Directions:  Use your own notebook paper as an answer sheet.  Write three essays describing what 
your lifestyle at may be at the following three ages. Write 150 or more words for each essay.  
At age 21 — 
In an essay of 150 words or more, describe your lifestyle at  age 21.  
What will you be doing — going to college, working, or other?  What 
type of job will you have?  How much money will you be earning?  
In what city will you be living?  In what type of housing will you be 
living?  Will you be married?  Will you have children?  What type of 
vehicle will you be driving?  What type of clothes will you be wearing?  
What type of recreational activities will you do in your leisure time?  
  
At age 30 —
In an essay of 150 words or more, describe your lifestyle at  age 30.  In 
what type of job will you be working?  How much money will you be 
earning?  In what city will you be living?  In what type of housing will
 
you be living?  Will you be married?  If so, what is your spouse like?  
Will you have children?  What will your family be like at age 30?  What 
type of vehicle will you be driving?  What type of clothes will you 
wear?  What type of recreational activities will you do in your leisure 
time? 
At age 65 —
In an essay of 150 words or more, describe your lifestyle at  age 65.  
Will you be working or will you be retired?  How much money will 
you be earning at work or getting from your retirement savings?  In 
what city will you be living?  In what type of housing will you be 
living?  What will your family be like at age 65?  What type of 
vehicle will you be driving?  What type of clothes will you wear?  
What type of recreational activities will you do in your leisure time?  
	
Dreaming Your Future
U.S. Work World
CAREER mini-lesson
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