LESSON B CAREER PLAN

1. READ THE ARTICLE “I HAVE A PLAN”. WHAT IS RUBEN’S PROBLEM?

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2. ARE THESE SENTENCES ABOUT RUBEN TRUE OR FALSE?

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1. Ruben can afford to buy all the things he wants.
2. He works in an office every day.
3. He plans to stay with the travel agency for a year.
4. He hopes to get a better job.
5. He intends to work with his brother.
6. He wants to get business qualifications.
7. Ruben’s company agreed to give him a rise.
 3. READ THE ARTICLE AGAIN AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS.

1. What does the travel agency do?

2. What does Ruben do as part of his job?

3. How long is Ruben going to stay in his job?

4. How does Ruben feel about his work and why?

5. Why isn't the company doing well?

6. What do you think Ruben should do?

7. Does Ruben enjoy his job?

We use going to to refer to plans and intentions in the future.

Affirmative: I'm going to get more qualifications in the next two years.

Negative: My boss isn't going to give me a rise.

Questions: Are you going to leave your job?

Yes, I am./No, I'm not.

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1. Ruben / Where / spend a weekend / is /next month? / going to

2. is / What / do / going to / Huasca de Ocampo? / Ruben / in

3. Ruben / is / a long time / going to / job / stay / at his

4. going to /How /is /get/ Ruben /more hospitality qualifications?

5. Why / for more money? / is/ going to /he /ask

6. Ruben /going to/ ask for a rise? / is