2. 1 Which of the things below are the most important to you in life? Circle three things. be happy travel around the world go to college make a lot of money be famous get an education 快乐环球旅行 上大学 赚很多钱 出名 受到教育 2a Listen. Look at the list in activity 1. Put an “A” before each thing the soccer agent talks about and a “P” before each thing Michael’s parents talk about. A A P P P P agent 代理人，代理商

3. 2b Listen again. Complete the sentences. 1. If you join the Lions,. 2. If you become a Lion,. 3. And if you work really hard,. 4. If you become a professional soccer player,. 5. But if I don’t do this now,. a. you’ll be famous. b. I’ll never do it. c. you’ll become a great soccer player. d. you’ll never go to college. e. you’ll travel around the world. c e a d b

4. 2c PAIRWORK Role play a conversation. Student A is Michael in activity 2a. Student B is a friend. Give Michael advice. A: I think you should go to college. B: But if I go to college, I’ll never become a great soccer player.

5. 3a Read the article and complete the chart. If I become an athlete, will I be happy? For many young people, becoming a professional athlete might seem like a dream job. If you become a professional athlete, you’ll be able to make a living doing something you love. If you become famous, people all over the world will know you. Many athletes give money to schools and charities, and do a lot of work to help people. This is a great chance that many people do not have. professional 专业的；职业的 make a living 谋生 charity 慈善团体；慈善事业 chance 机会；机遇

6. However, professional athletes can also have many problems. If you are famous, people will watch you all the time and follow you everywhere. This can make life difficult. If you play sports for a living, your job will sometimes be very dangerous. Many professional athletes get injured. And if you become rich, you will have a difficult time knowing who your real friends are. In fact, many famous people complain that they are not happy. They say they were happier before they became rich and famous. all the time 一直 injured 受伤的；受损害的 have a difficult time doing sth. 难于做某事

7. Reasons for becoming a professional athlete Reasons against becoming a professional athlete You can make a lot of money. Doing something that you love. Become famous. People all over the world will know you. Help others. Give money to schools and charities. People will watch you all the time and follow you everywhere. Very dangerous. You won’t know who your real friends are. against 反对

8. 3b Do you think Michael in activity 2a decided to become a soccer player? Complete this letter from Michael to the soccer team agent Mr. Brown. Decide if he joined the Lions or not. Dear Mr. Brown, I have decided that I (will / won’t) join the Lions. If I join the team, Sincerely, Michael won’t I will have to travel a lot. But I don’t want to be so tired. And if I join the team, I will be watched and followed everywhere. Then I will have a very difficult life. I am very sorry to say so, but I hope you can understand. 真诚地

9. 3c Write about our own plans using sentences with “if” and “will”. Choose two things and write about both. Example: Maybe I’ll become a teacher. If I become a teacher, I will work with children. I love children, so I’ll be happy. I will also be able to work outside sometimes. But I won’t be famous. Maybe I’ll be a lawyer. If I become a lawyer, I will be able to help people. But I won’t be able to work outside and I won’t be able to work with children. I think I will be a teacher! lawyer 律师

10. 4 GROUPWORK Write a story with your group on a piece of paper. The first person begins the story with the words “I think I am going to…” the other people in the group add sentences with the word “if”. Pass the paper around the circle twice. Then read the story. Example: I think I’m going to got o the movies tonight. If I go to the movies, I won’t finish my homework. If I don’t finish my homework… tonight 今晚；今夜

11. 1 Fill in the blanks with the words given. spend remember let organize take away 1. I forgot your address. I can’t how to get to your house? 2. If I don’t clean my room, my mother won’t me meet my friends. 3. The teacher my mobile phone because I used it in class. 4. I’m going to time with my grandparents this vacation. 5. Can you the games for the class party? remember let take away spend organize mobile phone 移动电话

12. 2 Complete the sentences using your own ideas. If I get up late tomorrow,. If I don’t finish my homework,. If I eat too much lunch,. If I don’t get enough exercise,. If I am a good cook,. If I watch too much TV,. If I don’t help others,. I’ll be late for school the teacher will be angry I will not feel well I’ll be ill I’ll cook every day it will be bad for my eyes I can’t get help from others