Achivements

Question 1

What is a goal?

Answer 1

An objective or result that you wish to achieve in the future.

Example: My goal is to pay off my mortgage before my 35th birthday.

Question 2

What is a lifelong or burning ambition?

Answer 2

Something that you have always wanted to do or achieve, or that you have a passionate and uncontrollable desire to accomplish.

Example: It has been my lifelong ambition to travel around the world alone.
I’ve always had a burning ambition to climb to the top of Mt Everest.

Question 3

What is a setback?

Answer 3

Something that delays or stops you from making progress.

Question 4

What is a hurdle?

Answer 4

A problem that you must overcome in order to accomplish something.

Example: Mike had to overcome many hurdles before finally achieving his goal.

Question 5

What is a hardship?

Answer 5

A difficult condition or situation that is hard to endure.

Example: Joe endured many hardships in his youth, such as poverty and poor health.

Question 6

What is motivation?

Answer 6

The desire to achieve a goal.

Example: Luke’s teachers complained that he lacks motivation and doesn’t work very hard.

Question 7

What is determination?

Answer 7

The persistent commitment and effort towards achieving a goal, especially in the face of challenges.

Example: I admire Tom’s determination to succeed in everything he does.

Question 8

What is resilience?

Answer 8

The ability to recover and adapt after encountering difficulties or setbacks.

Example: Jane has shown a lot of resilience after the hardships she has endured.

Question 9

What is a stepping stone?

Answer 9

Something that helps you make progress towards achieving a goal.

Question 10

What is a breakthrough?

Answer 10

An important event or discovery that helps you make progress or improve a difficult situation.

Example: John called me to report that he had made a breakthrough in his research.

Question 11

What is an accomplishment?

Answer 11

Something that you have achieved and are proud of.

Example: Lara is very modest and rarely talks about her accomplishments.

Question 12

What is a dream come true?

Answer 12

When something that you have hoped for for a long time finally happens.

Example: Working with my favourite actor was a dream come true for me.

Question 13

What does it mean to pursue a dream?

Answer 13

To make efforts towards achieving something you have always wanted.

Example: Ben is currently pursuing his dream of cycling across North America.

Question 14

What does it mean to face something?

Answer 14

To confront a difficult reality or situation.

Example: Max has had to face some difficult problems during the course of his career.

Question 15

What does it mean to attempt to do something?

Answer 15

To make an effort to do or achieve a particular task.

Question 16

What does it mean to deal with a problem or difficult situation?

Answer 16

To take action towards solving them.

Example: She had to deal with an unexpected power outage during her presentation.

Question 17

What does it mean to succeed in doing something?

Answer 17

To manage to achieve the desired result in a task you’ve been trying to do.

Question 18

What does it mean to pull something off?

Answer 18

To succeed in doing something difficult or dangerous.

Example: Although they had planned the robbery carefully, the men were unable to pull it off.

Question 19

What does it mean to achieve or fulfil a goal, ambition, or dream?

Answer 19

To accomplish something that you have been trying very hard to do.

Example: Lucy has finally achieved her goal and reached her ideal weight.

Question 20

What does it mean to believe in yourself or somebody else?

Answer 20

To be confident that you or they can achieve something.

Example: My parents have always believed in me and told me I was capable of great things.

Question 21

What does it mean to overcome a problem or hurdle?

Answer 21

To manage to recover from a difficult situation.

Example: After months of hard work, she finally overcame the financial hurdles and managed to save her business.

Question 22

What does it mean to persevere or never give up?

Answer 22

To keep trying to do something despite the difficulties you might face.

Example: I realise the course is difficult, but I hope you will persevere and complete the year.

Question 23

What does it mean to push yourself?

Answer 23

To continuously force yourself to do something difficult to achieve a result.

Example: Jim is unlikely to stop pushing himself until he achieves his goal.

Question 24

What does it mean to exceed expectations?

Answer 24

To achieve better results than you or other people expected you to.

Example: Matt exceeded everyone’s expectations and graduated from school with honours.