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LOSER…
 As the saying goes…
If at first you don’t succeed, try, try
again.

We all make mistakes or fail.

Take a look at some of these famous
people and the failures they endured
before they
hit it big! Get the most
right and win!
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 #1
Which of these was fired by a newspaper
editor because he lacked creativity?

A. Dr. Seuss C. CS Lewis

B. Walt Disney D. Stephen King
#1
Which of these was fired by a
newspaper editor because he
lacked creativity?
500

A. Dr. Seuss C. CS Lewis

B. Walt Disney D. Stephen King
#2
How many times did Thomas
Edison fail at making the light bulb
before he finally succeeded?

A. 2,000 C. 4,000
B. 3,000 D. 5,000
#2
How many times did Thomas
Edison fail at making the light bulb
before he finally succeeded?

A. 2,000 C. 4,000
B. 3,000 D. 5,000
 #3
Which of these inspiring speakers was told
that he lacked the “passion” to inspire
people?

A. M.L. King Jr. C. Rick Warren

B. Mel Gibson D. John Hancock
#3
Which of these inspiring speakers
was told that he lacked the
“passion” to inspire people?
250

A. M.L. King Jr. C. Rick Warren

B. Mel Gibson D. John Hancock
#4
Even
Even though
though Winston
Winston Churchill
Churchill was
was the
the
“odds
“odds onon favorite”
favorite” to
to become
become Prime
Prime Minister
Minister
at
at age
age 33,
33, he
he didn’t
didn’t secure
secure the
the position
position until
until
what
what age?
age?

A. 62 C. 71
B. 59 D. 66
#4 Even
Even though
though Winston
Winston Churchill
Churchill was
was the
the
“odds
“odds on
on favorite”
favorite” to
to become
become Prime
Prime
Minister
Minister at
at age
age 33,
33, he
he didn’t
didn’t secure
secure the
the
position
position until
until what
what age?
age?

A. 62 C. 71
B. 59 D. 66
#5
Which U.S. President lost 6 elections
before finally being elected to office? (It
was the only time he won an election.)

A. Teddy Roosevelt C. Calvin Coolidge

B. Abraham Lincoln D. Richard Nixon
#5 Which U.S. President lost 6
elections before finally being
elected to office? (It was the only
time he won an election.)
500

A. Teddy Roosevelt C. Calvin Coolidge

B. Abraham Lincoln D. Richard Nixon
#6
Which of
of these famous actresses
actresses was
was told
told by
by aa
modeling agent toto either become a secretary or
get married,
married, but
but don’t
don’t model
model oror act?
act?

A. Marilyn Monroe C. Lucile Ball

B. Pamela Anderson D. Sandra Bullock
#6
Which of these
these famous
famous actresses was told
by a modeling agent toto either become a
secretary or
or get
get married, but don’t
don’t model
model
or act?

450
A. Marilyn Monroe C. Lucile Ball
B. Pamela Anderson D. Sandra Bullock
#7
How many publishers rejected Dr.
Seuss’ first book before it was
finally published in 1937??

A. 19 C. 43
B. 29 D. 34
#7
How many publishers rejected Dr.
Seuss’ first book before it was
finally published in 1937??

A. 19 C. 43
B. 29 D. 34
#9
The
The founder
founder of
of which
which automobile
automobile
company
company went
went bankrupt
bankrupt 55 times
times before
before
succeeding?
succeeding?

A. General Motors C. Ford

B. Chrysler D. Honda
#9
The
The founder
founder of
of which
which automobile
automobile
company
company went
went bankrupt
bankrupt 55 times
times before
before
succeeding?
succeeding?
600

A. General Motors C. Ford

B. Chrysler D. Honda
#8
Which of these popular soda
bottlers sold only 400 drinks in
it’s first year of production?

A. Coke C. Dr. Pepper

B. Pepsi D. Mountain Dew
#8
Which of these popular soda
bottlers sold only 400 drinks in
it’s first year of production?

A. Coke C. Dr. Pepper

B. Pepsi D. Mountain Dew
Useful phrases to express your opinion
Useful phrases to express agreement
Useful phrases to express agreement

+I see your point, but….

+That’s one way of looking at it, however….

+I completely disagree….

+Well, I see things rather differently…. Umm, I’m not

sure about that….
+I agree up to a point, but…. You could say that,
however….
Describe a successful person.
Is your idea of success the same as your parents’
idea of success?
How much pressure do your parents put on you to
be successful?
Is there a right time to give up and stop trying? Or
should you never give up?
Can you think of any famous quotes or idioms
about success or failure?