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CEFR English Path · ESL 4 · Week 9 · Plan Your Future

🎓 Future Study, Goals, and Careers

Connect your interests, experience, strengths, and next steps for future study or work.

Illustrated Thai teenage real-world English scene for Future Study, Goals, and Careers
Lesson 9 of 100 of 5 steps complete

Today

Your goal

  • I can describe my strengths, interests, and future study goals.
  • I can talk about past experiences that are relevant to a future goal.
  • I can answer and ask simple interview-style questions.
🔊 Listen first
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Listen to the English first. Use slower audio only when needed, then repeat it yourself.

Learn

Key words

I’m interested in …

State an area of interest.

Thai helpฉันสนใจ…

ไอม์ อิน-เทรส-ทิด อิน

ใช้บอกสิ่งที่สนใจ

One of my strengths is …

Describe a personal strength.

Thai helpจุดแข็งอย่างหนึ่งของฉันคือ…

วัน ออฟ มาย สเตรงธส์ อิซ

ใช้บอกจุดแข็งของตนเอง

I’ve learned how to …

Connect a learned skill to experience.

Thai helpฉันได้เรียนรู้วิธี…

ไอฟ์ เลิร์นด์ ฮาว ทู

ใช้เชื่อมทักษะที่ได้เรียนกับประสบการณ์

Last year, I …

Give a specific past example.

Thai helpปีที่แล้วฉัน…

ลาสท์ เยียร์ ไอ

ใช้ยกตัวอย่างประสบการณ์ในอดีต

I’d like to …

Express a future preference politely.

Thai helpฉันอยากจะ…

ไอด์ ไลค์ ทู

ใช้บอกสิ่งที่อยากทำในอนาคต

I’m planning to …

Describe a concrete plan.

Thai helpฉันวางแผนที่จะ…

ไอม์ แพลน-นิง ทู

ใช้บอกแผนที่ค่อนข้างชัดเจน

I hope to …

Express a future hope.

Thai helpฉันหวังว่าจะ…

ไอ โฮป ทู

ใช้บอกความหวังในอนาคต

I might …

Describe a possible future choice.

Thai helpฉันอาจจะ…

ไอ ไมท์

ใช้บอกทางเลือกที่ยังเป็นไปได้

What experience do you have with …?

Ask an interview-style experience question.

Thai helpคุณมีประสบการณ์เกี่ยวกับ…อะไรบ้าง

วอท เอ็กซ์-พี-เรียนซ์ ดู ยู แฮฟ วิธ

ใช้ถามประสบการณ์แบบสัมภาษณ์

One thing I want to improve is …

Identify a realistic development goal.

Thai helpสิ่งหนึ่งที่ฉันอยากพัฒนาคือ…

วัน ธิง ไอ วอนท์ ทู อิม-พรูฟ อิซ

ใช้บอกสิ่งที่ต้องการพัฒนา

Listen & Use

Use it

Real-life English

1
Self-introduction

I’m interested in technology and mathematics.

Thai help

ฉันสนใจเทคโนโลยีและคณิตศาสตร์

Tip: Stress technology and mathematics.

2
Evidence

Last year, I helped my science club prepare a bilingual presentation.

Thai help

ปีที่แล้วฉันช่วยชมรมวิทยาศาสตร์เตรียมการนำเสนอสองภาษา

Tip: Keep the past time marker clear.

3
Plan

I’m planning to visit an open day before I choose a course.

Thai help

ฉันวางแผนไป open day ก่อนเลือกหลักสูตร

Tip: Stress planning and open day.

4
Growth

One thing I want to improve is speaking English more confidently.

Thai help

สิ่งหนึ่งที่ฉันอยากพัฒนาคือการพูดอังกฤษอย่างมั่นใจขึ้น

Tip: Stress improve and confidently.

Listen

Useful sentences

I’m interested in technology because I enjoy solving practical problems.
Thai meaning

ฉันสนใจเทคโนโลยีเพราะชอบแก้ปัญหาที่ใช้ได้จริง

One of my strengths is organizing information clearly.
Thai meaning

จุดแข็งอย่างหนึ่งของฉันคือการจัดข้อมูลอย่างชัดเจน

I’ve learned how to make simple Scratch projects, and last year I helped with a science presentation.
Thai meaning

ฉันได้เรียนรู้การทำ Scratch ง่าย ๆ และปีที่แล้วช่วยนำเสนอโครงงานวิทยาศาสตร์

I’m planning to visit an open day before I choose a course.
Thai meaning

ฉันวางแผนไป open day ก่อนเลือกหลักสูตร

One thing I want to improve is speaking English with more confidence.
Thai meaning

สิ่งหนึ่งที่ฉันอยากพัฒนาคือการพูดอังกฤษอย่างมั่นใจขึ้น

Listening for meaning

A future-study interview

Listen twice. First identify purpose and main point. Then note important details, certainty/viewpoints, and the outcome before opening Thai help.

  1. What experience does the student describe?
  2. What strength and improvement area are identified?
  3. What are the student’s next steps?

Reading for meaning

Reading: Future Study, Goals, and Careers

Read in English first. Identify purpose, main idea, evidence/details, and the language function for this week before opening Thai help.

Pim is an MEP student who enjoys mathematics, computer science, and helping classmates solve technical problems. She is considering two future paths. The first is a university program in information technology. It requires strong mathematics, basic programming experience, and enough English to read technical material and give presentations. The second is a vocational program in digital business. It includes practical work with websites, online marketing, customer communication, and a work-placement period. Pim has learned how to make simple Scratch projects and edit a class website. Last year, she helped her science club prepare a bilingual presentation, and she discovered that she enjoys explaining ideas to other people. Her teachers say one of her strengths is logical problem-solving. However, she knows that she sometimes avoids speaking English when she is worried about making mistakes. Pim does not need to choose immediately. She plans to attend an open day, compare course subjects, and ask current students about workload and career options. She might also join a short coding workshop during the school holiday. Her goal is not simply to choose the most famous program. She wants a route that matches her interests, gives useful experience, and helps her improve the skills she will need later. She also wants to keep a simple portfolio of school projects so she can show what she has actually done, not only describe her interests. She will ask a teacher to review it before applications. For English, her next step is to practise short technical explanations and interview-style answers every week.
  1. What two future pathways is Pim comparing?
  2. Which past experience shows communication as well as technical ability?
  3. What does Pim identify as a strength and an area to improve?
  4. What practical next steps will help her decide?

Use it

Listen, then change the details

Interviewer

What are you interested in studying?

Thai meaning

คุณสนใจเรียนอะไร

Student

I’m interested in technology and mathematics.

Thai meaning

ฉันสนใจเทคโนโลยีและคณิตศาสตร์

Interviewer

What experience do you have with technology?

Thai meaning

คุณมีประสบการณ์ด้านเทคโนโลยีอะไรบ้าง

Student

I’ve learned how to make simple Scratch games and web pages.

Thai meaning

ฉันได้เรียนรู้การทำเกม Scratch และเว็บเพจง่าย ๆ

Interviewer

Can you give me a specific example?

Thai meaning

ยกตัวอย่างเฉพาะได้ไหม

Student

Last year, I helped my science club prepare a bilingual presentation.

Thai meaning

ปีที่แล้วฉันช่วยชมรมวิทยาศาสตร์เตรียมการนำเสนอสองภาษา

Interviewer

What is one of your strengths?

Thai meaning

จุดแข็งอย่างหนึ่งของคุณคืออะไร

Student

One of my strengths is logical problem-solving.

Thai meaning

จุดแข็งอย่างหนึ่งของฉันคือการแก้ปัญหาเชิงตรรกะ

Interviewer

What would you like to improve?

Thai meaning

คุณอยากพัฒนาอะไร

Student

One thing I want to improve is speaking English more confidently.

Thai meaning

สิ่งหนึ่งที่ฉันอยากพัฒนาคือการพูดอังกฤษอย่างมั่นใจขึ้น

Try / Speak

Future-study mini interview

Prepare briefly, speak independently, respond to other people, and use notes only as prompts rather than reading full sentences.

Press “New prompt” to begin.
02:00

Connected writing

Write a future-study profile

Write a profile or email connecting your interests, a strength, relevant experience, a future goal, and one realistic next step.

Target: 95–115 words

  • I used connected ideas rather than isolated sentences.
  • I included specific evidence, detail, or an example.
  • My final message matches the real-world purpose.

Mediation challenge

Explain a study opportunity to a friend

Read an English course description and explain the key requirements, useful experience, and application next step to a Thai friend who is interested in the course.

The program values mathematics, basic digital skills, teamwork, and enough English for reading and presentations. Applicants should check current entry requirements and prepare evidence of relevant projects.

Reflect

How independently did I communicate?

  • I connected a future goal to evidence from real experience.
  • I described both a strength and something I still need to improve.
  • I gave a realistic next step instead of only a general dream.
3 Independent2 Mostly independent1 Supported0 Not yet

Check

Quick check

1. Which sentence gives evidence from past experience?
2. Which phrase identifies a development goal?
3. A strong future-study answer connects…
More help

Can-Do goals

By the end of this lesson, I can…

  • Spoken InteractionI can describe my strengths, interests, and future study goals.
  • Language ControlI can talk about past experiences that are relevant to a future goal.
  • MediationI can answer and ask simple interview-style questions.

CEFR Pre-B1 → B1

Skill focus

Goal + evidence + realistic next step.

Speaking productionSpoken interactionListeningReadingWritingMediation

Thai Learner Focus

Stress strengths and skills; keep verb endings clear in interviews

Stress in strengths/skills words; clear verb endings; confident but natural interview pacing.

One of my STRENGTHS is…

วัน ออฟ มาย สเตรงธส์ อิซ

Keep the final cluster in strengths as clear as possible without adding an extra vowel.

I’ve LEARNED how to CODE.

ไอฟ์ เลิร์นด์ ฮาว ทู โค้ด

Keep the final /d/ in learned and code audible enough for meaning.

More words

English for familiar situations

SMTE/MEP study

Thai help

การเรียนสาย SMTE/MEP

An SMTE or MEP student can describe both subject strengths and English goals.

university plans

Thai help

แผนเข้ามหาวิทยาลัย

University plans become clearer when you compare entry requirements and course content.

vocational options

Thai help

ทางเลือกสายอาชีพ

Vocational options can provide practical skills and direct work experience.

part-time activity

Thai help

กิจกรรมพาร์ตไทม์

A part-time activity can show responsibility, communication, or teamwork.

school club experience

Thai help

ประสบการณ์ชมรมโรงเรียน

School club experience can provide evidence of leadership and collaboration.

English for future study

Thai help

ภาษาอังกฤษเพื่อการเรียนต่อ

English for future study may be useful for research, presentations, applications, and international communication.

Grammar help

Present perfect vs past simple; future goals with hope, plan, would like, might, and could

Use present perfect for experience with present relevance and past simple for a finished past time. Use hope, plan, want, would like, might, and could to describe future goals and possibilities.

More practice
  • Give a two-minute self-introduction with interest, strength, evidence, goal, and next step.
  • Answer three interview questions without memorizing a full script.
  • Compare one university and one vocational or alternative route using real requirements.