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Big Dreams

two coworkers on a break  ·  hopes, dreams and plans

Raul and Denise are on a break at work. Listen with the script hidden and click the answers. Then show the script, read along, and write the missing words.

new words  ·  ★ listen  ·  ★★ listen and read  ·  ★★★ listen and write  ·  now you, in the chat

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For the teacher · In class

Play the scene once with the script hidden and Share sound on. "Number 1: where are Raul and Denise? Click it." Play it again. Then Show the script and read it in two voices. Point at the class grammar: hope to, dream of, need to, plan to, would like to, and Denise's I wish I had time (not true now). ★★★ dictation blanks the partner words. Now you has no key: any sentence with hope to and dream of is right.

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New words

Four new words. Click each one and listen.

  • a person who works with electricity and wires
  • classes to learn a job
  • a public building with classes and help for people
  • the day people vote

★ Listen

Listen two times. Do not read. Then click the answer.

Two coworkers on a break at work. Raul and Denise are talking about their dreams.

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  1. 1Where are Raul and Denise?
  2. 2What does Raul hope to get next year?
  3. 3When are the free classes?

★★ Listen and read

Now show the script. Listen and read. Click a line to hear it again. Then type the answers.

DeniseRaul, are you doing homework on your break?
RaulYes! I'm taking an ESL class at night. I hope to get my GED next year.
DeniseThat's great! What do you want to do after that?
RaulI dream of becoming an electrician. I'd like to have my own business someday.
DeniseWow. You need to take classes for that, right?
RaulYes. I need to finish a training program. It takes two years.
DeniseI wish I had time for classes. I work two jobs.
RaulThe community center has free classes on Saturday mornings.
DeniseFree? Really? I want to help my kids with their homework.
RaulThen you need to go! The English class starts at nine.
DeniseOK. I plan to go this Saturday!
RaulAnd this year, I hope to become a citizen.
DeniseMe too! I would like to vote in the next election.
RaulOur dreams are big, but we can do it.

Short forms you hear: I'm = I am that's = that is I'd = I would

  1. 1What does Raul dream of becoming?▶ Hear this part
  2. 2How long is the training program?▶ Hear this part
  3. 3Why doesn't Denise have time for classes?▶ Hear this part
  4. 4Where are the free classes?▶ Hear this part
  5. 5What time does the English class start?▶ Hear this part
  6. 6What does Raul hope to become this year?▶ Hear this part

★★★ Listen and write

Click the speaker. Listen. Write the missing word.

  1. 1Raul: I dream becoming an electrician.
  2. 2Denise: I wish I time for classes.
  3. 3Raul: Yes! I'm taking an ESL class at night. I to get my GED next year.
  4. 4Denise: OK. I to go this Saturday!
  5. 5Raul: And this year, I hope to become a .

Now you

Now YOU. Write about your hopes and dreams, in the chat.

I hope to ___. Someday, I dream of ___.

Like this:

What are your hopes and dreams? Write one sentence in the chat.

On the citizenship test: what document has "Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness"? The Declaration of Independence.

For the teacher · Answer key

★ Listen: at work  ·  his GED  ·  on Saturday mornings    ★★ Listen and read: an electrician  ·  two years  ·  She works two jobs.  ·  at the community center  ·  at nine  ·  a citizen    ★★★ Listen and write: of  ·  had  ·  hope  ·  plan  ·  citizen.