Lesson XII: Vocabulary in Context

3. INTEND & TRY INTEND expresses plan . TRY means make an effort . Situation: Ann and Jim are in front of a hardware store. Jim: What do you plan to do this afternoon? Ann: First, I INTEND to take off these high-heel shoes. Then, I intend to clean the house and take a short nap. What are you going to do? Jim: I’m going to TRY to finish my homework assignment. It’s very difficult. Ann: Good luck! Exercise: 3.1. Practice INTEND and TRY Speculate about future on the base of the information given. Make a choice between INTEND and WILL TRY. For example: Jim and Ann are engaged . - get married - THEY INTEND TO GET MARRIED . Harry lost his pencil . - find it - HE ' LL TRY TO FIND IT . 1. Carol doesn't cook very well. -make a cake- 2. Mr. Clark needs a new suit. -buy one- 3. Pedro doesn't speak English well. -pronounce correctly- 4. Mrs. Clark invited some friends to dinner. -serve chicken- 5. He can't pronounce the word correctly. -imitate the teacher- 6. Mrs. Tailor needs a new dress. -go shopping- 7. He forgot my address. -find it in the phone book- 8. Jim didn't bring any money. -write a check-