Reading

and understanding

A. Warm-up

Choose the types of information you expect to find in a text

about Personal and Professional Development.

( ) Descriptions of famous entrepreneurs

( ) Impolite comments on bad examples of entrepreneurship
( ) Stories of the intimate lives of entrepreneurs
( ) Stories about great entrepreneurs
( ) Pictures of the trips the author took
( ) Steps to be followed
( ) Ideas that lead to consideration or introspection
B. Text

SETTING GOALS

This is not a common guide that will simply give you steps on how
to succeed in life. We'll analyze the trajectory of Andrea Wallace, a young
woman with long straight hair, brown eyes, and ordinary looks. She moved
from Atlanta to Silicon Valley in order to make her dreams come true.
In Silicon Valley, there are many high-tech corporations and start-
up companies. That was the best place for Wallace to join a world-
renowned company and get the knowledge to start her own venture. But it
was not only Silicon Valley that determined Wallace's success. She knows a
lot about setting goals. Her mission is to make a difference in the world and
be a good influence to people. Her vision is to improve the lives of her
clients with her service and influence the American youth into fighting for
their dreams creating a community of young leaders in the near future.
Setting goals is not a waste of time. In fact, it saves time and spares
you unnecessary failure. The fact that Andrea always has clear mission,
values, and vision helps her to set goals. The first thing anyone needs to do
in order to establish goals is to reflect on the mission, values, and vision
they carry.
Think of the following: Living without setting goals is like trying to
hit a target blindfolded.
C. Mind Mapping

Match the paragraphs to their corresponding ideas.

Paragraph ( ): Explains the importance of setting goals and throws light on

some steps.
Paragraph ( ): Describes the entrepreneur who will serve as an example
throughout the text.
Paragraph ( ): Leaves the reader with something to think about.
Paragraph ( ): Explains what determined the entrepreneur's success.

D. Reading Comprehension

BEGINNER –INTERMEDIATE

a) How does the author describe Andrea Wallace?

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a) Why is Silicon Valley so attractive for Andrea Wallace?

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a) The author mentions that Silicon Valley is full of companies. Is

there a state or city in your country that is also famous for the
number of companies or for being a business center? Compare
it to Silicon Valley.
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UPPER INTERMEDIATE- UPPER ADVANCED

A) What instructions does the author provide about setting goals?

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b) How does the author define "setting goals"? Which strategy did the
author use to define it?
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c) The author ends the text with a consideration: "Living without setting
goals is like trying to hit a target blindfolded." What do you understand
from it? Do you agree or disagree with the statement? Why?
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