Module 7.

Real life: Talking about dreams, ambitions and

achievements
Task 1. Listening. Listen to 7.4 and mark the sentences true (T) or false (F).
a) Bills family went to the States from Ireland and then returned to Ireland again. F. They went to
the States from Ireland and settled there.

b) Bill hopes to find some members of his family in Ireland.

c) Ralphs greatest achievement was when he was 17, and scored 4 goals for his local team.

d) Although Ralphs a bit old he thinks theres a small chance he could visit the Taj Mahal.

e) Deb doesnt have a car at the moment because she cant drive and also cant afford one.

f) Debs ambition is to one day own a lovely blue Ferrari.

g) Ians biggest ambition is to own a house near a big city with lots of houses nearby.

h) Peace and quiet is important for Ian.

i) Swati wants to be a famous surgeon.

k) Swati would like people to remember her for having discovered a cure for a disease.

Task 2. Speaking. Ask 2 other students the questions in the box. When you are responding,
try to use the phrases from the Useful language box on page 67 of your Students Book.
Note down the students responses.

Questions Student 1 Student 2
a) Where have you always
wanted to go?

b) What kind of house would
you like to live in?

c) What work would you like to
do?

d) What would like to achieve at
college?

e) What ambitions do you have
for yourself and your family?



Adult ESOL Core Curriculum ref. Task 1. Lr/E3.7;Lr/E3.3. Task 2.Sc/E3.1;Sc/E3.3