情景英語口語100主題098hopes and possibilities希望與可能
words
unless could should might may target impossible unlikely probable aim certain inevitable chance ambition goal accomplishment fail fulfil success successful
phrases
meet conditions
manage to do something
achieve an aim/ambition
in case(of)
come to nothing
find something difficult
provided that
as long as
on condition that
be successful in a field
overcome a problem
beginner
a: I’m looking forward to relaxing this coming weekend.
B: I hope that I can finally find free time too. I’ve been so busy at work recently.
A; how might you spend the weekend.
B; I hope to do a little gardening. I find it very relaxing.
A: I might do that too. I hope the weather is nice. I could go and play some golf.
B; I heard that the weather should be good. There’s a possibility of a shower, but it’s not very likely.
A; hopefully, we’ll both have relaxing weekends.
B; of course, something could come up and stop that wish coming true.
A: unfortunately, there’s always the possibility of some urgent work requiring our attention.
Intermediate
A: what do you hope to do when you finish university?
B; I’d like to go into management. I’ve applied for several jobs already and I’m hopeful that I’ll get some job offers. How about you?
A; after I graduate, I have to do some more studies to pass exams to become a lawyer. I think I’ve got a good chance of passing. There’s a possibility of getting a job with a law firm in London, provide that I do well.
B; we both have to overcome several obstacles if we are to achieve our ambitions.
A: if life were easy, then we’d achieve our ambition quickly and then get bored.
B: unfortunately, it’s inevitable that some people are going to work hard yet not succeed.
A: that’s why ambition need to be realistic. You can’t achieve something that’s totally unrealistic.
B; as long as you plan carefully, most thing are possible. It’s always good to have a backup plan in case things go wrong.
A: I think it’s important to be successful in a field you are truly interested in, not something that other people force you to be interested it.
B: my father wanted me to become a doctor, but I knew it would be impossible for me to be successful in that field.
A: I hope my parents don’t try to interfere in my choice of career.
