Entrepreneurs are Great Support Pack 1

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While you listen Language Task 1 - Put the words in order

The Britain is Great series tells you about to make sentences from the video.
some of the things that make Britain so
great. There’s a lot of fun facts – and lots of 1. been / home / I've / lucky / to be / Richard
good language, too. See if you can answer Branson's / enough / invited to
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the questions while you watch the video. 2. his / secret / hoping / out / the / of /
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success / I'm / to find

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Comprehension Task 1 - Choose the best 3. what / your / a / entrepreneur? / So / in /

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title for the video. eyes, / good / makes

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4. they're / someone / who / in / doing / An

1. Richard Branson - the life of an
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entrepreneur / believes / what / is

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5. have / for you / doing / Make / that all /

2. Britain - a great place for entrepreneurs who work / fun / in / sure / what / they're /
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3. How to be a successful entrepreneur the people

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Comprehension Task 2 - What does Language Task 2 - Match the two parts to
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Richard Branson say about how to be a make phrases from the video.
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successful entrepreneur? Choose all the

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b) it a go f) the market
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Good entrepreneurs should:

c) business ideas g) with it
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a) always work hard

b) trust other people to do things d) on h) your face
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c) be involved in a variety of businesses

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d) be prepared to take risks 1. bright _______

e) be prepared to fail 2. hugely _______
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f) provide something that's needed 3. have _______

g) be cautious when investing money 4. give _______
h) be true to their principles 5. fall flat on _______
I) enjoy themselves 6. see a gap in _______
7. early _______
8. get on _______
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Comprehension Task 1: 3 Comprehension Task 2: b; d; e; f; h; i
Language Task 1: 1. I've been lucky enough to be invited to Richard Branson's home.;2. I'm hoping to find out the secret of his success.; 3. So in your eyes, what
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makes a good entrepreneur?; 4. An entrepreneur is someone who believes in what they're doing.; 5. Make sure that all the people who work for you have fun in
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Language Task 2: 1.c; 2.e; 3.a; 4.b; 5.h; 6.f; 7.d; 8.g

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