Урок по теме "Как стать успешным"
план-конспект урока по английскому языку (8 класс) на тему

Say which traits of character characterize a successful person. Use the following words:

I believe…

In my opinion…

It seems to me that…

WAYS OF BEING SUCCESSFUL

Some people think that to be a success you need talent; others believe that hard work can compensate for the lack of it.

 What is success? People define this notion in many different ways. Success may mean the achievement of what one wants or intends, a high position in one's job, course, sport, in society, etc. Some people believe that success is connected with the amount of money they earn, the house they live in and the car they drive. But is success really measured in dollars and is it just making money and being well-known? To my mind success means finding personal satisfaction in your work and loving what you do. It is a sense of personal accomplishment and self-satisfaction. If people want to be successful, they should have a goal to strive for and constantly raise the bar. When their ambition is reached, another one is created. The meaning of success may vary at different points of life.

Of course not everybody manages to succeed in life. All successful businessmen, actors or musicians face a number of challenges at the beginning of their career. They have hard times overcoming many difficulties but they don't give up. At last their persistence leads to success. One must be hard-working, patient, strong-willed, persevering and self-confident if one wants to be successful. Success always goes hand in hand with hard work and great efforts and very often one faces a lot of obstacles, troubles, disappointment and failure on the way to success.

Some people forget about integrity and honour striving for success, wealth and glory. When they achieve their goal, it doesn't make them happy. On the contrary, they feel disillusioned and dissatisfied. Having climbed the ladder of success they find nothing worthwhile on the top. A person shouldn't use any means and take any risks achieving success. Many people today are under so much pressure to succeed that some admit they will lie, cheat, do something morally wrong and even sacrifice their private life and health if it helps them to get on. Many ambitious people who want success at any cost move their families, friends and hobbies to the background. People who work too much trying to achieve their goals or to be promoted don't go in for sports, sit up very late, skip meals, smoke excessively and feel stressed.

But can a person be successful if he isn't happy? The link between happiness and success was investigated by a team from the University of California Riverside. According to their research “happiness, rather than working hard, is the key to success”. Psychologists say that “cheerful people are more likely to try new things and challenge themselves, which reinforces positive emotion and leads to success in work, good relationships and strong health”. So happiness is essential to people's wellbeing. Prof Diener said, “We define success as obtaining the things that culture or society values, whether it be friends, close family, money and income, or longevity.”

A person is successful if he uses all his talents to improve the world and leaves it a bit better, whether by bringing up a healthy child, planting a tree or building a house. Success is not only a good career. It is also having a balance in life and helping other people. As somebody has rightly said, “Success is the completion of anything intended”.

And now  let's try to deduce a formula for success.

успешный человек

 VII. Выполнение послетекствых упражнений.

А) Answer the following questions:

1)   Is success connected with the amount of money you earn? Why?

2)   Why is it important to be ambitious if you want to succeed?

3)   Why does the meaning of success vary at different points of life?

4)   Why doesn't everybody manage to succeed in life?

5)   Why do some people feel disillusioned and dissatisfied having climbed the ladder of success?

6)   Can you lie, cheat, betray or sacrifice your private life and health for success? Why?

7)   Why do many people who work too much feel unhappy?

8)   What is the link between happiness and success?

9)    Do you agree that cheerful people are successful? Why?

10)  Do you agree with the statement 'Success is the completion of anything intended'? Explain your answer.

B) Complete each sentence (A-H) with one of the endings (1-8):

(для ребят со слабой мотивацией)

Read the words and think what traits of character can help people become successful. Write the words in two columns.  

ambitious, calm, careful, brave, funny, cruel, kind, creative, imaginative, clever,  handsome, rude, intelligent, serious, talented, jealous, silly, practical, attentive, emotional, impatient, independent, polite, talkative, curious, tolerant, shy

Would you like to become a successful person? Why? Think about and say what traits of your character you should develop to become a successful person. What traits of your character would you like to get rid of?

Example: I should be more independent.

                I think I should be so shy.

Составьте, пожалуйста, синквейн. Ознакомьтесь с правилами написания синквейнов.

1строка – название темы.

2 строка – описание темы (2 прилагательных).

3 строка – характеристика темы через действие (3 глагола).

4 строка – фраза, выражающая отношение автора синквейна к теме.

5 строка – одно слово-синоним к теме.

Example:

          success

hardworking, successful

to work, to learn, to risk

you must work hard

         ambitions