Step by Step 3000. Book two. Unit 3. All can succeed.

Part 1. Warming up.

A. Keywords. imagination, win, opportunity, risk, like, success, other people, abilities, hard work.

Vocabulary. prosper, shed light onto, be blessed with, positive, critically, interact.

In this part, you are going to hear a passage about how one can achieve success.

Listen carefully and fill in the blankets with the missing words.

No one sets out in life to fail, the reality is that many do.

Why do some prosper while others struggle just to exist?

There is no simple answer to that question.

But here are a few thoughts that might shed some light onto this very complex issue.

1. The future is in your imagination.

Humans are blessed with an ability to think into the future.

We can use our imagination to see possibilities.

Use this unique gift in a positive way.

Build a vision of what you want to be, have or do.

It is the starting point of all successful activities.

2. To win, you must expert to win.

Once we image our future, we must wrap that vision with a belief system that encourages us to fulfill the vision.

3. We are surrounded by opportunity.

As we move through time, opportunities are abound.

All we have to do is recognize them and reach out to grab them.

Capturing opportunities demands risk. Are you a risk taker?

4. Like what you do or do something else.

Lower achievers usually don't like to work or don't like the work they are doing.

Those who don't want to work will never prosper.

For those who work, it's critically important that their work be a joyful experience.

Match you skills to your job requirements.

The closer the match, the more enjoyable the experience.

5. Your success depends on other people.

No man is an island.

We must interact with and receive the support of others.

Build a network of friends.

Get to know people of achievement, listen to their words, watch their actions and apply what works for you.

6. Everyone can succeed.

We are all born with enough abilities to experience success.

Our task is to discover and develop those abilities.

Nothing comes easily.

Success demands hard work.

Are you willing to work that hard?

B. Keywords. skills, encourage, involvement, development, school, cooperation, student, performance, teachers, staff.

Vocabulary. issue, involvement, commit, enhancement, regardless of, consensus, bond, integrity.

Suppose you are an administrator in a middle school, read the following checklist.

Supply the missing words to complete the questions bellow.

Answer all the questions by ticking "yes" or "no".

1. Do you possess good organizational skills?

2. Are you results-oriented?

3. Are you open minded on all issues brought before you?

4. Do you put children first in the decision process?

5. Do you encourage parental and citizen involvement?

6. Do you encourage innovation and excellence?

7. Do you commit to maximize the development of every student?

8. Do you promote school or community cooperation?

9. Do you support enhancement of students needs in the school?

10. Can you offer ideas and plans to strengthen the school?

11. Do you expect high quality performance from teachers?

12. Do you communicate directly and clearly to the teachers in the school?

13. Do you believe in continuous professional development of self and the entire staff?

14. Do you deal fairly with all school employees regardless of their background or position?

15. Are you a consensus builder?

16. Do you understand leadership skills?

17. Is your word your bond? Are you trustworthy?

18. Do you strive to understand the position of other staff members?

19. Do you display a high degree of personal integrity?

20. Can you work well with others?

C. Keywords. Kenya, master's degree, Manchester University, slums.

Vocabulary. prospectus, leaflet, discard, stinking, slum,

breadwinner, overdose, visa, initially, tenacity, resourcefulness, Nairobi, Masari.

Listen to the news item and supply the missing information.

A young man who escaped poverty in Kenya is receiving a master's degree from Manchester University late today.

Sammy Gitau comes from one of the worst slums in the Kenyan capital Nairobi and had to overcome overwhelming odds to gain a place and then a degree at the English university.

Sammy Gitau found a prospectus leaflet from Manchester Univeristy discarded in a dustbin in Nairobi and set his heart on going there.

He lives in Masari, a stinking, violent, crime-ridden slum in the center of the Kenyan capital.

From age of 13 when his farther was murdered, he struggled as the principal breadwinner for his family.

He sold drugs, was beaten and attacked, once came close to death after a drug's overdose.

But he succeeded in gaining a place in Manchester University despite being refused a visa initially after British immigration services had doubts about his claim to be a genuine student.

His tenacity and resourcefulness will be rewarded when he receives his master's degree.