ABSTRACT
In the fi rst exercise, students discuss their expectations about their futures. What jobs do they hope to have? What kind of place do they expect to live in? What kind of transportation do they intend to use? What things are “must haves” in their future lives such as cable, Internet, and cell phone, and how many TVs do they think they will need? I ask about their expectations about the number of children they will have, the types and frequency of vacations (beaches, amusement parks, traveling; once a year, more oft en, every couple of years). Th ey even report plans for eating out (how oft en, what kinds of places, etc.) and attending movies/plays/concerts. Each student records these dreams and expectations on a handout.
