Looking forward.

1. Looking Forward

Looking Forward

Starter

  • Complete the sentences with ideas about you.
    • One day I want to …….
    • Tonight I’m………….
    • Right now I’d like to………..
    • This weekend I’m going to………

I’d like to : verb patterns

  • Read what the people say. What do they do ? What are their problems ? What do you think they want to do ?
    • Tom : I’m 16 and I’m fed up with school and exams…..
    • Abby : I’m a student in my last year at university. I’ve got debtsof nearly £25,00……
    • Kelly : I’m a pramedic. I love my job but its very stressful…..
    • Alison : I’ve got three kids under seven and my husband works abroad a lot of the time….
    • Martin : I work in IT. There’s nothing I don’t know about computers but I need a change…..
    • Bill : I’m  a retired newsagent and I didn’t have a day off for 40 years.
    • Which sentences go with which person ?
      • « I’m going to study hard for my exams because I hope to get a well-paid job » Abby
      • « I’d like to leave now and get a job, any job. I want to earn some money. »
      • « I’m thinking of applying for another job with a company in New York. »……
      • « Now I like sleeping late and planning holidays on the internet for me and for my wife. »…….
      • « I’m looking forward to having a good break. We’re going to Spain this summer. »
      • « I enjoy looking after the kids, but I’d love to travel, too. »
      • Listen and check. What else does each person say ?
      • Listen again. Complete the lines. Who says them ?
        • I’d love to work there for a couple of years.
        • I’m planning…….nothing but read on the beach.
        • I…….owing so much money.
        • I get fed up with ……at home all day. I’m looking forward to……back to work.
        • I’m pretty goo at …..using a computer.
        • Mu mum and dad say that I……leave school.

 

 

Grammar spot

ü  Find examples in exercise 2 and 3 of :

  • Verb+infinitive
  • Verb+ing
  • Prepositions at, of, with, and to+ing.
  • What is the difference between these sentences ?

I like working in New York.

I’d like to work in New York.

  • Complete the sentences with the phrase work in New York. Put the verb work in the correct form.
  • I want ……to work in New York.
  • I’d love……
  • I enjoy……..
  • I’m fed up with……
  • I hope …………
  • I’m thinking of………
  • I’m looking forward to………..