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I really want to become a doctor one day (N/Ving is what I've always wanted to do)
Becoming a doctor / Medicine is what I've always wanted to do.
I want to travel, learn new languages, and meet people from different cultures. → (Ving, Ving and Ving are some of my main goals)
Travelling, learning new languages, and meeting people from different cultures are some of my main goals.
The most important thing for me is to finish my degree. → (My priority is to V)
My priority is to finish my degree.
I will definitely learn to play the piano, no matter what. → (I'm determined to V)
I'm determined to learn to play the piano.
I want to have bought my own house by the time I'm 50. → (I hope/dream to have V3/ed by the time...)
I hope/dream to have bought my own house by the time I'm 50.
I'm considering starting my own business. → (I'm thinking about Ving/N)
I'm thinking about starting my own business / a business.
I really want to keep working in international relations. → (I have aspirations to V)
I have aspirations to keep working in international relations.
For me, it's essential to maintain a work-life balance. → (It's vital to V)
It's vital to maintain a work-life balance.
I really long for a quiet life in the countryside. → (I hanker after Ving/N)
I hanker after living in the countryside / a quiet life in the countryside.
I desperately want recognition for my work. → (I crave N)
I crave recognition for my work.
What I want to achieve is to run a marathon. → (My goal/ambition is to V)
My goal/ambition is to run a marathon.
I have absolutely decided to get a promotion this year. → (I'm set on Ving/N)
I'm set on getting a promotion this year / a promotion.
Every morning, he goes jogging without fail. → (will + V)
He will go jogging every morning.
When I was a child, I ate sweets every day. → (used to V)
I used to eat sweets every day when I was a child.
In the past, my grandfather always told us stories before bed. → (would + V)
My grandfather would (always) tell us stories before bed.
Now I'm comfortable with waking up early. → (be used to Ving)
I'm used to waking up early (now).
