6. Your intention must move you to action

💸 Lesson: Reaching 10,000€ per Month (B1)


🟢 1. Lesson Objectives

By the end of the lesson, students will:

  • 💰 speak confidently about money goals

  • 🧠 understand motivation and action

  • ⏳ use Past Simple (regular & irregular verbs)

  • 🚀 describe a realistic plan for success


🟢 2. Warm-up (5–7 min) 💬

Discuss:

  • What does “financial success” mean to you?

  • Is 10,000€ per month a realistic goal? Why / why not?

  • What is more important: income or freedom?


🟢 3. Vocabulary 💼

WordMeaning
incomemoney you earn (гроші які приходять)
goalsomething you want to achieve (ціль)
stepone action in a process (крок)
skillability to do something well (навик)
opportunity    a chance to do something (можливість)
growthdevelopment, becoming better (розвиток)
mindsetthe way you think (мислення)
habitsomething you do regularly (привичка)
efforthard work (зусилля)
resultwhat you get in the end (результат)

🟢 4. Reading 📖 (Extended Text)

💸 From Intention to 10,000€ per Month

Many people say: “I want to earn more money” 💰
But only a few people turn this idea into a real goal 🎯

At first, a goal like 10,000€ per month can feel unrealistic 😟
It looks too big, too far, and sometimes even impossible 🚧
Because of this, people often delay action ⏳
They wait for the “perfect moment,” but it never comes ❌

The difference between successful people and others is simple:
they connect their intention to a strong reason 🔥

Money is not only about buying things 🛍️
It can mean freedom 🕊️, less stress 😌, better health 💪, and more time for family 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦
When your goal has emotional meaning, it gives you energy ⚡

However, intention alone is not enough ⚠️
You need action 🚀

In the past, many people tried different ways to earn money 💼
Some started businesses 🏢, some learned new skills 📚, and others changed their jobs 🔄
Not every attempt was successful ❌, but each experience gave them knowledge 🧠

This is where mindset becomes important 🧩
Instead of thinking “It’s too difficult” 😫, successful people ask:
“What is my next step?” 👉

A big goal must be divided into smaller steps 🪜
For example, to earn 10,000€, you may need:

✨ new skills
💸 better income sources
📅 more discipline
🔁 stronger habits

Every problem becomes a task 🧾

Resources are also important 🧰
Some resources are internal: confidence 💪, knowledge 📖, creativity 🎨
Others are external: money 💵, connections 🤝, opportunities 🚪

The key question is:
What do I need to move forward? 🤔

Finally, the journey must bring some level of satisfaction 😊
If the process is only stress and pressure 😓, it is not sustainable ⚖️

Successful people stay curious 🧐
They try, fail, learn, and try again 🔄

Because in the end, success is not one big step —

it is many small steps repeated every day 📈

🟢 5. Reading Comprehension & Vocabulary Practice 🧠

Answer the questions:

  1. Why do people often delay their goals?

  2. What gives energy to an intention?

  3. What did people do in the past to earn more money?

  4. What is more important: intention or action? Why?

  5. What internal resources do you have?

  6. What external resources can help you?

  7. What does “mindset” mean in this text?

  8. How can you break a big goal into steps?


QUIZLET


🟢 6. Grammar – Past Simple (Full Practice) ⏳

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✏️ Task 1 – Fill in the gaps

Use Past Simple:

  1. I ______ (start) a new project last year.

  2. I ______ (try) to earn more money.

  3. I ______ (not / know) how to begin.

  4. I ______ (find) a new opportunity.

  5. I ______ (make) a plan.

  6. I ______ (work) every day.

  7. I ______ (feel) tired but motivated.

  8. I ______ (get) my first results.


✏️ Task 2 – Make sentences (negative & questions)

  1. I worked a lot → (negative)

  2. She found a job → (question)

  3. They made money → (negative)

  4. He learned skills → (question)


🟢 7. Irregular Verbs Table 📊

BasePast SimpleMeaning
gowentmove (ходити)
havehadpossess (мати)
makemadecreate (створити)
getgotreceive (отримати)
findfounddiscover (відкрити)
feelfelthave emotion (почувати)
thinkthoughthave an idea (думати)
taketookreceive / grab (брати)
comecamearrive (приходити)
seesawlook (бачити)
givegaveprovide (давати)
knowknewunderstand (знати)
becomebecamechange into (стати)

READING 2


A New Understanding 💫

Last year, Anna felt 😔 that something in her life was missing. She had 💼 a good job and nice friends, but her relationships were not happy 💔. She often thought 🤔 about love ❤️ and connection.

One day, she went 🚶‍♀️ to a small workshop about relationships. There, she met 👩‍🏫 a woman who became 🌱 her mentor. The mentor gave 🎁 Anna new ideas 💡 about emotions, the body, and communication.

Anna took 📝 notes and thought 🤔 a lot about what she heard. She found 🔍 out that many problems in relationships come from fear 😟 and misunderstanding. This idea made ✨ her very interested.

She got 📚 a book about human connection and intimacy. When she read it, she felt 😮 surprised. She saw 👀 her past relationships in a new way. She finally knew 🧠 what she needed.

Later, Anna came ➡️ to another workshop. She met 👥 new people and had 💬 deep conversations. She gave 💗 attention to her feelings and took ⏳ time to understand herself.

Step by step, Anna became 🌸 more confident. She knew 🧠 what she wanted and how to talk about it. She felt 😌 more open and calm.

One day, she met 💑 someone special. They talked 🗣️, laughed 😂, and felt 💞 comfortable together. Anna knew 🌟 this relationship was different.

She finally found 💖 what she was looking for — connection, understanding, and real intimacy.


🟢 8. Speaking 💭

🗣️ Part 1 – Personal

  • What is your main financial goal?

  • Why is it important for you?

  • What did you try in the past?


🧠 Part 2 – Deeper / Philosophical

  • Does money create happiness or only comfort?

  • Why do some people succeed and others don’t?

  • Is failure necessary for success?

  • What is more important: talent or discipline?


🔥 Part 3 – Real Action

  • What is your biggest problem now?

  • What skill can help you earn more?

  • What is your next step this week?


🟢 9. Final Speaking Task 🚀

🎤 Speak for 2 minutes:

“My plan to earn 10,000€ per month”

Structure:

  • My goal is…

  • In the past, I…

  • Now I…

  • My next step is…

  • I believe…


🟢 10. Homework ✏️

Write 10–12 sentences:

“My financial journey”

Include:

  • at least 4 Past Simple verbs

  • 3 new vocabulary words

  • 1 clear action plan



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