FIND YOUR GREATNESS




This ESL lesson is based on Nike's 2012 "Find Your Greatness" campaign  and is designed around the topics of success and failure.

Level B1

Before watching

Do you agree with the quote?

“Greatness is not measured by what a man or woman accomplishes, but by the opposition he or she has overcome to reach his goals.”

How would you define what success means to you?

Which of the following do you think are the most important factors to achieve success?

·         charisma
·         integrity
·         motivation
·         perseverance
·         self-discipline
·         optimism
·         talent

Look at the picture. What is the man doing? Why do you think he is doing it? How do you think he’s feeling? What do you feel when you look at him?



While watching

Watch the video until 1:01. What is the message of the commercial?



After watching

“Greatness is no more unique to us than breathing. We are all capable of it. All of us.” Do you agree?

Look at some vocabulary related to success and failure.

manage to do
succeed in doing
achieve smth
accomplished smth
achieve goals/ aims/ targets
come to nothing
have difficulty in doing smth
find it difficult to do smth
have trouble doing smth 
cope with smth
overcome difficulties
attain
fulfill

Speak about a time when you achieved something difficult. Say why it was difficult, what helped you to cope with the difficulties and how you felt when you achieved your goals.


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