants
closely together.
Listen and repeat.
transfer
a fixed schedule
placement tests
You’re smart to start off slow.
I think it’s great that you’ve got a plan.
Pronunciation Note
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