How to Talk About Your Future Goals in English
将来の目標について英語で話す方法
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to say:
Where Will You Use This? · いつ使うのか
Here are 6 real situations where you will need to talk about your future goals:
- In a job interview: The interviewer asks about your career plans and where you want to go.
面接官があなたのキャリアプランや将来の方向性について尋ねてくるとき。 - In a performance review: Your manager asks where you want to grow within the company.
上司が、会社の中でどう成長したいかを聞いてくるとき。 - During small talk at work: A coworker asks about your plans over lunch or coffee.
同僚とランチやコーヒーを飲みながら、将来の予定について話すとき。 - Catching up with a friend: An old friend asks "what's next for you?" during a casual catch-up.
久しぶりに会った友人に「次は何をするの?」と聞かれるとき。 - Meeting a new mentor: A new mentor, colleague, or business contact asks about your goals at a first meeting.
新しい上司やビジネスの相手と初めて会って、目標について聞かれるとき。 - At a networking event: Someone you just met asks about your goals in a casual, professional setting.
ネットワーキングイベントで、出会ったばかりの人に目標を聞かれるとき。
Why It Matters · なぜ大切なのか
- Sound organized and confident, even if your grammar is not perfect:
文法が完璧でなくても、しっかりしている印象を与えられる。 - Make a strong impression in interviews and professional settings:
面接やビジネスの場で良い印象を与えられる。 - Avoid looking unprepared, even if your English is actually good:
実際の英語力に関係なく、準備不足に見えるのを防げる。 - Feel ready for one of the most common questions you will ever be asked:
よく聞かれる質問に自信を持って答えられるようになる。
The 3-Part Core Pattern · 3つの基本パーツ
A good future-goals answer has three parts. Use this simple template every time to sound organized and confident:
What each part does · 各パーツの役割
- State your short-term goal — "In the short term, I want to..."
「In the short term, I want to...」ですぐの目標を話します。 - State your long-term goal — "In the long term, I hope to..."
「In the long term, I hope to...」で将来の方向性を話します。 - Connect it to the situation — "This will help me..."
「This will help me...」で、それが仕事やチャンスとどうつながるかを説明します。
Why This Pattern Works Almost Anywhere · なぜこのパターンがどこでも使えるのか
This pattern works almost anywhere: interviews, casual chats, or professional meetings. You just adjust the details depending on who you are talking to.
相手が面接官でも友人でも、このパターンを少し調整するだけで使えます。話す相手や場面に合わせて、内容の詳しさだけを変えましょう。
Set Your Scene · シーンを確認しよう
Tap each card to learn key vocabulary. Grouped by Describing Goals, Growth and Improvement, Career and Work, and Time and Planning. Click all 25 cards to continue. 目標について話すときに必須の単語です。全部タップしてみましょう。
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25 Key Words for Talking About Goals
Study these essential words and phrases grouped by category. Practice pronouncing them aloud:
🎯 Describing Goals · 目標を説明する言葉
📈 Growth and Improvement · 成長・上達を表す言葉
💼 Career and Work · キャリア・仕事に関する言葉
🗓️ Time and Planning · 時間・計画に関する言葉
Verb Selection Tap · 動詞を選ぼう
Choose the correct word to complete each future-goals sentence. 正しい英語を選んで文を完成させましょう。
🎉 Mini-Game Complete!
The Right Phrase for Every Moment
Starting the topic, stating goals, connecting them, and wrapping up. These phrases are grouped by function for easy lookup:
① Starting to Talk About Your Goals · 話し始めるとき
② Explaining Short-Term Goals · 短期目標を説明するとき
③ Explaining Long-Term Goals · 長期目標を説明するとき
④ Connecting Your Goal to the Opportunity · 目標と今の状況をつなげるとき
⑤ Wrapping Up With Enthusiasm · 前向きに締めくくるとき
Category Phrase Sort · フレーズを分類しよう
Tap a phrase, then tap the correct column. There are 3 categories: Start, State Your Goal, and Connect & Close. フレーズをタップして正しい列に分類しましょう。
🎉 Sorting Complete!
In a Job Interview · 面接で目標を聞かれる
Setting: A job interview. The interviewer asks about your future goals with the company.
Catching Up With a Friend at a Café · カフェで友人と話す
Setting: A café. Character: Mike, an old friend, asks what's next after this semester.
Meeting a New Mentor at Work · 新しいメンターとの出会い
Setting: A new workplace. Character: Sarah, a new mentor, welcomes you to the team.
Fluency Tips: Before vs After · 自然な英語のコツ
Many learners can give a basic answer. But natural speakers use everyday softening words and extend short answers. Observe the differences:
Tip 1: Use everyday softening words
Tip 2: Extend a short answer with one more detail
5 Pitfalls When Talking About Future Goals · よくある5つの間違い
Ensure you avoid these typical traps when you talk about your goals:
Quick Capstone Quiz · 総まとめクイズ
Answer 4 evaluation questions to test your future-goals talking strategies. 4問のクイズに全問正解しましょう。
🎉 Quick Quiz complete!
Write Your Own Future-Goals Answer
Incorporate the 3-part formula to create an actual goals answer tailored to a situation of your choice.
🌟 Diverse Worked Blueprints · 記入例
Lesson Complete! 🏆
Keep going with this topic:
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No problem — mistakes help you learn. Your hearts are refilled.
大丈夫です。間違いは学びの一部です。ハートが回復しました。