B1 Lesson: Career Goals
Meet Sophea, a painter and community arts school teacher, and her best friend Rithy, a heritage cafe owner living in beautiful Battambang. Today, these creative collaborators are discussing their future plans and business dreams. Learn how to talk about your career goals and the conditions for success using the First Conditional! ជួបជាមួយ សុភា ដែលជាវិចិត្រករ និងជាគ្រូបង្រៀននៅសាលាសិល្បៈសហគមន៍ និងមិត្តជិតស្និទ្ធរបស់នាងឈ្មោះ រិទ្ធី ដែលជាម្ចាស់ហាងកាហ្វេបេតិកភណ្ឌនៅបាត់ដំបង។ ថ្ងៃនេះ ពួកគេកំពុងពិភាក្សាអំពីផែនការ និងក្ដីស្រមៃអាជីវកម្មនាពេលអនាគត។ រៀនពីរបៀបនិយាយអំពីគោលដៅការងាររបស់អ្នកដោយប្រើលក្ខខណ្ឌទីមួយ (First Conditional)! พบกับโซเพีย จิตรกรและครูสอนศิลปะชุมชน และฤทธี เพื่อนสนิทของเธอซึ่งเป็นเจ้าของร้านกาแฟเก่าแก่ในพระตะบอง วันนี้พวกเขากำลังพูดคุยถึงแผนการในอนาคตและความฝันทางธุรกิจ เรียนรู้วิธีพูดคุยเกี่ยวกับเป้าหมายทางอาชีพของคุณโดยใช้ First Conditional! Gặp gỡ Sophea, một họa sĩ kiêm giáo viên trường nghệ thuật cộng đồng, và người bạn thân Rithy, chủ một quán cà phê di sản ở Battambang. Hôm nay, họ đang thảo luận về các kế hoạch tương lai và giấc mơ kinh doanh của mình. 认识一下马德望的画家兼社区艺术学校老师索菲亚，以及她的挚友、传统咖啡馆老板里西。今天，这对创意搭档正在讨论未来的计划和商业梦想。 バタンバンに住む画家で地域のアートスクールの教師であるソフェアと、彼女の親友でヘリテージカフェのオーナーであるリティーに会いましょう。今日、二人は将来の計画とビジネスの夢について話し合っています。 바탐방의 화가이자 지역 예술 학교 교사인 소페아와 그녀의 단짝 친구인 헤리티지 카페 주인 리티를 만나보세요. 오늘 그들은 미래의 계획과 사업의 꿈에 대해 이야기하고 있습니다. Rencontrez Sophea, peintre et professeure dans une école d'art communautaire, et son meilleur ami Rithy, propriétaire d'un café patrimonial à Battambang. Aujourd'hui, ils discutent de leurs projets futurs et de leurs rêves d'affaires. Conoce a Sophea, pintora y profesora de una escuela comunitaria de artes, y a su mejor amigo Rithy, dueño de un café patrimonial en Battambang. Hoy están discutiendo sus planes futuros y sueños empresariales. تعرف على صوفيا، رسامة ومعلمة في مدرسة الفنون المجتمعية، وصديقها المقرب ريثي، صاحب مقهى تراثي في باتامبانج. اليوم، يناقشون خططهم المستقبلية وأحلامهم التجارية. बट्टामबांग की एक चित्रकार और सामुदायिक कला विद्यालय की शिक्षिका सोफिया, और उनके सबसे अच्छे दोस्त और हेरिटेज कैफे के मालिक रिथी से मिलें। आज, वे अपनी भविष्य की योजनाओं और व्यावसायिक सपनों पर चर्चा कर रहे हैं। Познакомьтесь с Софеей, художницей и преподавателем общественной школы искусств, и её лучшим другом Ритхи, владельцем исторического кафе в Баттамбанге. Сегодня они обсуждают свои планы на будущее и деловые мечты.
1. Vocabulary: Career Goals
Listen and repeat the words. Then, select the correct word for each definition below.
achieve a goal
/əˈtʃiːv ə ɡoʊl/To successfully complete something you planned to do. សម្រេចគោលដៅบรรลุเป้าหมายđạt được mục tiêu实现目标目標を達成する목표를 달성하다atteindre un objectifalcanzar una metaتحقيق هدفलक्ष्य प्राप्त करनाдостичь цели
pursue a career
/pərˈsuː ə kəˈrɪr/To follow a specific profession or job path. ចាប់យកអាជីពประกอบอาชีพtheo đuổi sự nghiệp从事职业キャリアを追求する경력을 쌓다poursuivre une carrièreseguir una carreraمتابعة مهنةकरियर बनानाстроить карьеру
expand a business
/ɪkˈspænd ə ˈbɪznəs/To make a company larger or more successful. ពង្រីកអាជីវកម្មขยายธุรกิจmở rộng kinh doanh拓展业务ビジネスを拡大する사업을 확장하다développer une entrepriseexpandir un negocioتوسيع عمل تجاريव्यवसाय का विस्तार करनाрасширять бизнес
profitable
/ˈprɑːfɪtəbl/Making money or producing a good financial return. ដែលមានប្រាក់ចំណេញที่ทำกำไรcó lợi nhuận盈利的利益を生む수익성 있는rentablerentableمربحलाभदायकприбыльный
an entrepreneur
/ˌɑːntrəprəˈnɜːr/A person who starts and runs their own business. សហគ្រិនผู้ประกอบการdoanh nhân企业家起業家기업가un entrepreneurun emprendedorرائد أعمالउद्यमीпредприниматель
run a workshop
/rʌn ə ˈwɜːrkʃɑːp/To organize and lead a practical training class or session. បើកសិក្ខាសាលាจัดเวิร์กชอปtổ chức hội thảo举办工作坊ワークショップを開く워크숍을 운영하다animer un atelierdirigir un tallerإدارة ورشة عملकार्यशाला आयोजित करनाпроводить семинар
a promotion
/prəˈmoʊʃn/A move to a higher, more important job or rank. ការឡើងឋានៈการเลื่อนตำแหน่งsự thăng tiến晋升昇進승진une promotionun ascensoترقيةपदोन्नतिповышение
gain experience
/ɡeɪn ɪkˈspɪriəns/To get knowledge or skill from doing something over time. ទទួលបានបទពិសោធន៍รับประสบการณ์tích lũy kinh nghiệm积累经验経験を積む경험을 얻다acquérir de l'expérienceganar experienciaاكتساب خبرةअनुभव प्राप्त करनाполучить опыт
set up
/set ʌp/To start or establish something, like a new business. បង្កើតឡើងก่อตั้งthành lập建立設立する설립하다installer / créerestablecerيؤسسस्थापित करनाсоздать / основать
long-term
/ˌlɔːŋ ˈtɜːrm/Continuing or lasting for a long time into the future. រយៈពេលវែងระยะยาวdài hạn长期的長期的な장기적인à long termea largo plazoطويل الأمدदीर्घकालिकдолгосрочный
Match the Definitions
2. Grammar: First Conditional
We use the First Conditional to talk about a realistic situation in the future and its likely result. It connects a condition (If) with a consequence.
| Condition (If clause) | Result (Main clause) | Example |
|---|---|---|
| If + Present Simple, | will (won't) + base verb | If I set up a gallery, I will need more paintings. |
| If + Present Simple (Negative), | will (won't) + base verb | If she doesn't run a workshop, she won't make extra money. |
| Result (First) | If + Condition | The business will be profitable if we expand to Phnom Penh. (No comma needed) |
Grammar Practice: Part 1 (Basic Form)
Grammar Practice: Part 2 (Advanced Form)
3. Reading: Big Dreams in Battambang
It was a quiet Friday evening in Battambang. Sophea, a talented local painter and community arts school teacher, sat at her favorite table in Rithy’s heritage cafe. Rithy, her best friend and a young entrepreneur, brought her an iced coffee and sat down to talk.
"You look stressed, Sophea," Rithy said. "What's on your mind?"
"I am thinking about my long-term goals," Sophea sighed. "I love teaching at the arts center, but I want to pursue a career as a full-time painter. I want to set up my own art gallery in the city center. But if I quit my teaching job, I will lose my steady salary."
Rithy nodded slowly. "Starting a business is scary, but it can be very rewarding. If you don't take a risk, you won't achieve a goal like that. You just need a solid plan. Why don't you start by trying to run a workshop on weekends? If you teach weekend painting classes, you will gain experience in managing a business without leaving your arts school job."
Sophea smiled, liking the idea. "That's true! And what about your goals, Rithy? Do you want to expand a business and open more cafes?"
"Eventually, yes," Rithy replied. "But first, I want to make this cafe more profitable. I have an idea. If you display and sell your paintings on my cafe walls, more tourists will come here. If my cafe becomes more popular, I will have the money to expand. We can help each other!"
Sophea's eyes lit up. "If we do that, we will both get a kind of promotion in our careers! It's a deal." By the end of the evening, both friends felt much more confident about their futures.
Reading Comprehension
4. Listening: Planning the Future
Listen to a follow-up conversation between best friends Sophea and Rithy one week later. They are discussing the first steps of their plan.
Listening Quiz
5. Speaking: Roleplay Practice
Imagine you are talking to Rithy about your own career goals. Read the sentence aloud, applying the First Conditional.
6. Writing: Your Turn
Look at the model email. Notice how the writer uses the First Conditional to talk about future goals.
Hi Dara,
How are you? I wanted to tell you about my long-term career goals. I really want to become a successful entrepreneur. If I save enough money this year, I will set up a small tourism agency in Siem Reap.
It will be hard work, but if I gain more experience in marketing, I will definitely expand the business. What are your goals? If you have time this weekend, we will meet for coffee to talk about it!
Best wishes,
Ary
Your Turn to Write
Complete the email template below using your own ideas and the First Conditional.
Hi [Friend's Name],
I am writing to share my plans for the future. I want to pursue a career as .
If I work hard at this, I . However, if I don't get a job in this field right away, I instead.
What are your long-term goals? If you , we will !
Best regards,
[Your Name]
