Saturday English Club

01

Dream Timeline

Share your vision for the future

YOUR OPENING MOVE

Close your eyes for a moment and imagine your life in one year, three years, five years. What do you see? Where are you living? What are you doing? Who are you with? Today, we're going to talk about the future - not as something that just happens to us, but as something we actively create. Share your vision with the group.

Example starter: "In one year, I'm going to finish my certification program. By that time, I'll be working on real projects with international clients. If everything goes well, I might even start my own consultancy..."

Think about different time frames in your future. What are your plans for each period? What do you hope will happen? Choose at least three time frames to discuss.

6 MONTHS

Short-term plans

→ Immediate goals
→ Skills to develop
→ Habits to build

1 YEAR

Concrete objectives

→ Certifications/courses
→ Career milestones
→ Personal achievements

3 YEARS

Medium-term vision

→ Career position
→ Lifestyle changes
→ Major projects

5 YEARS

Long-term aspirations

→ Dream job/business
→ Personal growth
→ Life transformations

Conditional Scenarios

Life rarely goes exactly as planned. Think about these "what if" scenarios and how they might affect your plans. Select the scenarios that resonate with your situation.

OPPORTUNITY ABROAD

What if you get an amazing job offer in another country? How would that change your plans?

SKILL OBSOLESCENCE

What if your current skills become less relevant? What would you learn next?

FINANCIAL WINDFALL

What if you suddenly had financial freedom? Would your career goals change?

INDUSTRY DISRUPTION

What if AI or technology dramatically changes your industry? How would you adapt?

DREAM COLLABORATION

What if someone you admire wants to work with you? What would you need to be ready?

COMPLETE PIVOT

What if you decided to completely change careers? What would you pursue instead?

Grammar for Talking About the Future

WILL (Predictions & Decisions)

Use for spontaneous decisions and predictions:

"I'll apply for that position tomorrow!"
"AI will change how we work in the next decade."

✓ Instant decisions
✓ Future predictions

GOING TO (Plans & Evidence)

Use for pre-planned intentions and predictions with evidence:

"I'm going to start my MBA next year."
"Look at those clouds - it's going to rain!"

✓ Planned intentions
✓ Clear evidence

PRESENT CONTINUOUS (Arrangements)

Use for fixed arrangements with time/place:

"I'm meeting the recruiter on Friday at 3pm."
"We're launching the project in March."

✓ Scheduled events
✓ Confirmed plans

First & Second Conditionals

First Conditional (Real possibility): If + present simple, will + infinitive
"If I get the promotion, I'll move to a bigger apartment."

Second Conditional (Hypothetical): If + past simple, would + infinitive
"If I had more free time, I would learn Japanese."

Future Vision Example

"In six months, I'm taking my Advanced English certification exam. I've already registered and I'm going to study intensively starting next week. By this time next year, I'll be working with international clients regularly - at least, that's the plan!

If I pass the exam with a high score, I'm going to apply for positions at multinational companies. I'm meeting with a career coach next Tuesday to prepare my resume. Within three years, I hope I'll be leading a team and mentoring junior colleagues.

Of course, things might change. If the opportunity arises, I would consider relocating abroad. And if AI continues developing at this pace, I'll probably need to learn new skills I haven't even thought about yet. But I'm ready for whatever comes next!"

Grammar in Action:

→ Present Continuous for arrangements: "I'm taking" (fixed plan with date)
→ Going to for intentions: "I'm going to study" (pre-planned decision)
→ Will for predictions: "I'll be working" (future expectation)
→ First Conditional: "If I pass... I'm going to apply" (real possibility)
→ Second Conditional: "If the opportunity arose, I would consider" (hypothetical)

02

Career Strategy

From personal dreams to professional planning

The Secret to Success

Watch Eric Thomas's powerful talk about what it really takes to be successful. He challenges common assumptions about talent, luck, and natural ability, and explains what actually separates those who achieve their goals from those who don't. Pay attention to his main message about desire, sacrifice, and commitment.

Grammar Focus:

Notice how the speaker uses conditional structures ("If you want to succeed..."), imperative forms for advice ("Stop making excuses"), and future forms to describe outcomes ("You will achieve...").

Comprehension Check

Group Discussion: Which statement best captures Eric Thomas's main message about success?

A

Success comes from natural talent and being in the right place at the right time - you either have it or you don't.

B

Success requires wanting it as badly as you want to breathe - it demands total commitment, sacrifice, and an unwillingness to make excuses.

C

Success is about maintaining work-life balance and not pushing yourself too hard, since sustainable effort is more important than intensity.

Your Success Strategy

In pairs, discuss these questions based on Eric Thomas's message:

1. On a scale of 1-10, how badly do you want your career goals? What would it look like if you wanted them "as bad as you want to breathe"?
2. What excuses have you been making? What would change if you stopped making them?
3. What are you willing to sacrifice to achieve your professional goals? What aren't you willing to sacrifice?
4. If you applied Eric Thomas's level of commitment to your English learning and career development, what would you be doing differently tomorrow?

Key Questions for Goal-Setting:

→ What exactly do I want to achieve? (Be specific)
→ Why do I want this? (Your motivation)
→ When will I achieve it? (Set deadlines)
→ How will I get there? (Action steps)
→ What obstacles will I face? (Be realistic)

Group Challenge

Create a 90-day action plan for one of your career goals. Share it with the group: What will you do in the next 90 days? What specific actions will you take each week? How will you measure progress? Be concrete and realistic.

Accountability Partner

Find someone in the group to be your accountability partner. Exchange one specific commitment you're making for the next month. Check in with each other before next session: Did you follow through? What obstacles did you face? What will you do differently?

03

Commitment & Action

Turn your plans into concrete commitments

Closing Commitments

1

What's ONE specific goal you're committing to in the next 90 days?

Make it concrete and measurable. Don't just say "improve my English" - say "complete 30 hours of conversation practice" or "achieve B2 certification." Share it with the group as a public commitment.

2

What excuse are you going to stop making?

Eric Thomas challenges us to stop making excuses. What's the excuse you've been telling yourself? "I don't have time," "I'm too old," "It's too expensive"? Name it, and commit to letting it go.

3

What's the FIRST action you'll take this week?

Don't wait for perfect conditions. What specific action will you take in the next 7 days to move toward your goal? Make it small enough that you can't fail, but meaningful enough that it matters.

Final Session Preview

Session 4 will bring everything together: Reflection & Integration. We'll look back at our journey through all three sessions, celebrate our growth, and create a sustainable plan for continued English development. This is where we consolidate everything we've learned. See you next month!