Written by David S. Wills · January 4, 2017
Level: Pre intermediate and above
Time for completion: 20 min
Introduction
Ten years of research and 500 face-to-face-interviews led Richard St. John to a collection of eight common traits in successful leaders around the world.
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Useful vocabulary
Out of the blue: If something happens out of the blue, it is completely unexpected
Summit: the highest point of a mountain
Puke: to vomit
Improve: to get better
Persist: to try to do or continue doing something in a determined but often unreasonable way
Listening
Choose TWO letters for each answer
- Which TWO people are heroes for Mr St John?
A a religious person
B a politician
C a sports person
D an IT genius
- Which TWO things has he done in his life that he is proud of?
A won an acting award
B won communications awards
C Been at the top of a mountain
D Sailed a boat in Antartica
- Which TWO of these professionals has he interviews for his success project?
A Actors
B Publicists
C Amateur writers
D Astronauts
- Which TWO of these traits does his include in his list of 8 to be great?
A Service work
B Ambitions
C A good mentor
D Self improvement
Answers:
1 C and D
2 B and C
3 A and D
4 A and D
Discussion