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Expectations 8

Reading and Vocabulary

A. Discuss with a partner.

1. What do you think you’ll be doing five years from now?
2. And ten years from now?

B. Complete the sentences with the adjectives below.

competitive elderly homeless nervous patient proud shy unemployed

1. Unfortunately, when Javier lost his job, he became as he couldn’t pay his rent.

2. I think I’m ambitious and quite . I always try to push myself to be better than others.
3. She’s incredibly , especially in large groups of people, and often sticks with one
person she feels comfortable with.
4. I’m feeling really about the exam we’ve got next week. I really hope I pass.
5. Lots of people in my area are , but I guess it’s difficult to move to find work if you
have a family.
6. My grandad is quite , and he finds it difficult to be on his feet for too long now.
7. I think the achievement I’m most of is coming first in a story-writing competition at
school.
8. I’m not a very person, and I hate waiting for things, especially exam results!

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