Задание

Listen to the audio and choose the correct options

Mark the statements astrue, falseornot stated.

  1. In the introduction, we can see a problem. [True|False|Not stated].
  2. The problem is that people are not satisfied with their results. [True|False|Not stated].
  3. One of the suggestions is to stop setting goals. [True|False|Not stated].
  4. One of the results is getting the desired thing in six months. [True|False|Not stated].
  5. According to the suggestion, the supposed period of time should be divided into smaller periods for convenience. [True|False|Not stated].
  6. The conclusion is written in the beginning. [True|False|Not stated].
  7. The author gives certain steps on how to reach the goal. [True|False|Not stated].
  8. The author states the problem of not getting the desired result. [True|False|Not stated].

Helpful Goals
Nowadays, plenty of people are not satisfied with their results. According to the survey, 90 % of people were feeling unhappy with their current state.

To begin with, it is essential for a person to feel satisfaction in life. When people are satisfied, they get the motivation to develop their skills and to work more efficiently. But the result depends on the goals a person sets.

On the one hand, people with goals can achieve better results because they know their plans. It means that these people know everything about their future actions. For example, if a person desires to go abroad, he or she may start saving a certain sum of money a month. It is necessary to calculate the sum one can save each month to go abroad. Setting a period is essential as well. Thus, it is easier to reach a definite result.

On the other hand, not all people know how to set a correct goal. They tend to mix goals with desires. A person may say that he or she wants to go abroad, but will do nothing to reach the goal. When such people understand they cannot get their results, they become disappointed and think that goals do not work. But it assumes a plan, and it means definite steps to be done.

Finally, if people are taught to work with their goals, they will get the results and become more satisfied. In this case, their motivation to develop their professional and personal skills will rise.

In conclusion, desires may become real if they are followed by goals. And goals mean a certain plan, according to which there will be definite actions to reach the thing one desires.