SuccessA Self-Study Material for Business English

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SuccessYou are going to be given a TED video from

Richard St John. This video deals with the things that lead to success.

SuccessBefore watching

Match the words below which are more likely to form a particular word partnership. Each partnership describes a way to be successful:

SuccessBefore watchingMatch the words below which are more likely

to form a particular word partnership. Each partnership describes a way to be successful:

Make (X2) connectionsServe peopleHard work

plans

SuccessNow, watch the video one time.

SuccessTrue or False?You need to have a plan B if you have no

success in what you do.

SuccessTrue or False?You need to have a plan B if you have no

success in what you do.You should do things for money

SuccessTrue or False?You need to have a plan B if you have no

success in what you do.You should do things for moneyYou need to have fun working

SuccessTrue or False?You need to have a plan B if you have no

success in what you do.You should do things for moneyYou need to have fun workingSome people need their mom to push them

SuccessTrue or False?You need to have a plan B if you have no

success in what you do.You should do things for moneyYou need to have fun workingSome people need their mom to push them You need to persist, otherwise you will fail

SuccessIf you have elementary level, you may need to

watch the video again at this stage of the exercise.

SuccessIf you have elementary level, you may need to

watch the video again at this stage of the exercise.

Remember the 8 actions which lead to success and fill in the blanks:

Success Remember the 8 actions which lead to success

and fill in the blanks:

LOVEDo it for love, not for ________

Success Remember the 8 actions which lead to success

and fill in the blanks:

WORKNothing comes easily, you need to work

_________

Success Remember the 8 actions which lead to success

and fill in the blanks:

GOODTo become good at something, you need to

______, _______, ________.

Success Remember the 8 actions which lead to success

and fill in the blanks:

PUSHYou need to push through _________ and self-

doubt.

Success Remember the 8 actions which lead to success

and fill in the blanks:

PERSISTPersist to fail.

to______ . to ______. to______ .

and to ______.

AnswersWatch the video again and find the answers.