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Unit 2 Success
Lesson 1 Money vs Success
READ AND EXPLORE
Read again. Answer the questions.
1. How did Jason feel when he was rich Why
He was tired of being regarded as living a successful life and felt very guilty, because he had everything while many people had nothing.
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2. Why did he give away all his money to charities
He knew millions of people died of hunger every year and there were places with no schools and no teachers. Many people could never go to school. They didn't have the chances to learn and to get on in life. He hoped his money could help the poor people to get something they need.
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3. How did he feel after he gave away all his money to charities Why
He felt it was a kind of satisfaction that he had never felt before. He was much happier, because he had discovered that having only a little money makes him free and he is living according to his values.
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Sixteen years ago, Jason Harley was a millionaire professor 1. ___________ hated to be regarded as living a successful life 2. ___________ many other people had nothing, so he decided to turn his back 3 ___________ his millions and give 4. ___________ all his money to live a simple life.
who
while
away
on
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Today he lives in a small dormitory room with second-hand furniture. When 5. ___________ (ask) what is happiness and success, he thinks that it doesn't mean 6. ___________ (have) everything that you want, 7. ___________ means understanding the true 8. ___________ (mean) of life.
asked
having
but
meaning
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Compared with many other people who spend half of their time dreaming up ways 9. ___________ (get) rich, Jason Harley feels a real sense of success and happiness. Dropping out of this kind of lifestyle, he never misses anything from the past and he is actually much 10. ___________ (happy) now.
to get
happier
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From this text we can see that ________.
A. Jason Harley is really a foolish person
B. Jason Harley doesn't work hard enough
C. Jason must be a lazy person in his work
D. great changes have taken place to Jason
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READ AND EXPLORE
What do we know about Jason Harley from the passage
A. He used to be a millionaire with a huge five-bedroom house.
B. He gave up his possessions to live a simple but happy life.
C. He used to be a doctor and earned a lot of money.
D. He had no family to take care of.
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READ AND EXPLORE
Read the quotes from Jason Harley. What can we infer from his words
He is pleased to help others.
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He feels happy to give up the lifestyle of a rich man.
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He appreciates the change he made.
Group Work
Think and share
1. Do you think Jason make a good decision Will you make a similar choice
I think he made a good decision because now he lives in a simple way and this brought him happiness. He felt a kind of satisfaction that he had never felt before.
Group Work
Think and share
2. Do you think Jason is successful In which aspect is he successful/ unsuccessful
He is successful because he is happy and he is helping others.
READ AND EXPLORE
Jason once said "success is not measured by how much money you have but by how you understand the true meaning of life." In your opinion, what is "the true meaning of life"
READ AND EXPLORE
What is the purpose of the news report
The author analyses ex-millionaire Jason Harley's attitude towards money and success.
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How does the author make the purpose clear
The author writes the news report by comparing Jason's life in the past and now, which gives us a clear clue about Jason's attitude towards money and success. In the meanwhile, the author writes the news report by comparing the different attitudes towards success held by a lot of people and Jason, which gives us a correct guidance in value.
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Complete the summary using the correct form of the words and phrases below.
dormitory professor guilty appreciate charity
symbol get on ultimate drop out of turn his back on
Years ago, Jason was a college 1. ___________ with a big house. But knowing that many people were living in poor conditions, he felt 2. ________. Jason decided to 3. _______________ his fortune
professor
guilty
turn his back on
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by giving his money to 4. ___________ and helping homeless people to 5. ___________ in life. Now Jason lives in a small 6. ___________ room. He 7. ___________ the change. For some people, getting rich is their 8. ___________ goal and a 9. ___________ of success, but for Jason, deciding to 10. ___________ this lifestyle made him feel free.
charity
get on
dormitory
appreciates
ultimate
symbol
drop out of
FOCUS ON LANGUAGE: VERB-ING FORM
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs. What is the function of each expression, e.g. subject (S) or object (O)
get take become have make
1. For a lot of people, ___________ a millionaire is a symbol of success. ( )
2. They spend half of their time dreaming up ways of ___________ rich. ( )
becoming
S
getting
O
FOCUS ON LANGUAGE: VERB-ING FORM
3. Then they need to continue ___________ money so that they don't lose the sense of success they have achieved. ( )
4. There is a small garden outside with a few fruit trees, which Jason enjoys ___________ care of. ( )
5. Jason Harley decided to drop out of this kind of lifestyle, and he discovered that ___________ only a little money made him free. ( )
making
O
taking
O
having
S
FOCUS ON LANGUAGE: VERB-ING FORM
Rewrite the sentences using verb-ing form.
Example It is wonderful to have money, but my family is more important to me.
Having money is wonderful but my family is more important to me.
1. He earns little. He often complains.
He often complains about how little he is earning.
FOCUS ON LANGUAGE: VERB-ING FORM
2. I want to help homeless people. I find it is not easy.
I find helping homeless people is not easy.
3. Mary collects stamps. That's her hobby.
Mary's hobby is collecting stamps.
4. Tell Davy your ideas. This will help him understand you.
Telling Davy your ideas will help him understand you.
EXPRESS YOURSELF
Group Work
Work in groups of five. Select one student to be an interviewer who asks the other four students questions regarding their opinions of Jason and other people's views on Jason's choice of life.
EXPRESS YOURSELF
Is money everything
Money can buy a house, but not a home.
Money can buy a bed, but not sleep.
Money can buy a clock, but not time.
Money can buy a book, but not knowledge.
Money can buy companions, but not friends.
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Money isn't everything!
Money is a good servant but a bad master.
EXPRESS YOURSELF
What will you do to achieve your own success
EXPRESS YOURSELF
Thank you