5.

2 BRIDGING THE GAP

Unit Goals
1. To identify and use words
related to future plans and
intentions.
2. To talk about engineering
projects.
5.2 SPEAKING &
READING
 Discuss the questions. Provide as many
details as possible.

Are there any famous bridges Well, now that you ask, I know about
in your country or community? _____________ which is located in
______________...
In pairs, ask and answer the questions.

Do you know other well-known bridges or tunnels? What do they join?

Which is the longest bridge or tunnel in your country?

5.2 LISTENING
 !
Look at the two maps.
Talk for a What do they show?
minute Tell a partner.

Let’s see… In the first picture I see…

Sounds about right. What I see in the second picture…

 4 In pairs, discuss.

Which of the two projects do you think will be

completed first?

What are the pros and cons of carrying out

these projects?

Well, according to the

information of the report I
believe _____________
 !
Would you prefer to travel in
Talk for a the Swiss tunnel or on the
minute Chinese bridge Project? Why?

If I have to choose one of I think I would prefer the

them, it would be _______ Swiss one. That’s because
because ______________. ____________.
5.2VOCABULARY
 !
Look at the statements 1-4 about
Talk for a the Projects. What do the words
minute in red have in common?

1. They intend to open it to the general

public in 2017.
Which time do the verbs-
2. This new work aims to improve finance, sentences refer to?
logistic and professional services.

3. The Project plans to boost the Well they refer to

construction industry. _________, so the time must
be_______

4. The Project hopes to cut driving time.

 Complete the sentences with short-term
TIME TO plans you have made. Then share your
WRITE plans with a partner and provide details.

1. This evening, I intend to…

2. Tomorrow, I hope to…

3. Next week, I plan to…

This evening, I intend to go dancing with my

4. Next month, I aim to… friends. I have had a long week with lots of
tasks, and I do deserve to relax!
True or False! Think of three long-term plans or intentions you
have. Tell them to your partner, but include one that is false.
Can your partners identify which story is untrue?

Let’s see… Next year, I plan to present my Thesis. Also, I intend to buy my
own department. Besides, my aim is to buy a brand-new Ferrari!

Everything sounds cool! However, I doubt that…

5.2
SPEAKING
 !
Think of a Project that has been
Talk for a beneficial for your community or
minute country. Explain.

Last year, it was

announced a project
that would benefit
people in the
Northern regions. It
was about…
1b Present your plans to the class.
Make sure you use future forms and
vocabulary learned.

Alright! We consider that this

project would definitely benefit
people in _____________.
The intention is to
_________________. Besides, we
aim to _______________. All in
all, we hope that ___________.
 In groups, discuss which Project would make
the biggest impact? Which one would be the
easiest to build?

Alright. We heard lots of

projects and this is what I
believe. The one I think
would make the biggest
impact is___________.
That’s because _______.
For instance, _________.

I (dis)agree with you. In my opinion, _________. Besides, the

one I think would be the easiest build is ____________.
Picture References
Slide 1 Bridge: https://images.pexels.com/photos/220762/pexels-photo-220762.jpeg

Laptop:
Slide 2 https://c.pxhere.com/photos/48/b9/4k_wallpaper_apple_devices_blur_cellphone_close_up_coffee_cup_computer_depth_of_field-
1562775.jpg!d
Slide 3 Bridge: https://images.pexels.com/photos/1485894/pexels-photo-1485894.jpeg

People: https://images.pexels.com/photos/6168/hands-woman-laptop-notebook.jpg
Slide 4 Icon: https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2017/09/28/22/14/speech-icon-2797263_960_720.png
Bridge in Barranco: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6a/Puente_de_los_Suspiros%2C_Barranco.jpg

Slide 5 People: https://images.pexels.com/photos/930676/pexels-photo-930676.jpeg

Slide 6 Bridge: https://images.pexels.com/photos/126292/pexels-photo-126292.jpeg

Slide 7 Timer: https://webstockreview.net/images/clipart-clock-emoji-6.png

Women talking: https://images.pexels.com/photos/2422292/pexels-photo-2422292.jpeg

Slide 8
Speaking: https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2017/09/28/22/14/speech-icon-2797263_960_720.png

People: https://images.pexels.com/photos/1568342/pexels-photo-1568342.jpeg
Slide 9
Timer: https://webstockreview.net/images/clipart-clock-emoji-6.png

Slide 10 Family: https://images.pexels.com/photos/4262411/pexels-photo-4262411.jpeg

Slide 11 Timer: https://webstockreview.net/images/clipart-clock-emoji-6.png

Picture References
Write: https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2018/02/04/02/46/pen-3128958__340.png
Slide 12
Women talking: https://images.pexels.com/photos/3194524/pexels-photo-3194524.jpeg

Slide 13 People: https://images.pexels.com/photos/3182787/pexels-photo-3182787.jpeg

Slide 14 Tunnel: https://images.pexels.com/photos/1057858/pexels-photo-1057858.jpeg

Timer: https://webstockreview.net/images/clipart-clock-emoji-6.png
Slide 15
People talking: https://images.pexels.com/photos/4057864/pexels-photo-4057864.jpeg

Presentation: https://images.pexels.com/photos/3184328/pexels-photo-3184328.jpeg
Slide 16
Speak: https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2017/09/28/22/14/speech-icon-2797263_960_720.png

Work in groups: https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2016/11/14/17/39/group-1824145__340.png

Slide 17
People: https://images.pexels.com/photos/2422294/pexels-photo-2422294.jpeg