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Look at the pictures. Complete the sentences with to + a verb in the infinitive.
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c Test your memory. Cover the sentences in a. Look at the pictures and say the sentences.
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In the circle write the name of a place where you are planning to go next weekend.
In the rectangle write the name of a famous person you would like to meet.
In the oval write something you hope to do in the future.
In the triangle write something you want to start doing in the near future.
In the square write three things you need to buy next week.
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b 5 34 Listen and complete the song with the words
from the chart in a.
Chorus
And I wanna see what it’s all about
And I wanna live, wanna give something back
Don’t tell me that it’s over; it’s only just begun Song facts
Don’t tell me that it’s over, or that this song is sung Don’t Tell me That’s It’s Over was a hit song for
This song is sung Scottish singer Amy Macdonald in 2010. She
says the song is about wanting to do something
All the money in the world would never to make the world a better place.
Set all the wrongs to 9
All the fire in the world could never
Set my heart alight
Glossary
I dream of a 10 when it’s all
a mess = with many things going wrong
gone 11 try your best = work hard
And the sun is shining bright what am I to do? = what can I do?
I dream of a day when it’s all gone away alone = without other people
But dreams are for 12 I’m meant to = I need to
preaching = telling me how to live
Chorus wanna = want to
give something back = help people
Don’t tell me that it’s over, please, I’m on my knees
it’s over = it’s finished
I’m begging you to stop alight = on fire
It’s over, please, I’m on my knees shining bright = giving out a lot of light
I’m begging you to stop I’m on my knees, begging… = I’m asking
you
Chorus
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4 LISTENING 5 READING
a Listen to a T V presenter interviewing three a R ead the text. Answer the questions with J (Jacques),
people about things they want to do with their lives. K (Kimberley), Y (Yusuke), or G (Giulio) .
What are their ambition s?
Things I want to do
1 D ave
Jacques, 25, France
I'd love to be in Times Square in New York at
midnight on New Year's Eve! And I'd like it to be
snowing too - that's more romantic. People say that
the atmosphere there is amazing. I think it would be
a great experience.
USEFUL WORDS AND PHRASES W hich person became interested in their drea m
Learn these words and phrases. when they were very young? D
ambition s :eITI'blJnL
2 W ho wants to be part of a traditional celebration? D
3 W ho needs to buy something before they can
recipes res~pizf
preferably 'prcrr~bl if
achieve their dream? D
se rio u s 'sl;)ri~ /
4 Which person would like a bit of adventu re? D
translate tra~n7'leltl b Gu ess the meaning of the highlighted wo rds. C heck
be yourself bi j.:l:'sclt/' the meaning and pronunciatio n in your dictiona ry.
bite your nails bell! j;): 'neIlzf
(see a band ) live lal\
stay awake slcl ;)'wClk l
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