British 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
| British English | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| I'd like to propose | I want to suggest (formal) | I'd like to propose a community garden on the old car park. |
| the idea is to | what we want to do is | The idea is to give children a safe place to play. |
| it would mean that | the result would be that | It would mean that older residents had somewhere to meet. |
| in the long run | after a long time, in the end | In the long run, it would save the council money. |
| it matters to me | it is important to me | It matters to me because I grew up on this estate. |
| my aim is to | what I'm trying to do is | My aim is to start by the spring. |
| the first step | the first thing to do | The first step is to talk to the council. |
| volunteers | people who work without pay | We need about ten volunteers. |
| within | in less than (a period of time) | I hope to finish my degree within three years. |
| what do you all think? | what is everyone's opinion? | So, what do you all think? |
Then talk it through
Presenting an idea for your neighbourhood at a residents' 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.