Making Changes and Life Plans
In this lesson, we will focus on two important aspects of life: making changes and planning for the future. We’ll explore key phrases, expressions, and vocabulary that you can use to talk about changes and life plans.
1. Making Changes Vocabulary
- Make a decision – Choose a course of action.
- Example: After months of hesitation, I finally made a decision to move to a new city.
- Change your mind – Decide to do something different.
- Example: I was going to study biology, but I changed my mind and applied for an engineering degree instead.
- Break a habit – Stop doing something you regularly do, especially something unhealthy.
- Example: I’m trying to break my habit of checking my phone every five minutes.
- Take a step forward – Progress in life or toward a goal.
- Example: Taking this course is a step forward in my career development.
- Give up – Stop trying or quit.
- Example: Even though the exam was tough, I didn’t give up and kept studying until I passed.
- Do something different – Try new things or explore different activities.
- Example: I decided to do something different this summer and traveled solo for the first time.
- Form new habits – Establish new and better routines.
- Example: I’m forming new habits like exercising daily and reading before bed.
- Struggle with + up – Face difficulties or challenges.
- Example: At first, I struggled with waking up early for my new job, but now I’m used to it.
2. Life Plans Vocabulary
- Left school – Finished school or education.
- Example: I left school at 18 and went straight to work in a family business.
- Traveling the world – Explore different countries and cultures.
- Example: My dream is to spend a year traveling the world before starting a career.
- Got a degree – Completed a university or college education.
- Example: After four years of hard work, I finally got my degree in psychology.
- Started a career – Began working in a chosen profession.
- Example: She started her career in marketing after finishing her degree.
- Got promoted – Received a higher position or rank at work.
- Example: After three years of dedication, I got promoted to a managerial position.
- Settle down – Establish a stable life, often by buying a house or getting married.
- Example: After years of traveling, I’m ready to settle down and buy a house in the countryside.
- Start a family – Begin having children.
- Example: We’ve decided to settle down and start a family next year.
- To retire – Stop working after reaching an age where you can enjoy your free time.
- Example: My father plans to retire after working for 35 years in the banking sector.