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Motivation

I. What motivates you to learn a foreign language (e.g. English)?

1. ___________________________________________ _____________

2. ___________________________________________ _____________

3. ___________________________________________ _____________

II. Complete the following transcript based on what you hear.

● 1) Most research shows that _________ driven by __________ motivation are

more likely to stick with their ___________ goals. 2) Studies show that
____________ motivated people are more likely to ______ exercising, or ______
smoking, or _________ better in schools, than those driven simply by
compliments, money, or a teacher’s _______.

● 3) In fact, providing people with _________ motivation like money may

_________ creative thinking, making them worse at tasks that require problem-
solving and ________________________.