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Wants, goals and motivation

Explain goals, desires and reasons for making an effort.

B1B2C110 words · 3 examples each
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ambition

noun · 3 examples
  1. Her ambition is to become an architect.
  2. He has always had the ambition to run his own business.
  3. That project reflects their ambition to improve the town.

desire

noun · 3 examples
  1. She has a strong desire to travel.
  2. His desire for change grew over time.
  3. I felt no desire to join the argument.

intention

noun · 3 examples
  1. My intention is to leave early.
  2. She had no intention of upsetting anyone.
  3. He explained his intention to study abroad.

passion

noun · 3 examples
  1. He has a passion for photography.
  2. Her passion for music began in childhood.
  3. Cooking is his greatest passion.

motive

noun · 3 examples
  1. What was his motive for leaving?
  2. Her main motive was to help her family.
  3. The police asked about a possible motive.

motivation

noun · 3 examples
  1. She lost her motivation after the project ended.
  2. Seeing progress gives me motivation.
  3. His main motivation is helping other people.

incentive

noun · 3 examples
  1. The bonus gives workers an incentive to finish early.
  2. Lower prices provide an incentive to buy now.
  3. She needed an incentive to practice every day.

determination

noun · 3 examples
  1. Her determination helped her finish the race.
  2. He worked with great determination.
  3. Success took both skill and determination.

commitment

noun · 3 examples
  1. The job requires a strong commitment.
  2. She showed her commitment by attending every meeting.
  3. They made a commitment to protect the garden.

aspiration

noun · 3 examples
  1. Her greatest aspiration is to write a novel.
  2. He shared his aspiration to become a teacher.
  3. The course supports each student's aspiration.

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