Ninth semester English class for August 12, 2021

I. Read the following quotes. Do you agree with them? Why/why not? Now try to
say them with your own words (paraphrasing).
“Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it.” (Henry David
Thoreau, American philosopher)
“You always pass failure on the way to success.” (Mickey Rooney, American
comedian)

II. Reading. Let us read the article How to be a winner on page 8 of the textbook.
Before reading answer
1. According to the writer´s opinion how important is talent for achieving
success?
According to the author, success is related to talent since each one, despite having some
kind of personal, health or mental problem, had talent and were good at the activities they
carried out and thanks to them they achieved all their success.

2. What are the keys to success in your point of view?

I consider that the main keys to success are discipline, talent, the desire to get ahead and
self-confidence. Nothing is easy and we must be restrictions and fight for what we really
want. sometimes we have luck or perhaps fate rewards us but usually we achieve success
on our own merits.

3. Answer the comprehension questions on page

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B
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C
B
D
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 III. Watch the following videos and form your own perspective of success.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8b4mZvrui4 What is success?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxXUtthHvb0 Sadhguru on Redefining Success

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6bbMQXQ180 Secrets of success

IV. Homework
1. In pairs, prepare a 3-minute presentation about what success is for you. Give
evidence and examples from the videos and from real people you know.
Include a brief introduction, your position, examples and evidence and a
short conclusion. Make sure you use academic vocabulary, interesting
intonation and comprehensible pronunciation.
2. Investigate 4 phrasal verbs. Write a definition and use them in an example.
If possible, draw illustrations of the meanings. To be shared next class.

1. Link – vídeo https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fXHQoa2ZPRNE-

mtktxjGrZKBdRUiAO58/view?usp=drivesdk

2. Phrasal Verbs

- Come Back - to return to a place:

I'll come back and pick you up in half an hour.
We've just come back from Amsterdam.

- Drive off - to leave in a car:

I got in the car and drove off.
 - Check in - arrive and register at a hotel or airport.
You must check in at least one hour before take-off.

- Plug in - connect an electrical appliance to the mains by inserting a plug

in a socket.
She plugged in the electric kettle and spooned coffee into the percolator.

- Do up - fasten something.
Kate did up her jacket