Welcome, English learners and happy New Year! This blog post will help you learn the essential vocabulary for talking about goals and resolutions in English, and how to create SMART objectives.
Level: basic
Categories: vocabulary, speaking, writing
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Key Words for Setting Goals
Basic goal words
- Resolution
- Goal
- Target
- Objective
- Intent
Action words
- Achieve
- Accomplish
- Start
- Quit
- Improve
- Develop
- Maintain
Progress words
- Progress
- Step by step
- Bit by bit
- Track
- Measure
- Milestone
Common resolution phrases
- «I want to…»
- «I’m going to…»
- «I plan to…»
- «I’ll try to…»
- «My goal is to…»
Time related words
- Daily
- Weekly
- Monthly
- Long-term
- Short-term
- Deadline
Example sentences
- «My New Year’s resolution is to exercise more.»
- «I’m going to save money this year.»
- «I want to learn a new language.»
- «I plan to quit smoking.»
- «My goal is to read one book every month.»
- «I’ll try to eat healthier.»
Create SMART goals
What are "SMART goals"?
SMART is an acronym (Specific Measurable Achievable Relevant Time-bound) and a method that helps you create better goals.
For example: «I will learn 20 new English words each week by using flashcards and practising them in sentences.»
Specific:
20 new words.
Measurable:
.Count the words learned.
Achievable:
Small, manageable number.
Relevant:
Vocabulary building is essential.
Time-bound:
Weekly goal.
Now, create your own SMART goals!
And remember! The key to successful language learning is setting realistic, specific goals and maintaining regular practice. Start small and gradually increase your challenges as you progress.
