Lessons/A2/Study Plans and Goals
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
8/10 sectionsStudy Plans and Goals
Core Vocabulary
Key academic vocabulary for this topic.
| English | Spanish | POS | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| plan | plan | noun | |
| goal | meta | noun | |
| study | estudiar | verb | |
| practice | practicar | verb | |
| improve | mejorar | verb | |
| schedule | horario | noun | |
| focus | concentrarse | verb | |
| finish | terminar | verb | |
| weekly | semanal | adjective | |
| progress | progreso | noun |
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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Debug: raw lesson data
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"en": "plan",
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"es": "meta",
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"en": "study",
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"en": "improve",
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{
"en": "schedule",
"es": "horario",
"pos": "noun"
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{
"en": "focus",
"es": "concentrarse",
"pos": "verb"
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{
"en": "finish",
"es": "terminar",
"pos": "verb"
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{
"en": "weekly",
"es": "semanal",
"pos": "adjective"
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{
"en": "progress",
"es": "progreso",
"pos": "noun"
}
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"phonology_notes": [
{
"item": "study",
"note": "The first syllable is stressed: STU-dy."
},
{
"item": "practice",
"note": "Short /a/ sound in the first syllable."
}
]
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"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"
}
]
}
}schemaVersion: none
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