Helen Flanagan's Life and Plans

Helen Flanagan 的生活與計劃


Introduction

Helen Flanagan was in a TV show called Coronation Street. She talked about her family and her life.

Helen Flanagan 參加了一檔名為《街道冠冕》的電視節目。她在節目中談到了她的家人與生活。

Main Body

Helen has three children. She loves children. In the future, she wants to be a foster mother and help other children.

Helen 有三個孩子。她很喜歡孩子。未來她想成為一名寄養母親,去幫助其他孩子。

Helen is not dating now. She wants a kind husband. She does not want a boyfriend who is not nice. She wants to focus on her work and her kids.

Helen 目前沒有在約會。她想要一個心地善良的丈夫。她不想要一個不夠好的男朋友。她想專注於她的工作與孩子。

Now, Helen is on holiday in Mykonos, Greece. She posts photos of her clothes on the internet. She is also moving to a new house.

現在 Helen 正在希臘的米科諾斯島度假。她在網路上分享她服裝的照片。她也準備搬到新家。

Conclusion

Helen wants a happy family and a good partner. She is enjoying her trip to Greece.

Helen 想要一個幸福的家庭與一位好的伴侶。她正享受著在希臘的旅程。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ The 'Want' Pattern

In this text, Helen talks about her dreams. We use want to + action to say what we desire for the future.

  • She wants to be a foster mother \rightarrow (Goal: Help children)
  • She wants to focus on her work \rightarrow (Goal: Concentrate)

Wait! Look at the difference:

  1. Want + Person/Thing: "She wants a kind husband." (She wants a thing/person)
  2. Want to + Action: "She wants to be..." (She wants to do something)

🌍 Where is she?

Look at these two ways to describe location:

  • In \rightarrow In a TV show / In Mykonos (Inside a place/group)
  • To \rightarrow Moving to a new house (Changing location/direction)

Quick Note: If you are moving, use to. If you are already there, use in.

Vocabulary Learning

foster mother (n.)
A woman who takes care of a child who is not her own for a period of time.
Example:She wants to be a foster mother to help children in need.
dating (v.)
Going out with someone because you like them romantically.
Example:Helen is not dating anyone at the moment.
focus (v.)
To give all your attention to one thing.
Example:She wants to focus on her work and her children.
partner (n.)
A person you are in a romantic relationship with.
Example:Helen hopes to find a good partner for the future.
Practice A2 words in a crossword