VOCABULARY
What adjective describes someone who is determined to become successful and achieve important goals?
AMBITIOUS
Complete the collocation: make a good first ______.
IMPRESSION
What does the expression 'going places' mean when describing a young person?
They are likely to become successful.
Which modal verb expresses prohibition: mustn't or don't have to?
MUSTN'T
Complete with one word: You need to focus ______ your long-term goals.
ON
What verb means to encourage someone to do something or work harder?
MOTIVATE
Which verb completes the expression: ______ advantage of an opportunity?
TAKE
What does it mean to 'weather the storm' in business?
To survive or deal successfully with a difficult period.
Rewrite using a modal verb: It is possible that Tom is at home.
Tom may / might / could be at home.
Rewrite using SHOULD: I advise you not to give up after one failure.
You shouldn't give up after one failure.
What is the difference between an achievement and an ambition?
An achievement is something you have accomplished; an ambition is something you want to achieve.
Which is correct: gain experience or win experience?
GAIN
If a decision can 'make or break' a company, what does that mean?
It can determine whether the company succeeds or fails.
What's the difference between 'You mustn't tell her' and 'You don't have to tell her'?
Mustn't = it is forbidden; don't have to = it is not necessary.
Choose and explain: 'She must / had to work late yesterday.'
HAD TO - past obligation
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the word: Despite several ______ (FAIL), she refused to give up.
FAILURES
Complete the sentence: She has ______ her sights on becoming a professional athlete.
SET
What does 'set the world on fire' mean?
To do something exceptionally well or achieve great success.
Rewrite using a modal construction: It wasn't possible for her to finish the race.
She wasn't able to finish the race.
Rewrite without changing the meaning: It wasn't necessary for us to attend the meeting, so we stayed home.
We didn't have to attend the meeting, so we stayed home.
What is the difference between confidence and self-belief?
Confidence is trust in your abilities, often in particular situations; self-belief is a more general belief in yourself.
Correct the mistake: The course helped me make my confidence.
BUILD MY CONFIDENCE
What information would you expect to find in someone's 'track record'?
Their past achievements, performance and experience.
Correct the mistake: You should to take advantage of this opportunity.
SHOULD TAKE
Complete with a suitable modal: He ______ have been at the competition yesterday because he was in hospital.
can't / couldn't
Explain the difference between determined and hard-working. Can someone be one without the other?
Determined = unwilling to give up; hard-working = putting a lot of effort into work. Yes, they are different qualities.
Complete both collocations: ______ someone a chance and ______ part in a competition.
GIVE / TAKE
Your friend says, 'I've set my sights on studying abroad.' Explain what they mean using different words.
They have decided that studying abroad is their goal and intend to work towards it.
Rewrite using a modal verb: I'm certain he isn't telling the truth.
He can't be telling the truth.
Correct both mistakes: 'Despite of his failures, he succeeded to achieve his goal.'
Despite his failures, he managed to achieve his goal / succeeded in achieving his goal.