2. Tend to (v.) = มีแนวโน้มที่จะ
Spontaneous (adj.) = ที่เกิดขึ้นเองโดยธรรมขาติ, โดยสัญชาตญาณ
(natural, unplanned)
In terms of = ในเรื่องของ/ ในด้าน
I’m of a really emotional nature.
…when plans don’t work out, you get really upset.
ถ้ามันไม่เป็นไปตามแผน คุณจะหัวเสียมาก
I’m fairly sure. = ผมค่อนข้างมั่นใจ
On the spur of the moment = ฉับพลัน ชั่ววูบ
EAMONN
3. For one thing, I’m a writer, so hopefully I’ll have
published another novel by the end of next year –
ideally a best seller.
I think in about ten years’ time, my wife and I will
probably be living in Portugal, maybe in the Algrave.
And by that time I’ll have saved up enough money to
buy a place with a sea view.
EAMONN
4. I can make sure everything’s in place so
things will go smoothly = ทุกสิ่งอยู่ในระเบียบและจะ
ดาเนินไปอย่างราบรื่น
Exchange houses = แลกเปลี่ยนบ้าน
Respond (v.) = โต้ตอบ ตอบสนอง
On a day-to-day basis = ในชีวิตประจาวัน
LILIYA
5. …by the end of the year, I should have earned my
helicopter pilot’s license.
And in a year or so, I’ll be running my whole
department at work, the accounting department.
As for my life in general, I hope to bring up my
children well, so they’re happy and healthy.
LILIYA
6. 1. In a few years, I may be living abroad.
2. In ten years, I hope to have set up a
business.
3. In five years’ time, I might have bought a
new flat.
4. By 2020, I should be nearing the end of my
career.
5. In ten years’ time, I expect to have done a
doctorate.
Write 3 of your own!
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