1. CHAPTER 12: I want to try…
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Unit 1: You should try…
Exercise 1: Picture Description
What do you see in the picture?

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Exercise 2: Vocabulary
Repeat after your tutor.
interest
niềm hứng thú
She has an interest in cooking.
surfing
lướt sóng
The waves are perfect for surfing.
bungee jumping
nhảy bungee
You can go bungee jumping at this bridge.
traveling
đi du lịch
I like traveling because I get to meet new people.
break
nghỉ giải lao
We will take a break after this activity.
vacation
kì nghỉ
George went on vacation in Mexico.
calming
cắm trại
It’s calming to listen to slow music.
scary
khiếp sợ
Riding a rollercoaster is fun but scary.
dangerous
nguy hiểm
It’s dangerous to drive without a seatbelt.
brave
dũng cảm
Are you brave enough to jump into the lake?

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Exercise 3: Let’s Talk
A. Read the dialogue with your tutor.
Tutor Have you heard of skydiving?
Student No. What’s that?
Tutor It’s an exciting activity. You jump out of an
airplane.
Student Really? Isn’t it dangerous?
Tutor No, you’ll have a parachute to land safely.
Student That still sounds scary.
Tutor It does seem scary, but it sounds fun, too.
Student I guess that’s true.
Tutor Let’s go to the beach this weekend!
Student Sure, but I don’t want to swim. I find swimming
boring.
Tutor Me, too. We can try surfing though.
Student Okay, but where will we get a surfboard?
Tutor We can rent them at the beach.
Student Okay. I can’t wait!

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B. Repeat after your tutor.
1. skydiving - | ˈskaɪdaɪvɪŋ | or [skahy-dahy-ving] nhảy dù
2. airplane - | ˈerˌplen | or [air-pleyn] máy bay
3. parachute - | ˈperɪˌʃuːt | or [par-uh-shoot] cái dù bay
4. swimming - | ˈswɪmɪŋ | or [swim-ing] bơi lội
5. surfboard - | ˈsɝːfˌbɔːrd | or [surf-bawrd] ván lướt sóng

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Exercise 4: What would you do?
Choose the activity that will complete the sentence.
Choices of Activities
 go skydiving
 go on a vacation in Hawaii
 take a road trip all over the country
 learn Italian
 start a blog
 go to the spa for a massage
Example:
If I had money, I would go on a vacation in Hawaii.
1. If I had a car, I would
2. If I get a break from work, I will
3. If I get brave enough, I will
4. If I get a new computer, I will
5. If I get to visit Italy, I will

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Exercise 5: Describe the activity
Choose the word that would best describe the activity.
Example: Bungee Jumping a. thrilling
b. relaxing
c. boring
1. Scuba Diving a. scary
b. fascinating
c. uninteresting

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2. Mountain Climbing a. boring
b. noisy
c. dangerous
3. Sunbathing a. relaxing
b. slowly
c. irritating
4. Napping a. relaxing
b. shocking
c. interesting

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5. Surfing a. calming
b. embarrassing
c. exciting
Exercise 6: Yes/No
Answer “yes” if the underlined word applies to what you will do. If your answer is “no”, replace the
underlined word with an activity that you prefer.
Example:
I want to try skydiving.
No, I want to try scuba diving.

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1. I want to see a lion.
.
2. It will be fun to write my own book.
.
3. Bungee jumping is scary but fun.
.
4. I want to ride a horse.
.
5. Driving a race car is exciting but dangerous.
.

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Exercise 7: Life Goals
Study the table below. Complete the sentences based on the information presented in the table.
Read the completed paragraph.
Martin’s Life Goals

Age 18: Graduated from high school
28: Buy my own house
38: Save $25,000
48: Become company president
58: Retire from my job
graduated from high school own house
$25,000
company president retire
After he graduated from high school at 18, Martin made a life plan. After ten years, he’d like to
have his (What does Martin want to buy when he’s 28 years old?). After this, Martin knew he had to save
money. Martin also knew he had to have in the bank by the age of 38 (How much money has
Martin saved at 38?).
Apart from saving money, Martin wants to succeed in his job. He wants to become a
by the
time he’s 48 (What job position does Martin want?). Finally, Martin wishes he could from his
job at 58 years old (What does Martin want to happen when he turns 58?).

11. Exercise 8: Your Life’s Milestones
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For each age group, list down one thing that you’re proud of. These things can be important events or
awards you have won. If you are younger than the indicated age, share your plans for that age.
Example: I’m 28 years old.
1. Age 15-20 2. Age 21-25 3. Age 26-30 4. Age 31-35 5. Age 36-40
At 15,
I graduated
from high
school.
At 22, I got
my first job as
a writer.
At 26, I
bought my
own car.
I hope to buy
my own
house before
I turn 35.
I hope to start
my own
business at age
40.
6. Age 41-45 7. Age 46-50 8. Age 51-55 9. Age 56-60 10. Age 61-65
I hope to
become a
company
president
before I turn
45.
I hope to visit
Paris before I
turn 50.
I hope to buy
a house by
the beach
before I turn
55.
I hope to
retire by 60.
I hope to travel
around the
world at this
age.

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Exercise 9: A Short Story
Listen to the story your tutor will tell you, and then answer the questions based on the story. You may
take down notes while your tutor is reading.
1. What is the name of the woman in the story?
Her name is .
2. Where did she want to go?
She wanted to go to _.

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3. What did she want to see there?
She wanted to see .
4. At what age did she start working?
She started working at .
5. Where does she work?
She works at a .
6. How many years did she work before getting promoted?
She worked for before getting promoted.
7. What position did she get when she was promoted?
She was promoted to .
8. What did she get when she was promoted?
She got a higher .
9. Where did she get the money to travel to Paris?
She got it from her .
10. What did she do before her trip to Paris?
She bought a and booked a