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Understanding Goals: Short-Term vs Long-Term and How to Achieve Them

Learn about the concept of goals and the difference between short-term and long-term goals. Discover strategies to achieve your goals and explore the reasons behind wanting to achieve them.

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Understanding Goals: Short-Term vs Long-Term and How to Achieve Them

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  1. Goals

  2. What is a goal? • A goal is: • Something we want to achieve • Something to plan for • A purpose • An object or objective • Goals can be: • Simple or complex • Easy or difficult • Short-term or long-term

  3. What is a goal? • Short-term goals are goals that we set for ourselves to achieve in the near future. In the next month I want to lose 5 pounds. • Long-term goals are goals set for further away in time. In the next ten years, I want to buy a house.

  4. What is his goal? Is it short-term or long-term • What is his goal? Is it short-term or long-term?

  5. What is his goal? Is it short-term or long-term • What is his goal? Is it short-term or long-term?

  6. What are goals of this class?Ask your classmate: What is your academic goal?Is their goal short term or long term?

  7. Brainstorm (in groups):What are some ways to achieve these goals? • Come to class everyday (as often as you can) • Do your homework and Skills Tutor online • Practice English outside of the classroom • Read the newspaper, magazines or books in English • Listen to American music • Watch TV in English • Speak with English in your neighborhood or at work • Use a website for listening, pronunciation and conversation

  8. Brainstorm (in groups): What are the reasons you want to achieve these goals? • To get a job • To get a better job • To help my kids with their school work • To make new friends • To go to college • To feel more comfortable in American society

  9. What are some personal goals you have?

  10. Write a short paragraph about a goal you have. • Write your goal and tell if it’s short term or long term. Write how long you think it will take you to accomplish this goal. Write down all the steps you will need to take to accomplish this goal. Write if you will need help from anyone to accomplish this goal.

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