Inspirational English, April 2017 | Page 24

Step 1 Read this short text about hope. Discuss your first impression with a partner. Hope is a feeling of expectation and a wish for a particular thing to happen. It lifts us to achieve our dreams and drives us forward toward achieving our goals. When things don't seem to be going well, hope takes our hand and leads the way. Hope is so many things; the light at the end of the tunnel, rays of sunshine after the storm, twinkling stars on a clear bright night. Hope is the full moon which helps us shine; it steers our ship towards our dreams and leads us to better days. When we lose hope, we are like a rudderless ship drifting without direction. Having and finding hope, then, is essential for focussing on our dreams and continuing to sail in the right direction. Choose hope. Created by Julie Pratten Step 2 Vocabulary spot Match words from the text with synonyms. 1. Achieve A) Shine 2. Goals B) Tempest 3 Storm C)Sway 4. Twinkle D) Concentrate on 5. Focus E) Targets 6. Drift F) Attain, reach 24