ENGLISH Reading Exercise #17 (Intermediate) Goal Setting Step 3
ENGLISH READING PRACTICE PLAYLIST – CLICK HERE
To improve your English fluency and confidence when speaking, use the Synchronized Reading Method. Be sure to watch the Introduction video in the link above first, to understand the methodology. These English reading practice sessions will dramatically improve your English fluency.
These exercises are designed for intermediate to advanced students who want to sound like a native speaker. By reading along with the teacher at the same time, with the teacher’s voice superimposed over their own, students start to self-correct in the areas of pronunciation and fluency, learning to read and speak in natural word groups.
If you find the pace is too slow, go to the Advanced version, and repeat until you are fluent in sync with the teacher’s reading.
Here is a transcript of the video: English Reading Practice: Exercise 17 (Intermediate) – Goal Setting Blueprint – Step 3
Be sure to watch the introductory video to this playlist before doing this exercise.
Click on the link below in the Description . . .
(https://youtu.be/IOeaBha6dUU)
Instructions
- Turn up the volume so the teacher’s voice is loud.
- Read the words in red out loud at the same time as the teacher.
- Pay attention to the teacher’s voice intonation and the word groups.
- If you find the speed is too slow, go to the playlist and choose the advanced version.
- Check any new words in a dictionary to fully understand the text.
Step 3 – To Reach Goals: Bypass Resistance & Gather Assistance
If you see roadblocks up ahead on a journey you take a diversion. No one in their right mind would just drive on and hit the obstacle head on just hoping they get through! To successfully navigate a roadblock, a person needs to keep calm and think clearly.
A positive attitude is also essential, which helps a person avoid getting overwhelmed or discouraged. Focusing on a solution or way around the roadblock is important, rather than concentrating on the roadblock or problem itself. Remember, roadblocks are a natural part of the journey, and each one you successfully navigate gives you confidence to overcome the next. Momentum builds.
Bypass Resistance
If you are going to successfully reach goals, you need to write down a list of potential obstacles you may face. Reflecting on past experiences can help. What barriers prevented you from achieving goals in the past? Could those same barriers present roadblocks for current goals? Identify internal and external factors that could hinder your progress.
Are there people who won’t understand your goal and discourage you?
Do physical limitations or unfavorable circumstances stand in the way? Could a lack of resources or skills sabotage your goal achieving efforts? List them, analyze them and develop a strategy.
With a roadblock you can turn off before you get there or go over, under and around. Do the same with obstacles that may seem to make it impossible for you to reach the goals you have set. Is there any way you can bypass the objects of resistance you are likely to face?
Preparation like this is invaluable.
If and when you reach the obstacle you know what to do. Be willing to adapt your original plan, be flexible and creative, finding alternative solutions or paths forward.
In other words, formulate a contingency plan so you can move ahead and reach the goals you have set!
Gather Assistance
At the same time, it is important to identify the knowledge you will need to acquire or the people or organizations that could give you essential help.
Research the subject and educate yourself.
Become knowledgeable on what you are trying to achieve. Assess the resources, skills and support system available to you.
Do you personally know people who have accomplished what you are seeking?
Talk to them. Get input.
Ask: How did they do it? Can you link up with other persons in that field? What organizations exist with support or information you could use?
The internet is almost a bottomless ocean of knowledge. Through persistence you can find pretty well anything you need to know. Seek guidance from mentors, coaches, or experts in your chosen field. Look for support groups or online forums and communities in your area of interest.
You can form accountability partnerships or join mastermind groups with individuals who share similar goals. Working together and sharing progress, holding each other accountable, can provide the support and encouragement you need to overcome resistance and disappointments.
Utilize technology by exploring goal-setting apps and tools which can provide structure, reminders, and progress tracking to keep you focused and motivated.
So, to reach goals, bypass resistance and gather assistance. Including these two elements in your goal setting can make the difference between a failed attempt at the target and a bull’s eye!
Next: Step 4 – Goal Planning: Use Deadlines As Lifelines
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Now you have completed this English Reading Exercise, try this one:
English Reading Practice: Exercise 14 (Advanced) Goal Setting Introduction