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LESSON 04: Speaking Achievement

• Part 1: Achievement questions

• Part 2: Describe an achievement
• Part 3: Debate questions

Lead in:
1. What kind of success did you achieve?
2. What is your definition of success?
3. What is your New Year resolution?
4. Does “New Year, New Me” work on you?

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Part 2:

Describe an Academic success that you achieved.

You should say:
- What you did to achieve that success
- How difficult it was to do it
- How you felt when you were successful
And explain how that success has helped you in your life

Undoubtedly, the academic success I am most proud of is that i managed

to graduate from HCMC University of Pedagogy with a Distinction. I
graduate in July or August 2015 and it was such a wonderful moment of
achievement.

I had really put my head down over the course of my studies and it was
great to feel that my hard work had paid off. During my 4 years in
university, I needed to study attentively in all classes, and I often had 5
or 6 lectures a day. In addition to that, I devoted a great deal of time to
reading academic textbooks and reference materials related to my major.
I spent countless hours in the library with my head stuck in a book,
taking notes and trying to learn as much as I could. And all these things
and the hard work I put in helped me achieve this success.

I couldn’t have been happier to hear my name announced on the

graduation day mixed together with the cheering voices of my family and
friends. I couldn’t keep the smile off my face as I walked up to get my
certificate. The degree that I received on that day is the golden key that
has helped me unlocked opportunities. Even though it was tough going
at times, it was definitely worth it.

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1. What you did to achieve this success:
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2. How difficult it was to do it:

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3. How you felt when you were successful:
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b. Supporting ideas:
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4. Explain how that success has helped you in life:
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Useful Language:
Bustling (adj):

Chaotic (adj):

Right on my doorstep:

The hustle and bustle (n):

Male-dominated (adj):

A high level of:

Put my head down on something:

Pay off (phrasal V):

Devote (v):

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With one’s head stuck in a book:

Couldn’t keep one’s smile off one’s

face:

Tough going:

Aspire to (v):

Adequate (adj):

Put into practice (usage):

Prominent (adj):

Ubiquitous (adj):

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Part 3:
1. How important it is to have goals?
2. Will technology change academic study in the future?
3. What do you think about Asian’s parents expectation on their own
children?

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