Comprehension

Where does Phuong come from?

What was her job there?

Why won't Phuong continue hairdressing in Austalia?

What job is she going to train for?

Where will she go to learn this job?

What will she do after studying cooking?

What does she want to do in five years' time?

Complete the sentences about the future.

I / going to / study / TAFE = I'm going to study at TAFE.

She / cook / dinner / tonight = She'll cook dinner tonight.

I / going to / write / brother soon

We / ride / bikes / Sydney

They / going to / fee / koalas at 2 p.m.

It / be hot / Darwin

They / do / homework / tonight

We / going to / watch / TV / later

Rewrite the passage

Using the passage at the start of this unit as a guide, change all the verb forms to the correct tense. Then rewrite the passage in the space below.

My name _____ (be) Carla. I _____ (come) to Australia four months ago and now I _____ _____ (study) English. I _____ (be) a waitress in Spain. I like restaurants but in Australia I want to _____ (do) something different. I _____ _____ to be a chef. I _____ _____ (continue) to study English until the end of this year. Then, if my English is good enough, I _____ _____ (go) to TAFE and _____ (do) a two-year course in computing. Then I _____ _____ (look) for a job in a computer company. In five years' time I hope _____ _____ (have) my own business.

Write what is true for you

My name _____. I came to Australia _____ ago. I was a _____ in _____. In Australia I want to be a _____. I will continue to study English until _____. Then, if my English is good enough, I will _____ and _____. Then I will _____.

Finish this sentence about your hopes.

In five years' time I hope to ........