Lesson 4

What if you won the lottery?

• A) Warm-up

Talk about the questions as a class.

1. Have you ever entered a lottery?

why or why not?

2. Do you think that everyone

should give money to charity?
Sarah T. Q: If you won the lottery and became very rich, what
would you do with the money?
Samuel P. I think I'd enjoy lots of luxury items for a little while-
expensive cars, clothes, and trips around the world. I'd also
like to meet some celebrities. However, after a while that
would probably get boring. A person's life has to have a
purpose, and you can't just be selfish all the time. So, well... • B) Authentic Text
I plan to study medicine when I start college. If I had lots of
money, I'd found a clinic in a poor country to provide free 1. Read the posts on a question-and-
healthcare.
answer website.
Aliyah H. I'd try to be generous. I'd donate a lot of money to charity. I
want to fight poverty and help homeless people find homes
and get back on their feet. In addition, since I love animals,
I'd found an animal shelter and take care of dogs and cats
there. In fact, that wouldn't even be work-it would be fun!

Kris R. First of all, I'd pay off my parents' debts if I became

wealthy. They owe a lot of money for their farm, and I'd
pay that off so that they could retire. Secondly, I've always
dreamed of going into space, and I think it's important to
explore other worlds. Therefore, I'd use my money to buy
a trip to the Moon or to Mars.
• 2. Talk about the questions after
you read.
1. What expensive things would you
buy if you were very wealthy?
2. Do you think that it’s important
for people to help animals?
3. What is your opinión or Kris R.’s
plans?
 • 3. Match each statement to the person who
wrote it. Write the numbers under the correct
names.
SAMUEL P. ALIYAH H. KRIS R. 1. It’s important to have goals in life.
2. I’d like to help both people and animals.
3. I want to help my family.
4. I’d like to travel and meet famous people.
5. I want to explore.
6. I’d enjoy my charity work
 • 3. Match each statement to the person who
wrote it. Write the numbers under the correct
names.
SAMUEL P. ALIYAH H. KRIS R. 1. It’s important to have goals in life.
2. I’d like to help both people and animals.
1 2 3 3. I want to help my family.
4. I’d like to travel and meet famous people.
4 6 5 5. I want to explore.
6. I’d enjoy my charity work