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What do you want to do in the future?

Updated: 2025.08.15

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Conquering Dull Discourse What do you want to do in the future? Articles 5 Simple Ways to Understand Yourself Better (With Examples) Videos You Don’t Actually Know What Your Future Self Wants \| Shankar Vedantam \| TED How to Discover Your Authentic Self -- at Any Age \| Bevy Smith \| TED Discussion Questions Q1 What are the things you’re most passionate about? Q2 What are your greatest accomplishments in life thus far? Q3 Who do you admire most in the world? Q4 What’s your definition of success? Q5 What don’t you want to do? Q6 What do you like about your job? What do you dislike? Q7 What do you want to feel proud of in 1 to 3 years? Q8 What is something you are very good at? Q9 If you have a question or questions that you'd like to discuss during your class, please write them down. Expressions pondering thinking deeply and carefully about something Example 1 She sat by the window, quietly pondering her future. Example 2 He spent the weekend pondering whether to accept the offer. passionate having or showing strong emotions, enthusiasm, or belief Example 1 She is passionate about environmental protection. Example 2 His passionate speech moved the entire audience. admire to look at something or someone with respect or approval Example 1 I really admire her dedication to helping others. Example 2 They stopped to admire the sunset over the mountains.
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Conquering Dull Discourse

What do you want to do in the future?

Articles

Videos

Discussion Questions

What are the things you’re most passionate about?

What are your greatest accomplishments in life thus far?

Who do you admire most in the world?

What’s your definition of success?

What don’t you want to do?

What do you like about your job? What do you dislike?

What do you want to feel proud of in 1 to 3 years?

What is something you are very good at?

If you have a question or questions that you'd like to discuss during your class, please write them down.

Expressions

pondering

thinking deeply and carefully about something

Example

She sat by the window, quietly pondering her future.

Example

He spent the weekend pondering whether to accept the offer.

passionate

having or showing strong emotions, enthusiasm, or belief

Example

She is passionate about environmental protection.

Example

His passionate speech moved the entire audience.

admire

to look at something or someone with respect or approval

Example

I really admire her dedication to helping others.

Example

They stopped to admire the sunset over the mountains.

*This material is designed for the exclusive use of Ringle students on the Ringle platform.