How to Talk About Your Goals and Dreams in English

TL;DR

Learn various phrases to talk about future hopes, goals, and plans in English, without focusing on future tenses.

Transcript

I'm sure when you think about the future, there's things that you're hoping for. There's things that you're planning to do, but maybe you're not quite sure how to express how you feel about that in English. Well, in this English lesson, I will teach you a whole bunch of phrases that you can use to talk about things that you're hoping for, goals tha... Read More

Key Insights

• 😒 English speakers commonly use phrases like "someday I plan to," "someday I hope to," and "someday I'd like to" to talk about future aspirations.
• 🥅 The phrases "one of my dreams is" or "one of my goals is" are used to directly state dreams or goals.
• 😑 "I dream of a day" is used to express strong desires for specific future events or situations.
• 😑 "I'm looking forward to" and "I can't wait" are phrases to express excitement and anticipation for future experiences.
• 🤞 These phrases help English learners effectively communicate their hopes, goals, and plans in conversations.
• 😑 Discussing dreams and goals in English is important for expressing personal ambitions and discussing future aspirations.
• ❓ Learning these phrases expands vocabulary and improves fluency in English conversation.

Questions & Answers

Q: What are some phrases to talk about dreams and goals in the future?

You can use phrases like "someday I plan to," "someday I hope to," or "someday I'd like to" followed by your dream or goal.

Q: How can we directly state our dreams and goals?

You can use phrases like "one of my dreams is" or "one of my goals is" followed by your specific dream or goal.

Q: What is the phrase "I dream of a day" used for?

"I dream of a day" is used to express strong desires for something to happen in the future. It is followed by a specific event or situation you hope for.

Q: How can we express excitement and anticipation for something in the future?

You can use the phrases "I'm looking forward to" or "I can't wait" followed by the event or activity you are excited about.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• The lesson introduces phrases to discuss dreams and goals, starting with "someday" followed by "I plan to," "I hope to," or "I would like to."

• Another way to talk about dreams and goals is to directly state them using the phrase "one of my dreams is" or "one of my goals is."

• The lesson also includes the phrase "I dream of a day" to express strong desires for the future, as well as "I'm looking forward to" and "I can't wait" to express excitement and anticipation.