American English · B1 · Unit 24
My plans and ideas
My plans and ideas
By the end you can
- Explain a plan and why it matters to you
- Write a longer text about your plans
- Understand a text where someone explains their choices
Words and phrases
| American English | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| my idea is to | what I want to do is | My idea is to turn the parking lot into a park. |
| it matters to me because | it's important to me because | It matters to me because my kids play here. |
| the first step | what to do first | The first step is talking to the city. |
| I'm hoping to | I hope to (a plan) | I'm hoping to open a bakery. |
| in the next few years | soon, within a few years | In the next few years, I want to go back to school. |
| I've thought about it a lot | I have considered it carefully | I've thought about it a lot, and I'm ready. |
| it would mean a lot | it would be very important (to someone) | It would mean a lot to the neighborhood. |
| in the long run | over a long time | In the long run, it will save the city money. |
| I'm counting on | I'm depending on | I'm counting on your support. |
| thank you for your time | a polite way to end a talk | Thank you for your time tonight. |
Then talk it through
Presenting an idea for your neighborhood at a town hall meeting. In the app you have this conversation out loud or typed, with the unit's goals to tick off and corrections at the end.