CHAPTER 06 OF 30
Character & People
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Success: Is it Innate or Achieved?
SUAL
Some people believe success is mainly the result of natural talent, while others think it comes from hard work. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
INNATE
5
1
Imagination and creativity are inborn qualities necessary for success.
DV
2
Being naturally gifted makes you successful earlier in life, and success breeds success.
DV
3
Some people are born with talent, which gives them a head start in life.
DV
4
There are many examples of child prodigies. Mozart could compose music at the age of five.
DV
5
It is undeniable that some people have natural abilities that make them successful.
DV
LEARNED
5
1
Some very talented people are lazy and do not achieve anything in life.
DV
2
We can learn a lot from our mistakes.
DV
3
Success results from determination and hard work.
DV
4
Giftedness is not a guarantee for success later in life.
DV
5
The more effort we put in, and the more we practise a skill, the better we become.
DV
Celebrities are Role Models and Should Behave Well in Public
SUAL
Famous people have a duty to behave well in public because young people copy them. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
AGREE
5
1
Celebrities should behave responsibly because they exert an enormous influence on teenagers.
OP
2
Celebrities are always in the spotlight.
OP
3
Young people need positive role models in order to live with hope, integrity and compassion.
OP
4
Young people need to see that you can be very successful and a very good person at the same time.
OP
5
Celebrities are needed to compensate for the lack of positive role models among politicians and business people.
OP
DISAGREE
5
1
A celebrity’s job is to entertain people, not to set a moral example.
OP
2
Some stars only want to gain a lot of publicity and achieve fame.
OP
3
Parents and teachers rather than celebrities should be role models.
OP
4
Like everyone else, celebrities may have moral shortcomings or make the wrong life choices.
OP
5
Celebrities do not ask people to worship them.
OP
Leadership: Are Leadership Skills Innate or Learned?
SUAL
Good leaders are born, not made. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
INNATE
5
1
Some people are born with a charismatic personality.
DV
2
Having a powerful presence is not something that can be learned.
DV
3
Being articulate and having good oratory skills to influence people through words is essential for a leader.
DV
4
People cannot learn to be positive, inspiring or enthusiastic.
DV
5
Some people are genetically predisposed to become leaders.
DV
LEARNED
5
1
Assertiveness to stand up for what you believe in can be learned through training and practice.
DV
2
Some people only become leaders later in life.
DV
3
Life experience is important for leaders to learn essential skills.
DV
4
Leadership requires confidence, which can be developed and learned over time.
DV
5
Leadership consists of several skills which can all be learned and developed.
DV
Some People Like Change while Others Do Not
SUAL
People differ greatly in how they react to change in their lives. Why is this, and do you think a willingness to change is always an advantage?
CHANGE
5
1
People prefer to experience different aspects of life by changing their environment.
DV
2
Change is a healthy way to live and grow.
DV
3
Change is unavoidable.
DV
4
Change makes life more interesting.
DV
5
Getting into a rut leads to dissatisfaction.
DV
NO CHANGE
5
1
People prefer to avoid change to stay within their comfort zone.
DV
2
Change is often considered unsafe and unpredictable.
DV
3
Change can cause anxiety and worry.
DV
4
Some people only thrive in a stable environment.
DV
5
Many people find happiness in a stable relationship and a stable job.
DV
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01
determination
n
Universal
Firmness of purpose in the face of difficulty.
success owes more to determination than to talent
02
role model
n
Universal
Someone whose behaviour others copy.
athletes act as role models for the young
03
moral shortcomings
n
Faults in a person’s character or conduct.
public figures with obvious moral shortcomings
04
innate
adj
Present from birth rather than learned.
leadership is not an innate quality
05
nature versus nurture
idiom
The debate over inherited versus learned characteristics.
the old nature versus nurture argument
06
perseverance
n
Universal
Continued effort despite setbacks.
perseverance matters more than raw ability
07
self-discipline
n
Universal
The ability to make yourself do what is necessary.
self-discipline separates the two groups
08
work ethic
n
Universal
The belief that hard work has value in itself.
a strong work ethic
09
charisma
n
A personal quality that attracts and inspires others.
a leader with real charisma
10
delegate
v
To give responsibility for a task to someone else.
good managers delegate effectively
11
integrity
n
Universal
The quality of being honest and having firm principles.
a reputation for integrity
12
resilience
n
Universal
The ability to recover quickly from difficulty.
build resilience in young people
13
out of one’s comfort zone
idiom
Universal
In an unfamiliar situation that requires effort.
step out of one’s comfort zone
14
set in one’s ways
idiom
Unwilling to change long-established habits.
older employees can be set in their ways
15
adaptable
adj
Universal
Able to change to suit new conditions.
employers look for adaptable staff
16
embrace change
v
Universal
To accept and welcome something new.
organisations that embrace change
17
resist change
v
Universal
To oppose something new.
staff resist change they were not consulted about
18
in the public eye
idiom
Well known and frequently observed by the public.
celebrities live in the public eye
19
set an example
v
Universal
To behave in a way others should copy.
famous people should set an example
20
fame and fortune
idiom
Public recognition together with wealth.
they chase fame and fortune
21
under scrutiny
idiom
Universal
Being watched and examined closely.
every action comes under scrutiny
22
emulate
v
To try to equal or copy someone admired.
children emulate the stars they follow
23
a natural talent
n
An ability someone is born with.
a natural talent for music
24
seize an opportunity
v
Universal
To take advantage of a chance quickly.
seize every opportunity offered
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