1. Lesson 9 Plans and future

2. Pre-Listening Exercises Succeed 成功 Short-term plans 短期计划 Goal 目标 Flexible 灵活的，可变通的 Dream about 梦想 Motivate 推动，给予动力 Progress 进步，发展 Appreciate 欣赏，了解 Course 课程

3. Listening Exercises Questions 1—4 1. Do people's plans usually succeed or do they fail? 2. Do you believe in being able to predict the truth? 3. What do you predict China will be like in the next 20 years? 4. Do you think in the future more people from China will be going overseas?

4. Questions 5 — 8 A. I think some people can. B. I think there will be more opportunities to study here in China. C. They usually fail in my opinion, especially short-term plans. D. I am not sure.

5. Questions 9—12 9. I used to dream about being_______ 10. Without dreams life__________ 11. The things you miss while overseas will be more_________ 12. The universities will improve and the educations will be more suitable for__________

6. Speaking Practice 1. Cost The cost of studying in England is very high. 2. Goal My goal is to become a teacher at a village. 3. Succeed I hope to succeed in my visa application. 4. Fail If I fail to obtain 8.0 in IELTS, I will try again. 5. Persist I will persist in studying physics. 6. Dream My dream is to be a pilot.

7. Predict 10 things in the future for your country. Compare with your partner to see how many were the same.

8. MODERN&TRADITIONAL

9. Activity 1. China will be a_______country; 2. ______will improve. 3. ______will continue to get better. 4. ______will get worse. 5. Everyone wilt be______.