4. Economy and education
Talk about jobs, studies and future plans with “will” and “be going to”.
AaRésumé du cours
Vocabulary
Job, career, salary, unemployment, to apply for a job, interview, skills, degree, vocational training, university, engineer, nurse, entrepreneur, to earn money, to save.
Grammar: talking about the future
- Be going to + verb: plans and intentions decided before speaking. I’m going to study medicine. Also predictions with evidence: Look at the clouds, it’s going to rain.
- Will + verb: decisions made at the moment of speaking, promises, predictions. I’ll help you with your homework.
- Present continuous for fixed arrangements: We’re meeting the counsellor tomorrow.
Function: talking about plans and ambitions
What do you want to be? — I’d like to become an engineer. — I hope to… — I’m planning to…
Writing tip: a short paragraph about your dream job
Say what the job is, why you like it, what studies it needs, and how you will get there.
✎Exemples corrigés
Exemple 1
Choose “will” or “going to”: — The phone is ringing. — OK, I ___ answer it.
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Exemple 2
Choose: I’ve already bought the books. I ___ start the course next week.
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?Teste-toi
Clique sur la bonne réponse.
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A decision taken while speaking uses…
Réponse
a) will — Spontaneous decision. -
Someone who starts their own business is…
Réponse
b) an entrepreneur — Entrepreneur. -
“I ___ to be a doctor” (ambition)
Réponse
a) would like — I would like to = I want to.
Résumé rédigé par Nqraw selon le programme officiel marocain.