In this unit, you will learn:
- Learn new vocabulary about ambition (dreams, professions, careers, future).
- Read and comprehend exposition text about ambition.
- Write a exposition text about your own ambition.
- Create and perform the exposition text about ambition to learn and then upload the video to the learning web.
Let’s Get Ready!
Listen carefully to the audio pronunciation, repeat the words, and practice with your partner.
Doctor | Dokter
Teacher | Guru
Engineer | Insinyur
Pilot | Pilot
Artist | Seniman
Enterpreneur | Pengusaha
Task 1
Look at the pictures below. Choose one picture and talk about it with your friends. Then, answer the questions below!
- Which picture about ambition is the most interesting for you? Why?
- Which ambition do you think is the easiest to achieve in real life?
- If you want to reach that ambition, what steps should you follow?
- What things or skills do you need to achieve it?
Let’s Read
Listen carefully to the audio pronunciation, repeat the words, and practice with your partner.
Career | Karir
Success | Sukses
Effort | Usaha
Education | Pendidikan
Challenge | Tantangan
Motivation | Motivasi
The Journey to Success
Everyone dreams of having a great career in the future. A good career does not come easily because it requires strong motivation and hard work. Many people have different ambitions, some want to be doctors, engineers, or teachers but all of them share one goal: to achieve success in life. Ambition gives people a reason to learn, grow, and make a better future for themselves and others.
To reach success, we must be ready to face every challenge that appears along the way. Studying and working hard are important, but having the right education is also a key to opening opportunities. People who keep learning new things can improve their skills and become more confident. Success is not just about luck; it is the result of discipline, dedication, and continuous effort.
In conclusion, achieving success takes time and determination. We must always keep our motivation alive, even when things get difficult. With education, effort, and a positive attitude, every ambition can come true. Everyone can be successful in their own way if they never stop trying and believe in their dream.
Let's Analyze
Listen carefully to the audio pronunciation, repeat the words, and practice with your partner.
Career | Karier
Goal | Tujuan
Skill | Keterampilan
Experience | Pengalaman
Opportunity | Kesempatan
Achievement | Pencapaian
Read the Explanation of Exposition Text Below!
Career
A career is the path that someone chooses in their working life. It is not only about having a job but also about building skills and achieving personal goals. Everyone has different dreams and interests, so people choose different careers such as teachers, doctors, engineers, or artists.
First, a career helps people use their talents and gain new experiences. It allows them to work in a field they love and feel proud of their work. Second, a career provides financial stability and helps people support their families. Through their careers, people can also contribute positively to society by helping others or creating something useful.
In conclusion, a career is more than just a way to earn money. It is a journey to grow, learn, and find purpose in life. Choosing the right career can bring happiness and success in the future.
Task 3
Read the exposition text above carefully.
Then, work with your partner or in groups to find and write the following:
- One sentence that shows the thesis
- Two sentences that show the arguments
- One sentence that shows the conclusion
Let’s Write
Listen carefully to the audio pronunciation, repeat the words, and practice with your partner.
Ambitious | Ambisius/Berambisi
Discipline | Disiplin
Opportunity | Kesempatan
Confident | Percaya Diri
Achieve | Mencapai
Focus | Fokus
Task 4
Work together with your teacher and classmates to write a short exposition text titled:
“Why Discipline Is Important to Achieve Success.”
- The teacher leads a class discussion about discipline and ambition.
- Together, write sentences for each part of the text (Thesis – Arguments – Conclusion).
- Use the new vocabulary in your sentences.
- Read the final text aloud as a class.
Task 5
Ambition is an important part of life because it helps us reach our dreams and become better people. In this task, you will write your own exposition text about ambition. Follow the steps below:
- Write a short exposition text (about 3 paragraphs) with the topic “Ambition.”
You may choose your own title, such as:
– The Power of Ambition
– Why Ambition Leads to Success
– Ambition Helps Us Grow - Your text should have three parts:
– Thesis: your main idea or opinion about ambition
– Arguments: reasons that support your opinion
– Conclusion: your final statement about ambition - After writing, practice reading your text aloud clearly and confidently.
- Record a 2–3 minute video of yourself reading your exposition text.
- Upload your video to YouTube and collect or submit the link to the WORDUP website.
Learning Reflection
Task 6
Now, it’s time to think about what you have learned in this unit.
Answer these questions honestly in your notebook or say them aloud in class discussion.
- What did you learn about exposition text?
- Which new words did you learn in this unit?
- What part of this lesson did you enjoy the most reading, analyzing, or writing?
- How confident do you feel now about talking or writing about your opinion?
- What will you do to improve your English learning habits?