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Teacher Harper

Today we're working on "Study Plans and Goals". Read the text, analyse the argument, and try the tasks and quiz at the end.

Level: A2

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Study Plans and Goals

Core Vocabulary

Key academic vocabulary for this topic.

EnglishSpanishPOSExample
planplannoun
goalmetanoun
studyestudiarverb
practicepracticarverb
improvemejorarverb
schedulehorarionoun
focusconcentrarseverb
finishterminarverb
weeklysemanaladjective
progressprogresonoun

Useful Phrases

High-value academic phrases for argument analysis.

I want to improve my skills.

🇪🇸 Quiero mejorar mis habilidades.

My goal is to study every day.

🇪🇸 Mi meta es estudiar todos los días.

I need a better schedule.

🇪🇸 Necesito un mejor horario.

I plan to finish this course soon.

🇪🇸 Planeo terminar este curso pronto.

I track my progress each week.

🇪🇸 Registro mi progreso cada semana.

Conversation Starters

Discussion questions to activate critical thinking.

What are your study goals this month?

🇪🇸 ¿Cuáles son tus metas de estudio este mes?

How often do you practice?

🇪🇸 ¿Con qué frecuencia practicas?

Do you follow a study schedule?

🇪🇸 ¿Sigues un horario de estudio?

Pattern Practice

Mini Dialogue

A: I have a new study plan for this month.

B: Nice! What is your main goal?

A: My goal is to study every day after work.

B: Great idea. Do you have a weekly schedule?

A: Yes, and I track my progress every Friday.

B: That should help you improve a lot.

I want to improve my study habits this year. My goal is to study for one hour every day. I made a weekly schedule to help me stay focused. On Mondays and Wednesdays, I practice vocabulary. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, I review grammar. Every Friday, I check my progress. With this plan, I feel more organised and motivated to finish my courses.

This week, I created a new study plan to help me stay on track. I set three goals: study daily, practice speaking twice a week, and finish a small project by the end of the month. I also organised my schedule so I can focus better. I hope these changes help me make steady progress.

True or false: A weekly schedule helps with progress.

Answer: True

Fill in the blank: My goal is to ______ every day.

Answer: study

Only mark this lesson as done if you can understand the key vocabulary, analyse the argument, and explain the main ideas without looking at the screen.

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  "slug": "study-plans-and-goals",
  "title": "Study Plans and Goals",
  "mode": "intensive",
  "core_vocab": {
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      {
        "en": "plan",
        "es": "plan",
        "pos": "noun"
      },
      {
        "en": "goal",
        "es": "meta",
        "pos": "noun"
      },
      {
        "en": "study",
        "es": "estudiar",
        "pos": "verb"
      },
      {
        "en": "practice",
        "es": "practicar",
        "pos": "verb"
      },
      {
        "en": "improve",
        "es": "mejorar",
        "pos": "verb"
      },
      {
        "en": "schedule",
        "es": "horario",
        "pos": "noun"
      },
      {
        "en": "focus",
        "es": "concentrarse",
        "pos": "verb"
      },
      {
        "en": "finish",
        "es": "terminar",
        "pos": "verb"
      },
      {
        "en": "weekly",
        "es": "semanal",
        "pos": "adjective"
      },
      {
        "en": "progress",
        "es": "progreso",
        "pos": "noun"
      }
    ],
    "phonology_notes": [
      {
        "item": "study",
        "note": "The first syllable is stressed: STU-dy."
      },
      {
        "item": "practice",
        "note": "Short /a/ sound in the first syllable."
      }
    ]
  },
  "useful_phrases": {
    "items": [
      {
        "en": "I want to improve my skills.",
        "es": "Quiero mejorar mis habilidades."
      },
      {
        "en": "My goal is to study every day.",
        "es": "Mi meta es estudiar todos los días."
      },
      {
        "en": "I need a better schedule.",
        "es": "Necesito un mejor horario."
      },
      {
        "en": "I plan to finish this course soon.",
        "es": "Planeo terminar este curso pronto."
      },
      {
        "en": "I track my progress each week.",
        "es": "Registro mi progreso cada semana."
      }
    ],
    "phonology_notes": [
      {
        "item": "I want to improve my skills.",
        "note": "Linking occurs between 'to' and 'improve'."
      }
    ]
  },
  "conversation_starters": {
    "items": [
      {
        "en": "What are your study goals this month?",
        "es": "¿Cuáles son tus metas de estudio este mes?"
      },
      {
        "en": "How often do you practice?",
        "es": "¿Con qué frecuencia practicas?"
      },
      {
        "en": "Do you follow a study schedule?",
        "es": "¿Sigues un horario de estudio?"
      }
    ]
  },
  "pattern_practice": {
    "items": [
      {
        "pattern": "I plan to + verb",
        "examples": [
          {
            "en": "I plan to study tonight.",
            "es": "Planeo estudiar esta noche."
          },
          {
            "en": "I plan to practice more.",
            "es": "Planeo practicar más."
          }
        ]
      },
      {
        "pattern": "My goal is to + verb",
        "examples": [
          {
            "en": "My goal is to improve quickly.",
            "es": "Mi meta es mejorar rápido."
          },
          {
            "en": "My goal is to finish this book.",
            "es": "Mi meta es terminar este libro."
          }
        ]
      }
    ]
  },
  "mini_dialogue": {
    "turns": [
      {
        "A": "I have a new study plan for this month."
      },
      {
        "B": "Nice! What is your main goal?"
      },
      {
        "A": "My goal is to study every day after work."
      },
      {
        "B": "Great idea. Do you have a weekly schedule?"
      },
      {
        "A": "Yes, and I track my progress every Friday."
      },
      {
        "B": "That should help you improve a lot."
      }
    ]
  },
  "grammar": {
    "title": "Future Intentions with \"plan to\" and \"goal is to\"",
    "pattern": "subject + plan/goal + to + base verb",
    "explanation_en": "We use 'plan to' and 'goal is to' to talk about future intentions and objectives.",
    "explanation_es": "Usamos 'plan to' y 'goal is to' para hablar de intenciones y objetivos futuros.",
    "examples": [
      {
        "en": "I plan to study more.",
        "es": "Planeo estudiar más."
      },
      {
        "en": "My goal is to finish the course.",
        "es": "Mi meta es terminar el curso."
      }
    ]
  },
  "reading": {
    "text": "I want to improve my study habits this year. My goal is to study for one hour every day. I made a weekly schedule to help me stay focused. On Mondays and Wednesdays, I practice vocabulary. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, I review grammar. Every Friday, I check my progress. With this plan, I feel more organised and motivated to finish my courses."
  },
  "listening_script": {
    "text": "This week, I created a new study plan to help me stay on track. I set three goals: study daily, practice speaking twice a week, and finish a small project by the end of the month. I also organised my schedule so I can focus better. I hope these changes help me make steady progress."
  },
  "tasks": {
    "comprehension": {
      "type": "A",
      "instructions": "Read the text and choose the correct answers.",
      "questions": [
        {
          "q": "How often does the person want to study?",
          "options": [
            "Every day",
            "Once a week",
            "Only on weekends"
          ],
          "answer": "Every day"
        },
        {
          "q": "What does the person do on Fridays?",
          "options": [
            "Practice grammar",
            "Check progress",
            "Study vocabulary"
          ],
          "answer": "Check progress"
        }
      ]
    },
    "form_practice": {
      "type": "B",
      "instructions": "Complete the sentences using 'plan to' or 'goal is to'.",
      "items": [
        {
          "prompt": "I ________ finish this course soon.",
          "answer": "plan to"
        },
        {
          "prompt": "My ________ improve my speaking.",
          "answer": "goal is to"
        }
      ]
    },
    "guided_production": {
      "type": "C",
      "instructions": "Use the patterns to write your own sentences.",
      "prompts": [
        "I plan to...",
        "My goal is to..."
      ]
    },
    "free_production": {
      "type": "D",
      "instructions": "Describe your study plans for the next month.",
      "prompts": [
        "Write 3–4 sentences about your goals and schedule."
      ]
    }
  },
  "tiny_quiz": {
    "items": [
      {
        "q": "True or false: A weekly schedule helps with progress.",
        "a": "True"
      },
      {
        "q": "Fill in the blank: My goal is to ______ every day.",
        "a": "study"
      }
    ]
  }
}

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