Lesson 13: My short-term goal is…? – materials.enrichenglish.net

Dear Ms. Marcus:
Currently. I work as a receptionist in a law firm. It’s an (1) _________, but I’m learning a lot about the law. Next week, I’m going to interview for a (2) _________ as a research assistant. That job comes with a 40% (3) _________ in salary! Also, I can get a (4) _________ to lead research assistant after a couple of years. However, that’s only my (5) _________ goal. My (6) _________ goal is to go to law school. My (7) _________ is to work as an attorney for a professional sports team! The problem is that I’m not sure if I’m on the correct (8) _________. How can I get into sports law, specifically? Can you help me?

Answers

entry-level job
position
raise
promotion
short-term
long-term
dream job
career path

2.💡 Directions/ Pair work

Teacher & Student:

Take turns describing your long-term and short-term goals.

Sample Conversation

A: What are your short-term goals?
B: I want to take an English class this summer.
A: What are your long-term goals?
B: I want to get a job in an international business company.

Part 2

Conversation

1. 💡 Directions

Listen and answer 2 questions.

1. What kind of job is Juliana going to interview for?

2. What does Dan want to be?

Transcript

Juliana: I have an interview tomorrow. l'm a little nervous.
Dan: What kind of job are you hoping to get?
Juliana: Well, l'm interviewing for the position of production assistant, but my long-term goal is to become a film director.
Dan: Wow, that's exciting. I didn't know you wanted to work in the movies.
Juliana: How about you?
Dan: I hope to get a job working with people' l'd like to work in the medical field. I want to be a nurse.
Juliana: You would be a great nursel
Dan: Thank youl Good luck on your interview tomorrow!

Example answer

Juliana is going to an interview to be a production assistant.
Dan wants to be a nurse.

2. 💡 Directions

Practice the conversation with teacher

3. 💡 Directions

Listen. Write the three extra sentences you hear in the conversation. Practice the new conversation.

Juliana: I have an interview tomorrow. I’m a little nervous.
Dan: What kind of job are you hoping to get? _________________
Juliana: Well, I’m interviewing for the position of production assistant, but my long-term goal is to become a film director. _________________
Dan: Wow, that’s exciting. I didn’t know you wanted to work in the movies.
Juliana: How about you? _________________
Dan: I hope to get a job working with people. I’d like to work in the medical field. I want to be a nurse.
Juliana: You would be a great nurse!
Dan: Thank you! Good luck on your interview tomorrow!

Answers

Juliana: I have an interview tomorrow. I’m a little nervous.
Dan: What kind of job are you hoping to get? What’s your long-term goal?
Juliana: Well, I’m interviewing for the position of production assistant, but my long-term goal is to become a film director. I love movies.
Dan: Wow, that’s exciting. I didn’t know you wanted to work in the movies.
Juliana: How about you? What field do you want to get in to?
Dan: I hope to get a job working with people. I’d like to work in the medical field. I want to be a nurse.
Juliana: You would be a great nurse!
Dan: Thank you! Good luck on your interview tomorrow!

Part 3

Language Booster

1. 💡 Directions

Notice the different ways we ask and talk about career ambitions.

Asking about career ambitions

What are your career plans?

What field would you like to get into?

What kind of job are you hoping to get?

What’s your dream job?

Talking about career ambitions

My long-term goal is to (become a film director).

l’d like to work in the (medical) field.

My short-term goal is to…

I hope to get a job…

2. 💡 Directions

Student & teacher

Ask and answer questions about your career goals using your own ideas.

Example conversation

A: What field would you like to get into?
B: I'd like to work in the education field. What kind of job are you hoping to get?

Part 4

Pronunciation: Adjective Stress

💡 Directions

Listen and practice. Notice how in these compound nouns, the adjective is stressed rather than the noun.

dream job
entry-level job
part-time job
short-term goal
long-term goal
graduate school

💡 Directions

Student reads the question, then answers it.
Listen carefully to how the words in compound nouns are pronounced.

Sample answer

A: Would you take an entry-level job in the field that you're interested in?
B: I hope to get a job working in Africa, helping people find hope, but to do that, I think I need to do volunteer work first and then take an entry-level job.
A: That sounds great. Would you take a job even if it's not part of your long-term goal?
B: Well..

Would you take a job even if it’s not your part of your long-term goal?

Would you take an entry-level job in the field that you’re interested in?

Part 5

Speak with confidence

1.💡 Directions

Ask and answer questions about your dream jobs, and your short- and long-term goats for getting your dream jobs.

Sample answer

Become a teacher and help kids learn.
Study hard to finish school and get good grades.
Learn how to use a computer for work.
Practice math every day to get better.

What field would you like to get into?

My short-term goal is to get a job at a bakery. My long-term goal is to open my own bakery.

2.💡 Directions

Answer these questions below.
Teacher helps student to expand their answer and adjust their pronunciation/melody in sentences.

What are your career plans?

What field would you like to get into?

What kind of job are you hoping to get?

What skills do you need for your dream job?

What was your dream job when you were a child?

What do you want to learn in next 6 months?

How will you know when you have reached your goal?

What will you do after you reach this goal?

Where do you want to live in five years?

Q10

What are three things you need to do to achieve your long-term goal?