Lupe is applying for a scholarship. Read the scholarship and her answers: her goals, and how the money can help.
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Read part 1 together: "How much is the award? When is the deadline? Who can apply?" Then read Lupe's answers and point at the class grammar: hope to, plan to, dream of, need to, would like to, wish that. Ask "Is this a plan or a dream?" for each sentence. Lupe hopes to become a citizen: the civics line is two promises from the Oath of Allegiance. ★★★ Your goals has no key: any goals with hope to and dream of are right.
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Lupe is applying for a scholarship. Read her application.
Harbor City Adult Learner Scholarship.
Award: $1,000 for books and classes.
For adults 18 and older.
You must study in a GED, ESL or college program.
Deadline: Friday, December 4.
Send your answers, a teacher letter and your ID.
Question 1: What are your goals?
Lupe: I hope to get my GED next year.
Then I plan to study nursing at a community college.
I dream of becoming a nurse in a big hospital.
First, I need to improve my English, so I take ESL.
I work every day, and I have two kids.
I wish that I had more time to study!
Question 2: How can this scholarship help you?
Lupe: I need to buy books and a laptop.
I would like to take two classes in the spring.
I also hope to become a citizen next year.
My dream is a good future for my family.
On the citizenship test: two promises new citizens make in the Oath of Allegiance: obey the laws of the United States, and be loyal to the United States.
Find the facts in the application. Write the missing word.
Read the application again. Find the answer and write it.
Now you: write your goals.
I hope to ___. I dream of ___.
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