Unit 20 - Wishes and Regrets

Connections & Focus on Reading

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BEFORE WE BEGIN...

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Do you know the meaning of these two words?

Multiple Choice

1. What is the meaning of the word wish?

• juventude

• desejo

• aprendizado

Multiple Choice

2. What is the meaning of the word regret?

• tristeza

• arrependimento

• aborrecimento

CONNECTIONS

Question 1

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Look at the following pictures and decide if they represent wishes or regrets.

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Multiple Choice

a) the picture represent a

• wish

• regret

Multiple Choice

b) the picture represent a

• wish

• regret

Multiple Choice

c) the picture represent a

• wish

• regret

Multiple Choice

d) the picture represent a

• wish

• regret

Multiple Choice

e) the picture represent a

• wish

• regret

Multiple Choice

f) the picture represent a

• wish

• regret

Question 1 - Answers

a) wish

b) regret

c) regret

d) wish

e) wish

f) regret

Focus on Reading

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Question 1​

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Talk about the wishes and regrets you may have. Use the following life domains to guide your conversation.

BEFORE WE START READING...

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Do you know the meaning of these words?

Multiple Choice

1. What is the meaning of the word taller?

• mais baixo

• mais alto

• mais bonito

• mais feio

Multiple Choice

2. What is the meaning of the word height?

• peso

• altura

• medida

Multiple Choice

3. What is the meaning of slacker? Choose the right picture.

Multiple Choice

4. What is the meaning of dimples? Choose the right picture.

Multiple Choice

5. What is the meaning of farm? Choose the right picture.

Multiple Choice

6. What is the meaning of hectic?

• muito ocupado

• muito ocioso

Multiple Choice

7. What is the meaning of retired?

• retirado

• cansado

• aposentado

Multiple Choice

8. What is the meaning of selfish?

• teimoso

• rude

• arrogante

• egoísta

Multiple Choice

9. What is the meaning of shy? Choose the right picture.

Multiple Choice

10. What is the meaning of stage fright?

• medo de falar

• medo do palco

• medo de cozinhar

Question 2

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You're going to read a discussion forum where people share their wishes and regrets. Are their wishes and regrets similar to yours?

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Question 3

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Reread the posts and identify.

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Multiple Select

a) three different ways of talking about ending a relationship.

• break up with somebody

• somebody with tone deaf

• dump somebody

• give somebody the boot

a) three diferent ways of talking about ending a relationship.

• 1) break up with somebody.

• 2) dump somebody.

• 3) give somebody the boot.

b) a word that is used to describe people who avoid work and responsibilities.

• slacker

Multiple Choice

c) a word that describes a tiny hole in somebody's chin or cheeks.

• dimples

• freckles

c) a word that describes a tiny hole in somebody's chin or cheeks.

• dimples

Multiple Choice

d) an expression that means "not being harsh on somebody."

• had done something

• cut me some slack

d) an expression that means "not being harsh on somebody."

• cut somebody some slack.

Multiple Choice

e) a word that means "very busy"

• hectic

• risky

• boot

e) a word that means "very busy"

• hectic

Multiple Choice

f) a phrase that is used as a metaphor for big cities.

• next to upstate

• concrete jungle

f) a phrase that is used as a metaphor for big cities.

• concrete jungle

Multiple Choice

g) an expression that is generally used for talking about people who date others because of what they have rather than who they are.

• gold digger

• tone deaf

g) an expression that is generally used for talking about people who date others because of what they have rather than who they are.

• gold digger

Multiple Choice

h) a word that is close in meaning to "dangerous".

• stuck

• risky

h) a word that is close in meaning to "dangerous".

• risky

Multiple Choice

i) a phrase that means "fear of performing in front of an audience."

• not a shy person

• stage fright

i) a phrase that means "fear of performing in front of an audience."

• stage fright

Question 4

Use words and phrases from the box to complete the following sentences.

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THE WORDS/PHRASES

1. gold digger.

2. cut her some slack.

3. stage fright.

4. dumped.

5. dimples.

6. concrete jungle.

Multiple Choice

b) ____________. She only started working here last week.

• Gold digger

• Cut her some slack

• Stage fright

Question 4 - Answers

a) concrete jungle

b) Cut her some slack

c) dumped

d) gold digger

e) stage fright

f) dimples

Question 5

Complete the following table with the wishes and regrets from the reading. The first one has been done for you.

Multiple Choice

1. What is Cindy's wish? What is Cindy's regret?

• wish: to have dimples

  regret: breaking up with Tom

• wish: ro have a car

  regret: date Tom

Multiple Choice

2. What is Rod's wish? What is Rod's regret?

• wish: to live in a concrete jungle.

  regret: to live in a big house.

• wish: to live on a farm.

  regret: not buying a small farm.

Multiple Choice

3. What is Anonymous's wish? What is Anonymous's regret?

• wish: to sing beautifully.

  regret: not learning to play a musical instrument.

• wish: to be an actress.

  regret: not learning to play guitar or violin.

Multiple Choice

4. What is Tom's wish? What is Tom's regret?

• wish: to have a car.

  regret: going out with Cindy.

• wish: to have an apartment.

  regret: not going out with Cindy.

Multiple Choice

5. What are Bria's wishes? What are Bria's regrets?

• wishes: to be younger; to have 4 kids; to be able to act.

  
  

  regrets: doing nothing about her shyness; not visiting the Statue of Liberty.

• wishes: to be an actress; to have 2 kids; to be older.

  
  

  regrets: not travel abroad; visiting the Statue of Liberty.

Question 6

Bria ran out of characters when she was writing about her wishes and regrets. Read her post again and check the option that best completes it.

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Multiple Choice

"I regret not visiting the Statue of Liberty in New York when I was there last year. I saw the island from afar, but ..."

Which sentence best completes it?

• a) ... it was a beautiful day to take pictures of the Statue.

• b) ... the line to buy tickets to visit the Statue was too long.

• c) ... I was so excited to see the Statue up close.

• d) I didn't think it was such a famous sight.