ALL MY FRIENDS INTEND TO GO COLLEGE

The sentence “All my friends intend to go to college” means that every one of my friends plans or wants to study at a university after finishing high school.

The verb “intend” means to plan or to have the purpose of doing something. It is often followed by “to + verb.”

This topic is useful to talk about plans, goals, and future intentions using present simple, future forms (will and going to), and modals.

Examples:

• All my friends intend to go to college.

• I intend to study medicine.

• We are going to apply next month.

• They will take the entrance exam soon.

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🧩 GRAMMAR

1. Verb “Intend” + To + Verb

We use intend to talk about plans or things we want to do in the future.

Structure:
✅ Subject + intend(s) + to + verb

Examples:

• All my friends intend to go to college.

• I intend to work and study at the same time.

• She intends to travel abroad next year.

Negative form:
❌ My friends don’t intend to stay at home after graduation.

Questions:
❓ Do you intend to go to college after school?
❓ What does she intend to study?

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2. Future Forms

We can also use will or going to to talk about future plans or decisions.

Examples:

• They are going to start college next year.

• I will take the entrance exam soon.

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3. Modals

We can use should, must, or can to give advice or show necessity.

Examples:

• You should study hard to get into college.

• We must send our applications early.

• You can choose any career you like.

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🧠 VOCABULARY (10 words)

1. Intend – to plan or have the goal of doing something.

2. College – a place where you study after high school.

3. Career – a profession or field of study.

4. Plan – an idea or decision about what to do.

5. Dream – something you want to achieve in life.

6. Future – the time after now.

7. Goal – something important you want to reach.

8. Graduate – to finish school or university.

9. Exam – a test to measure knowledge or skills.

10. Success – achieving what you planned to do.

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💬 USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

• All my friends intend to go to college.

• I intend to study engineering.

• We are going to take the exam next month.

• They will apply to different universities.

• You should prepare early.

• He must decide what to study soon.

• She can apply online.

• I want to get a good education.

• Going to college is very important.

• We all have big dreams for our future.

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🗣️ SENTENCES

Positive:

• All my friends intend to go to college.

• I intend to study business.

• We are going to start our applications next week.

Negative:

• Not all students intend to go to college.

• I don’t intend to study abroad.

• My friend didn’t apply last year.

Questions:

• Do all your friends intend to go to college?

• What do you intend to study?

• Are you going to take the exam?

• Will you go to college next year?

Answers:

• Yes, they all intend to go.

• I intend to study medicine.

• Yes, I’m going to take it in March.

• I think I will study in my city.

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🎭 CONVERSATION

Laura: Hey, David! What are your plans after high school?
David: Well, all my friends intend to go to college.
Laura: Really? Do you also intend to go?
David: Yes, I do. I’m going to apply to a university in Lima.
Laura: That’s exciting! What do you want to study?
David: I want to study architecture. I love designing buildings.
Laura: That sounds perfect for you. You should prepare for the entrance exam.
David: Yes, I know. I’ll start studying this weekend.
Laura: Good luck, David! I’m sure you’ll get in.
David: Thanks, Laura! I hope so too.

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📖 READING

A Common Dream

After finishing high school, most of my friends intend to go to college. They all have different dreams.

Sofia wants to study medicine because she loves helping people. Luis intends to study engineering because he likes solving problems. Daniela wants to study art because she is creative.

We often meet to talk about our plans. We all know that college is not easy, but we are ready to work hard. Our teachers tell us, “You must believe in yourselves and never give up.”

Next year, we are going to take our entrance exams. We feel nervous, but also excited for the future.

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Questions

1. What do Sofia, Luis, and Daniela intend to study?

2. Why does Sofia want to study medicine?

3. What do the students do when they meet?

4. What advice do the teachers give?

5. How do the students feel about the future?

Answers

1. Sofia – medicine, Luis – engineering, Daniela – art.

2. Because she loves helping people.

3. They talk about their plans.

4. They tell them to believe in themselves and never give up.

5. They feel nervous but excited.