《新编大学英语》综合教程（第三版第二册）B2U3_Self-market_Samples

Activate:Listening:For Success in Life Pre-question What's your understanding of success?What do you think is the key to success? Sample Success means different things to different people.For some it means making a lot of money.For others it means being famous or having a loving relationship at home.Or it may mean doing the work you love on a schedule that meets your own needs. Most people wait for success,thinking it will find them.Usually it doesn't.You have to make space for success to happen.Just as there are many kinds of success,there are many ways to achieve it. Put another way,there is no one key to success,there are many keys.Here are the most important ones: 1.Define success:Whatever your definition of success,it must be clear to you You can't hope for success without knowing what you are trying to achieve! 2.Have a plan of action:Having a plan helps you get organized.It also gives you a clear sense of purpose.You know exactly what you need to do. 3.Set milestones:Once you've got a goal,or goals,it's important to break them down into smaller, achievable targets so you don't feel overwhelmed and can measure your progress along the way. Rewarding yourself gives you the motivation to continue. 4.Set a timeline:By setting a timeline for your accomplishments,you put yourself under pressure to perform.This increases the pace at which you approach the success you're looking for. 5.Enjoy yourself:This is perhaps the most crucial key to success.Often the journey is just as much fun or more so than where you finally end up.When you achieve success,you need to be able to look back and feel happy that you chose the path you did.If you look back only to see a trail of wasted opportunities and missed moments then your success has come at too high a price

Activate: Listening: For Success in Life Pre-question What’s your understanding of success? What do you think is the key to success? Sample Success means different things to different people. For some it means making a lot of money. For others it means being famous or having a loving relationship at home. Or it may mean doing the work you love on a schedule that meets your own needs. Most people wait for success, thinking it will find them. Usually it doesn't. You have to make space for success to happen. Just as there are many kinds of success, there are many ways to achieve it. Put another way, there is no one key to success; there are many keys. Here are the most important ones: 1. Define success: Whatever your definition of success, it must be clear to you. You can't hope for success without knowing what you are trying to achieve! 2. Have a plan of action: Having a plan helps you get organized. It also gives you a clear sense of purpose. You know exactly what you need to do. 3. Set milestones: Once you've got a goal, or goals, it's important to break them down into smaller, achievable targets so you don't feel overwhelmed and can measure your progress along the way. Rewarding yourself gives you the motivation to continue. 4. Set a timeline: By setting a timeline for your accomplishments, you put yourself under pressure to perform. This increases the pace at which you approach the success you're looking for. 5. Enjoy yourself: This is perhaps the most crucial key to success. Often the journey is just as much fun or more so than where you finally end up. When you achieve success, you need to be able to look back and feel happy that you chose the path you did. If you look back only to see a trail of wasted opportunities and missed moments then your success has come at too high a price