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DESCRIBE YOUR WORK GOALS

 Describing your work goals is an important skill in English, especially when discussing career ambitions, setting objectives, or participating in job interviews. In this lesson, students will learn how to express their professional aspirations and describe what they hope to achieve in their work. They will practice using the future tense and modal verbs such as "want to," "hope to," and "would like to" to talk about their goals. Students will also expand their vocabulary related to career and self-improvement and gain confidence in discussing their personal and professional growth.


GRAMMAR

1. Using "Want to," "Hope to," and "Would Like to"

  • Use these expressions to talk about your future goals.
    Examples:
    • "I want to become a manager."
    • "She hopes to work in a hospital."
    • "They would like to start their own business."

2. Future Simple (Will)

  • Use "will" to talk about plans or intentions.
    Examples:
    • "I will improve my skills this year."
    • "He will apply for a new job next month."

3. Present Continuous for Future Plans

  • Use the present continuous to describe fixed plans.
    Examples:
    • "I am taking a training course next week."
    • "She is starting a new project soon."

4. Prepositions with Career Goals

  • Use prepositions like "in," "for," and "with" to give details.
    Examples:
    • "I want to work in marketing."
    • "He hopes to collaborate with a great team."

VOCABULARY

  1. Goal: Something you aim to achieve.
    Example: "My goal is to become a team leader."

  2. Promotion: A move to a higher position at work.
    Example: "I want to get a promotion next year."

  3. Skill: An ability to do something well.
    Example: "Learning new skills is important for my career."

  4. Opportunity: A chance to do something.
    Example: "This job offers many opportunities to grow."

  5. Training: Learning to improve skills or knowledge.
    Example: "I am attending a training session next week."

  6. Experience: Knowledge gained from doing something.
    Example: "I need more experience to get a better job."

  7. Salary: The money you earn for your work.
    Example: "I hope to have a higher salary in the future."

  8. Challenge: A difficult task that requires effort.
    Example: "I enjoy challenges because they help me grow."

  9. Networking: Building professional relationships.
    Example: "Networking is important for finding new opportunities."

  10. Achieve: To successfully complete something.
    Example: "I want to achieve my goals this year."


USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

  • "I want to improve my skills in..."
  • "My goal is to..."
  • "I hope to achieve..."
  • "I would like to work for..."
  • "I am planning to..."
  • "I will focus on..."
  • "I want to learn how to..."
  • "My dream is to..."
  • "In the future, I hope to..."
  • "I am working towards..."

SENTENCES

Positive Sentences

  • "I want to improve my communication skills."
  • "She hopes to start her own business."
  • "We are planning to finish our project this month."

Negative Sentences

  • "I don’t want to change my job right now."
  • "He doesn’t hope to work in a big company."
  • "They are not planning to move to another city."

Questions

  • "What are your work goals?"
  • "Do you want to learn new skills?"
  • "Are you planning to apply for a promotion?"

Answers

  • "My goal is to become a manager."
  • "Yes, I want to improve my teamwork skills."
  • "No, I’m not planning to change jobs."

CONVERSATION

Scene: Two colleagues discussing their career goals during a coffee break.

John: Hi, Sarah. Do you have any work goals for this year?
Sarah: Yes, John. I want to improve my leadership skills. How about you?
John: I’m planning to take a course in project management.
Sarah: That sounds great! Do you want to apply for a new position?
John: Not right now, but I hope to get a promotion next year. What about you?
Sarah: I’d like to lead a team someday. For now, I’m focusing on my current projects.
John: Good plan! Let’s work hard to achieve our goals.


READING

"Chasing Career Dreams"

Everyone has work goals. Some people want to earn more money, while others focus on gaining new skills or experiences. For example, Maria works as a teacher, but her dream is to become a school principal. To achieve this, she is attending leadership training courses.

On the other hand, David is an engineer who loves solving problems. His goal is to work on big projects, so he is improving his technical skills by taking advanced classes.

Another example is Lisa, who is a graphic designer. She wants to start her own design studio. To prepare for this, she is saving money and learning about business management.

Work goals help people grow and find purpose in their careers. Whether it’s getting a promotion, learning a new skill, or starting a business, every step matters in achieving your dreams.


QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

  1. Q: What is Maria’s dream job?
    A: Maria’s dream job is to become a school principal.

  2. Q: How is David working towards his goal?
    A: David is improving his technical skills by taking advanced classes.

  3. Q: What does Lisa want to do?
    A: Lisa wants to start her own design studio.

  4. Q: Why are work goals important?
    A: Work goals are important because they help people grow and find purpose in their careers.

  5. Q: What do all three people have in common?
    A: They are all working towards their career goals.

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