SUCCESS

http://www.ted.com/talks/alain_de_botton_a_kinder_
gentler_philosophy_of_success?language=en
Gap
Weep
Snob/Snobbery
Greedy
Kickback

Exhilarating
Hold your horses
Solace
Worship
Nuance

Probe
Pursue
Haphazard
Lax

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What is success?
How have our ideas of success changed over the years?
Why is measuring success more difficult nowadays than before?
Why does he mention religion? And nature?
What can you take from Alain de Bottons talk that you can apply to your own
life?

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Collocations
Success
Make a breakthrough to make an important discovery or development
Remarkable achievement a very good achievement
Dramatic improvement a great improvement
A useful contribution to contribute something in a good way
Failure
Fail miserably to be totally unsuccessful
Spectacular failure extremely unsuccessful
Doomed to failure certain to fail
Dismal failure a total failure
Recipe for disaster will lead to major problems
Phrasal Verb
Come off succeed; informal. Do you think his plan will come off?
Conversation Questions
1. Who is the most successful person you know?
2. Is success important to you?
3. Who do you think is the most successful person in your country?
4. What has been your greatest success?
5. What part does luck play in success?
6. Is success a journey or destination?
7. Does success make a person happy?
8. Do you believe that people must work hard to become successful?
9. What kind of success do you want in the future in your life?
10. What can you do now to be successful in the future?
11. Do you think that money and fame means success?
12. Can you think of an example of a famous failure?
13. Do you think most people fail before they succeed?