Read the text.
People make plans because they want to understand their future. A plan helps a person choose what to do next. Without a plan, people often waste time. They say, “I want a good job,” but they don’t know what to do first. With a plan, the future feels clearer.
Students make many different plans. They make plans about study, exams, work, holidays, money, and free time. Some plans are small. For example: “I’m going to do my homework tonight,” “I’m going to clean my room,” or “I’m going to call my friend after class.” Small plans help people organize one day.
Some plans are bigger. A student can say, “I’m going to become a mechanic,” “I’m going to work in logistics,” “I’m going to start my own business,” or “I’m going to travel to another country.” Big plans need more time, more work, and more patience.
But life does not always follow the plan. Sometimes people change their dreams. A student wants to be a driver, but later he decides to become a dispatcher. A person wants to study in one city, but then finds a better college in another city. Sometimes problems happen: people lose money, fail exams, get tired, or have family problems. Then they need to change the plan.
Changing a plan is not always bad. Sometimes a new plan is better than the old plan. People grow, learn new things, meet new people, and find new opportunities. A person can start with one dream and finish with a different but better future.
A good plan is not a prison. It is a map. It helps you move in the right direction, but you can change the route when life changes. The most important thing is not to have a perfect plan. The most important thing is to take the first step.
5. Text Questions
Answer the questions.
- Why do people make plans?
- What can happen when people don’t have a plan?
- What do students make plans about?
- What are three small plans from the text?
- Why are small plans useful?
- What are three big plans from the text?
- Why do big plans need more time?
- Does life always follow the plan?
- Why do people sometimes change their plans?
- What problems can change a person’s plan?
- Why is changing a plan not always bad?
- Why is a good plan like a map?
- What is more important than a perfect plan?
- Do you like making plans? Why / why not?
- What is one small plan you have for this week?
- What is one big dream you have for the future?