Question
2. Read each obstacle and decide whether it is an Internal obstacle or an External obstacle.
Financial problems -
Anxiety or stress -
Comparing yourself to others -
Peer pressure -
Lack of confidence in speaking English -
Lack of access to resources (e.g., internet, books) -
Illness or injury -
Bullying -
Feeling overwhelmed -
Noisy or crowded home -
3. Choose one internal and one external obstacle. Write a short reflection on a time when you were faced with each obstacle and how you overcame it.
Financial problems -
Anxiety or stress -
Comparing yourself to others -
Peer pressure -
Lack of confidence in speaking English -
Lack of access to resources (e.g., internet, books) -
Illness or injury -
Bullying -
Feeling overwhelmed -
Noisy or crowded home -
3. Choose one internal and one external obstacle. Write a short reflection on a time when you were faced with each obstacle and how you overcame it.
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2. Read each obstacle and decide whether it is an Internal obstacle or an External obstacle.
- Financial problems - External
- Anxiety or stress - Internal
- Comparing yourself to others - Internal
- Peer pressure - External
- Lack of confidence in speaking English - Internal
- Lack of access to resources (e.g., internet, books) - External
- Illness or injury - External
- Bullying - External
- Feeling overwhelmed - Internal
- Noisy or crowded home - External
3. Choose one internal and one external obstacle. Write a short reflection on a time when you were faced with each obstacle and how you overcame it.
Below are two short example reflections you can adapt to your own experience.
Example — Internal obstacle: Lack of confidence in speaking English
Last year I felt very nervous every time I had to speak English in class. I avoided answering questions and stayed silent in group work because I worried about making mistakes. To overcome this, I set small goals: I practiced speaking for five minutes each day, listened to short podcasts and repeated sentences aloud, and joined a weekly conversation group at school. My teacher also gave me positive feedback after each small improvement, which helped. After a few months I felt more comfortable participating; I still make mistakes sometimes, but I'm less afraid and more willing to try.
Example — External obstacle: Lack of access to resources (internet, books)
When I needed to research for a big project, I discovered I didn’t have reliable internet at home and few books on the topic. I talked to my teacher about it, and she let me use the school library computer lab after class. I also borrowed relevant books from the public library and asked classmates to share helpful links. To make the most of limited time, I prepared a clear list of questions before each library visit. With those steps I completed my project on time and learned how to plan research around limited resources.
If you’d like, tell me which obstacles you want to reflect on and I can help write a personal reflection in your voice.
- Financial problems - External
- Anxiety or stress - Internal
- Comparing yourself to others - Internal
- Peer pressure - External
- Lack of confidence in speaking English - Internal
- Lack of access to resources (e.g., internet, books) - External
- Illness or injury - External
- Bullying - External
- Feeling overwhelmed - Internal
- Noisy or crowded home - External
3. Choose one internal and one external obstacle. Write a short reflection on a time when you were faced with each obstacle and how you overcame it.
Below are two short example reflections you can adapt to your own experience.
Example — Internal obstacle: Lack of confidence in speaking English
Last year I felt very nervous every time I had to speak English in class. I avoided answering questions and stayed silent in group work because I worried about making mistakes. To overcome this, I set small goals: I practiced speaking for five minutes each day, listened to short podcasts and repeated sentences aloud, and joined a weekly conversation group at school. My teacher also gave me positive feedback after each small improvement, which helped. After a few months I felt more comfortable participating; I still make mistakes sometimes, but I'm less afraid and more willing to try.
Example — External obstacle: Lack of access to resources (internet, books)
When I needed to research for a big project, I discovered I didn’t have reliable internet at home and few books on the topic. I talked to my teacher about it, and she let me use the school library computer lab after class. I also borrowed relevant books from the public library and asked classmates to share helpful links. To make the most of limited time, I prepared a clear list of questions before each library visit. With those steps I completed my project on time and learned how to plan research around limited resources.
If you’d like, tell me which obstacles you want to reflect on and I can help write a personal reflection in your voice.