THE REALITY OF GOOD LUCK

Listen to the audio and answer the following questions:

Part 1

Read the following statements and write T if it is True or F if it is False.

1. The speaker has always considered himself a lucky person. F

2. The speaker obtained his scholarship because of his good grades. F
3. The speaker was not certain about passing the German course. T

Part 2

Read the following questions and choose A, B, C, or D.

1. According to the speaker, “fortune was smiling” means…

a. He won the lottery.
b. He became good at Spanish.
c. He was a lucky person.
d. He enjoyed German classes.

2. When the speaker says: “everybody said it was thanks to my gloominess”, gloominess means…
a. He was pessimistic.
b. He was optimistic.
c. He was selfish.
d. He was studious.

3. After recovering the German course, the speaker was more…

a. Friendly
b. Confident
c. Helpful
d. Energetic

Part 3

Read the following statements and complete them with the correct word. Only one words is needed.

1. After getting the motorcycle damaged, the speaker understood he needed to be more positive.
2. After facing all the bad and good situations, the speaker realized that your actions may impact your destiny.

Part 4

Read the following question and answer based on your opinion.

1. Do you think luck exists? Why?

I think luck does exist, although it can be confusing because sometimes it can favor us or affect us.