Ambiguity of Infinitive

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niue

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Hi! I read the following sentence in a TOEIC book: "Receive a customized learning plan to set goals and overcome the challenges that cause many players to get discouraged."

Which one is the correct analysis?
#1. Receive a customized learning plan to set goals. + Overcome the challenges that cause many players to get discouraged. (Imperative Sentence 1 + Imperative Sentence 2)
#2. Receive a customized learning plan to set goals + to overcome the challenges that cause many players to get discouraged. (To Infinitve Phrase 1 + To Infinitive Phrase 2)

Thanks in advance.
 
There's only one imperative sentence to me.
 
There are two possible readings:

"Receive a customized learning plan to (1) set goals and (2) overcome the challenges that cause many players to get discouraged."

"Receive a customized learning plan to set goals, and (you will) overcome the challenges that cause many players to get discouraged."
 
I read the following sentence in a TOEIC book:
That's not sufficient information for citing a source. Please give us the title of the book and the name(s) or the author(s).
 
That's not sufficient information for citing a source. Please give us the title of the book and the name(s) or the author(s).
토익 정기시험 기출문제집 4 1000 RC
 
@niue When you provide the source information, please do your best to translate the title and the name(s) of the author(s) into English.
 
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