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Expert Advanced Speaking Unit 1

Success

Look at the quotes. How far do you agree?

1. "There are two types of people who will tell you that you cannot make a
difference in this world: those who are afraid to try and those who are afraid
you will succeed."
2. "Success is walking from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm."
3. "If you really look closely, most overnight successes took a long time."

How important is success to you?

Is it more important than friends and family?

Success
How are the people feeling?
Whose lifestyle is closer to you?
Success

self-confidence
the ability to take risks
hard work

How important are these factors in

becoming successful?

luck clear focus

Success
1. What traits do you think all successful people share?
2. What might hold people back from achieving their aims?
3. What are the more and less prestigious jobs? How do you define prestige?
4. Do you think some positions are grossly overpaid? Why?
Work and studies
1. What are you job responsibilities?
2. Are you likely to change your job in the nearest future?
3. What are the advantages and disadvantages of your workplace?
4. What are the key factors for you when choosing a job/career?
Work and studies
Work and studies
What aspects of learning do these
pictures show?
What are the disadvantages of such
learning environment?
Work and studies
Work and studies
1. How important is it to have a work placement to get experience before you
are offered a permanent job?
2. Is it better to stick to one career or try various jobs during your life?
3. How can we motivate children to learn better?
4. Which subjects do you think should be added to the school curriculum and
which should we get rid of?