Get Ready
Lesson 60: Get a Good Education
THINK ABOUT
IT
Dear Diary,
Guess what? I met a famous astronaut! I have always wanted to be an astronaut. Imagine how I felt when I saw Jack Hall in the mall. He was
the first Canadian astronaut in space, and now, here he was in Edmonton!
At first I was nervous, but finally I decided to introduce myself. I said hello, and he immediately held out his hand to me. When he shook my hand, I almost fainted! I told him that he was my hero and that I wanted to be an astronaut someday. He invited me to have a cup of tea with him. Can you believe it?
We sat and talked for half an hour. I asked him how he became an astronaut. He said that he dreamed of visiting space when he was young. To get ready, he studied hard in school. After he graduated from university, he became a pilot. Twelve years later, he got a job with the Canadian Space Agency. After so many years of hard work, his big chance arrived!
I asked him for advice on how to become an astronaut. “Well,”
he replied, “it’s not easy. You have to get a good education and keep your eye on your goal.” Now I see how important it is to do well in school. Sometimes I don’t work hard, but in the future, I definitely will!
Read the lesson and write true (T) or false (F).
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Let’s Do It!
1. Danny met Jack Hall in a restaurant. ( )
2. Danny and Jack Hall had some coffee together. ( ) 3. Jack Hall dreamed of visiting space when he was young. ( ) 4. Jack Hall got a job with the Canadian Space Agency. ( ) 5. Jack Hall thinks it is easy to become an astronaut. ( ) This is Danny’s interview with Jack Hall. Read the lesson again and answer the questions. Then role-play it.
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at first have to dream of hold out graduate from
1. What do you want to be when you ____________ university?2. ____________, he didn’t agree with me, but later he accepted my idea.
3. My grandpa ____________ becoming a professor when he was a child.
4. I ____________ go to work now. I must prepare for my next speech.
5. He said hello to the visitor and ____________ his hand.
Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the phrases in the box.
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Work in pairs. What do you think we need to do to make our dreams come true? Write your ideas down and share them with your classmates.
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Danny: Why did you want to be an astronaut?
Jack Hall: _____________________________________________
Danny: What did you do to get ready?
Jack Hall: _____________________________________________
Danny: What job did you get after you graduated from university?
Jack Hall: _____________________________________________
Danny: How did you get a chance to go into space?
Jack Hall: _____________________________________________
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Unit Review
Building Your Vocabulary
Grammar in Use
I. Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the given words.
1. Both Li Kai and Zhang Li were the ________ (boss) of the company at that time.
2. The dog hurt ________ (it) when it ran out of the door.
3. The first thing in ________ (achieve) your goal is getting started.
4. He is very busy. We ________ (doubt) that he will come to the party.
5. I think his suggestion is quite ________ (value).
6. Who is giving a ________ (speak) over there?
II. Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the phrases in the box.
1. ____________________ my group members, thank you very much for all the support.
2. If you can ____________________ after you fail, and learn from the experience, you’ll be a better person.
3. That movie was really touching. It ____________________.
4. ____________________ the goal and work hard! Your dream will come true.
5. The baby turned over in bed and ____________________ again.
6. He lost his job. ____________________, his leg was hurt in an accident.
This is part of a speech by a student for graduation day. Complete it with the correct forms of the given words.
Standing here today, I ________ (fill) with memories of my first school tour. It feels like we just ________ (arrive) here yesterday, and now it’s time to leave.
I remember just after we ________ (begin) high school here three years ago, I came to love our school. It ________ (is) my home for the past few years. I ________ (make) friends here who have brought laughter and joy into my life.
I have progressed so much. Here I ________ (realize) that there are no limits to learning.
fall asleep pick oneself up bring tears to one’s eyes
on top of that keep one’s eye on on behalf of
Listening and Speaking
I. Listen to the passage and tick the correct answers.
1. What does Bob’s mother do?
She is a musician. She is an astronaut. She is a cook.
2. What does Bob look forward to?
Becoming a pilot. Studying music. Flying into space.
3. Why don’t Bob’s parents agree with him?
Because they think Bob won’t be happy.
Because they think the job is dangerous.
Because they think Bob isn’t clever enough.
4. Where is Bob studying now?
At a music school. At a space school. At a middle school.
5. How much does Bob like music?
Very much. Just so-so. Not at all.
Putting It All Together
Read the passage and follow the instructions.
When You Grow Up
All children will grow up one day. That is the way it has always been. You, too, are growing up. Even as you attend your daily classes, you are growing up. ________ But you must not forget that you have responsibilities.
You might not know exactly what you want to be when you grow up. And that’s OK. You should try to find out as much as you can about future job opportunities. ________
Do you know anyone who could give you some good advice? What about your teachers? How about your parents, your uncles or your aunts? If you’d like to become a doctor, why don’t you meet with a doctor and discuss what it takes to become one? ________ It’s good to be ready for the future.
1. Fill in the blanks with the sentences below.
A. Discover what you’d like to do when you grow up.
B. You should have fun as you are growing up.
C. You are only in junior high school, but the years go by quickly.
II. Work in groups. Discuss what Bob should do and give him some advice.
Self-Evaluation
Find more examples from this unit. Then mark your stars.
I. Talking about the Future
I’m going to be an astronaut.
I can talk about the future in English.
II. Giving Wishes
I’d like to give our best wishes and congratulations to the graduating class!
I can give wishes in English.