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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