Yonsei University

1. Unit 4 (4) - Jobs

2. Extreme Adjectives
1. Can you remember a time when it was absolutely
boiling outside? Where were you? What did you do?
2. When was the last time you were really furious about something
(or furious with someone)? What happened? What did you do?
3. What kinds of topics or people do you find fascinating? Why?
4. What’s the most delicious meal you have ever eaten? Where
did you have it?
5. Have you ever tried to learn or do something and decided that it
was absolutely impossible? What was it?
6. What have you done recently that made you feel really
exhausted?
• Which adverbs can you use to make extreme adjectives stronger?
• really / absolutely / extremely
• Which one CAN’T you use?
• very

3. Past habits & states that have changed or stopped
 I lived in Saskatoon in the past. Now I live in Seoul.
 I used to live in Saskatoon. (+ past state that has changed)
 When I was young, I read books every day. Now I don’t have very
much time to read.
 I would read books every day. / I used to read books every day. (+ past
habit that has changed)
 I didn’t get along with my sisters when I was young – we fought all
the time. Now we get along really well.
 I didn’t use to get along with my sisters. / I never used to get along with
my sisters. (- past state that has changed)
 When I was young, I didn’t eat vegetables (except carrots ). Now I
love all vegetables!
 I wouldn’t eat vegetables. / I didn’t use to eat vegetables. / I never used
to eat vegetables. ( - past habit that has changed)
 I lived in Toronto for five years.
 *No change* – don’t use “used to” if you say the length of time or the
number of times

4. Check the Language bank 4.2 on page 134 for more information.
Note: to make a question, use “did…use to”, not “would”
e.g. Did you use to do taekwondo when you were young?
Which TV shows did you use to watch?
 What kind of job did you use to dream of doing? Why?
 Who did you use to admire when you were growing up?
Why?
 What did your favourite toy use to be?
 Do you still have it?
 How much time did you use to spend doing homework?
 Do you spend more or less time now?
 What are some things your parents’ generation used to
do that people don’t do any more?
- Ask follow-up questions!

5. Reaching agreement
 Would you ever consider starting your own business?
Why/why not?
 If yes, what kind of business would you start? Why?
 p. 50 #2 – listen & make notes about what they decide
 #3B – listen again and check what they said
 p. 51 #4A – put the words in the correct order
 #5A – fill in the blanks
 #6A. Songdo tourism company
Use the language in 4.3 on p. 134 and 5A on p. 51 during your
discussion
 Tell your original partner about your idea.
Give each other feedback. Would it be successful? Why/why not?