Expressions to describe life choices and plans

1. Prime 5
Unit 1

2. Work with a partner. Review the language used to explain and respond to
life choices and plans. Then, talk about the situations suggested.
LESSON 1 – EXPLAIN LIFE CHOICES
AND PLANS

3. Useful language
Explaining
• Well, I guess big changes are a little scary.
• I don’t want to spend the rest of my life __.
• I want to get out and see the world.
• I’ve been considering __.
• Everyone says __.
• I’ve heard __.
• After I’ve __, I [hope / plan] to __.
• By __, I [hope / plan] to have __.
• Well, to tell you the truth, __.
• I [decided / ‘ve decided] it was time I __.
• I’m glad I __.
• I guess I’m just __.

4. Useful language
Responding
• What’s stopping you?
• True, but life’s short.
• You’ve been talking about that for __.
• What made you finally decide to take the plunge?
• I could really see you doing that.
• Go for it!
• Don’t you think __?
• Are you serious?
• Are you out of your mind?
• You’ve got to be kidding.
• Come to think of it, __.

5. I’ve always wanted to take up jogging.
• to start
doing a
particular
job or
activity

6. I’ve decided on a career as a musician.
• to choose
something
after
careful
thought

7. I’ve always wanted to apply for a job at
the United Nations.
• to request
something,
usually
officially,
especially
by writing
or sending
in a form

8. I’ve always wanted to be accepted to a
course at UnB.
• to consider
something
or
someone
as
satisfactory

9. I’ve always wanted to be accepted into Harvard,
but I’m afraid I’ll be rejected by the board.
• to refuse
to accept,
use or
believe
something
or
someone

10. I’ve always wanted to sign up for yoga
classes.
• to agree
to
become
involved
in an
organized
activity

11. I’ve always wanted to enroll in a
modern art course.
• to put
yourself or
someone
else onto
the official
list of
members
of a
course,
college or
group

12. I’ve always wanted to switch to a
different career.
• to change
suddenly or
completely,
especially
from one
thing to
another, or
to exchange
by replacing
one person
or thing with
another