Zahiriddin muhammad bobur nomidagi andijon davlat universiteti ingliz tili grammatikasi kafedrasi

Developing critical thinking
1 Discuss these questions in a group.
1 The article claims that while there are some people who are driven to be high achievers, others are 'perfectly happy with whatever life brings.' Which type of person are you most similar to? Why do you think so? What do you think might have made you the way you are?
2 Do you agree with the writer's suggestion at die end of the article for how to find the balance between stress and success? What other suggestions help people avoid feeling the pressure to succeed?
2 Think about the ideas from Making a difference and Most likely to succeed and discuss these questions in a group.
1 Who is the most successful person you know? How did they achieve their success?
2 Tell your partner about an idea you have that you have not yet followed through. What stopped you?


Vocabulary skill
IDIOMS RELATED TO SUCCESS
The meaning of idioms can sometimes be difficult to guess. Therefore, it is helpful to study and learn them as set phrases. When you read or hear idioms, write them down in a notebook. Then look them up later in a dictionary or online. Here are some examples from Making a difference:

go-getter
stroight-A student
at any cost
The grass is always greener on the other side.
(to get out of / join) the rat race
(to climb / fall down) the social ladder

1. Find the expressions from the skill box in Making a difference on page 81. Use the context to help you determine their meaning. Then match them with definitions below.
a someone who always gets to'p grades
b ambitious person
c life seems better somewhere else
d situation where everyone is too busy to enjoy themselves
e however difficult it is
f levels you move up or down in society