UNIT 6 Where would you like to visit?
I'd love to sail across the Pacific.
Section 1 Before You Read
PAIRWORK
1a Think of an example of a hope and a dream.
Do you think hopes and dreams are the same?
1b Read slowly.Underline the information that
you think is important to remember.
Section 2 While You Read
Learning strategy:
READING WITH FOCUS
1.Adjust the speed you read according to the
amount of detail you need to take in.
2.Underline key points as you read to remember
what you read.
3.Read faster the second time you read.
I hope to do well in my school studies.
My dream is to meet a famous person.
I'd love to sail across the Pacific.
We all dream about things that we would like to
do and things we hope to achieve in the future.
But are everybody's dreams the same?
Here are some of the findings of a survey about
hopes and dreams,
in which thousands of students across China took part.
What are the hopes of teenagers?
We received several different answers to the
question:what would you like to do after
finishing your education?
It seems some students would like to start work
as soon as possible,
so that they can help provide better lives for their parents.
Other students hope to continue studying after
finishing school and to go to university.
Although money is important,
many teenagers said they want to do jobs they enjoy.
According to the survey,the most popular choice
of job is computer programming.
What are the dreams of teenagers?
Teenagers have all kinds of dreams.
Some are more realistic than others.
For example,many students said they would like
to be volunteers at the 2008 Olympics,
maybe working as translators or tour guides.
And quite a few said they dream of going to the moon one day.
According to the survey,less realistic dreams are also common,
but many students reported that they were
willing to work hard to achieve their dreams.
Quite a few dream of becoming famous,
perhaps famous sportspeople or singers.
Some said they'd love to go on exciting trips;
one student said she's love to sail across the Pacific Ocean.
And then there are dreams that are impossible;
three students said they'd like to be able to fly!
Conclusion
It was clear from the survey that teenagers have similar hopes.
It seems that most students hope to have a good
education and find a good job.
On the other hand,students dream of very
different things:good things,
and even crazy things.
It is very important to dream,
so hold on to your dreams;one day they may just come true.
Section 3 After You Read
3a Read only the parts you underlined.
Do you get a clear picture of the content?
If not,read if again slowly and underline more
key points.
3b Read faster for the second time.
How many of the questions can you answer without
looking back at the reading?
3c Look at the reading and check your answers.
3d Discuss the following questions in small
groups with reference to the reading.
1.Is there anyone in the world who does not hope or dream?
2.Might the dreams of Chinese teenagers be
different from western teenagers?
3.Can dreams come true?
Section 4 Go For It!
Write down a dream you have.
Share you thoughts with a friend who might help
you see how you could achieve this dream.
Together list the small steps you could take to do so.
EXAMPLE:
Dream:I'd love to have my own company one day.
I can achieve that:
1.by working hard at school to learn as much as I can
2.by finding out how successful people did it
3.by choosing to study the right subjects at university
4.by having a "winner's" attitude:I can do this!
If you have time!
Improve your reading ability and learn more from what you read.
Start today!Tell someone about something that
you have read each day.