LESSON
LISTENING AND SPEAKING
Talk about long-term goals
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GET READY TO WATCH
Henry is talking to Rick about his goals.
Do you have long-term goals? Who do you
talk to about your goals?
WATCH
Watch the video. Answer the questions.
1.
What did Henry do during his lunch break?
2.
What three things does Rick mention would be difficult about a degree program?
3.
What is Rick’s advice to Henry?
4.
What does Rick say Henry can do with him?
CONVERSATION
A
Watch part of the video. Complete the conversation.
Henry:
I’ve been looking into going back to school, maybe completing a
nurse practitioner program.
Rick:
Oh, wow. That would open up a lot of possibilities for you.
Henry:
Definitely. And it would also boost my
.
Now that I have a son, I have to think about that.
Rick:
Of course. So have you started looking into programs?
Henry:
A little bit. I was doing some online
during my lunch break.
Rick:
That’s great. A nurse practitioner. You know, I could really see you doing that.
B
Listen and repeat.
C
PAIRS
Practice the conversation.
D
PAIRS
Talk about one of your own long-term goals. What steps must you take to achieve
that goal? What would be the benefits of achieving it?
E
SAME PAIRS
Make similar conversations. Talk about your own goals.
Use your ideas from Exercise D.
PAIRS
In the video, Rick tells Henry to take things “one step at a time.”
What does this mean? Do you agree with this advice?
WHAT DO YOU THINK?
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