Unit 10 Page 105 Lesson D2C

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2: speaking and listening: success is.

C:

listen again

do they think they have achieved success?

complete the chart.

1:

Isabel:

what do you think success is?

well for me, I really don’t think it has anything to do with money or your job or anything like that.

I mean a lot of people think success is making $1 million and having an important job; but for me it’s nothing like that.

so, what is success for you?

well I think success in life is when you really feel good about what you do every day.

do you feel you are successful?

yeah, I do. I mean we all have to do some things we don’t like doing, like chores and stuff.

but I really try to make everything I do fun.

I think it’s really important to find something to enjoy about everything you do, every day.

finding that, is success.

2:

Claire:

so how would you define success?

well that’s an interesting question.

I used to think it was all about making a lot of money, so that you could buy anything you wanted, you know…

Yeah.

Yeah, for years I was in this big job and I got a great salary; I was earning twice as much as all my friends.

and I thought that was great.

but then I realized I wasn’t happy in that job, and so I quit.

at some point the money just became less important to me.

and now I think for me, success is more about doing something that’s really worthwhile.

so, what do you do now?

well actually, I went back to school to become a teacher.

and now I’m teaching sixth grade, I love it.

I really feel I’m doing something useful and I like that a lot.

3:

Carlo:

so, what is success for you?

Success is… well, it’s lots of things actually.

but I guess the most important thing for me is my music.

so, success for me would be to get recognition for my music, you know, to become really well-known and have a big following.

Right.

then I’d know I was successful. you know, if lots of people knew my name and knew my music bought my recordings, came to my concerts…

it’s not about making money; it’s about being known as a musician.

so, you’re not there yet?

No, I wish.

4:

Vivian:

so, what’s your definition of success?

well I’m sure it’s different for everyone.

but I think it means being financially secure, you know, not having to worry about what you spend or about having enough to pay the bills.

but really, I think success means having more money than you need.

so, you can enjoy some luxuries too.

you know, like travel and designer clothes and things like that.

so, have you achieved success?

well I have enough money to pay my bills, but not enough to afford the little luxuries. So, not yet.