Success and Failure
ESL Lesson PlansSuccess and Failure

Success and Failure

This lesson plan is designed for adults at the B2 level. This 60-minute individual lesson focuses on developing listening and speaking skills through a Ted Talk on success and failure. Students will analyze quotes, match vocabulary with definitions, complete sentences, and discuss their opinions. Perfect for enhancing language skills while exploring the themes of success and failure.

Skills

  • Can distinguish main themes from asides, provided the lecture or talk is delivered in standard language or a familiar variety.
  • Can recognise the point of view expressed and distinguish this from facts being reporting.
Online Interactive
Based on CEFR
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1

Read these quotes and choose one that you agree with the most.

I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.
- Thomas Edison
Success is stumbling from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm.
- Winston S. Churchill
Success is a continuous journey.
- Richard St. John
Your answer:
2

You're going to listen to a TedTalk by Richard St. John. First, match these words to their definitions.

3

Complete the sentences using the words from the previous exercise.

4

Now, watch the video and choose the right summary.  Do you agree that "success is a continuous journey"? Explain.

5

Watch the video again and mark the statements as true/false.

6

Discuss these questions with your partner. Express your personal opinion.

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