2.3.4 LIFE LESSONS
LIFE LESSONS – WHAT EXPERIENCE TEACHES US
1.Warm-Up
- What is the most important lesson life has taught you?
- Do people learn more from success or failure?
- Are some lessons only learned the hard way?
2A. Vocabulary: Life Lessons & Personal Growth
2B. Discussion task:
Choose 3 words and describe a real or fictional situation where they apply.
Example: Moving to Spain was a major turning point in my life.
2C. Practice
2D. Discussion
Do you think resilience is something people are born with, or can it be developed over time? Why?
How can self-awareness improve relationships and decision-making?
What situations often lead to disillusionment in modern society? Is it always negative?
Can perseverance sometimes become stubbornness? Where is the line between the two?
Why is humility considered an important quality in leaders?
How should people respond to a major setback in their career or studies?
What events in a person’s life are most likely to become turning points?
Do you think fulfilment comes more from professional success or personal relationships?
Is regret a useful emotion, or does it usually hold people back?
Why is accountability important in workplaces and governments?
3A. Pre-Listening Questions:
- What do you think people regret most in life?
- What advice would older people give younger generations?
3B. Vocabulary in context
Look at the following sentences and see if you can work out the words in bold.
- The police had to chase the suspect through the crowded streets for several blocks.
- The company had to let go of several employees due to budget cuts.
- You can’t inspire others until you own your story and accept every part of who you are.
- Many people stay stuck because they’re afraid to take risks or make decisions.
- Every practice session is important if you want to succeed, so make it count.
- She looked back on her decision with regret, realizing it had been a mistake.
- She decided to raise her standards in relationships, refusing to settle for someone who didn’t respect her.
3C. Video
Watch the following video (HERE).
3D. Discussion
- What do you think of the 8 life lessons? Do you agree with all of them?
- Would you add any more or remove any?
4A. Present Perfect vs Past Simple
4B. Practice
Grammar reference
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4C-4D Practice
5A. Phrasal Verbs: Life Changes
5B. Personalization
Create 3 true sentences about your life using the phrasal verbs above.
5C. Practice
6. Speaking Task: “Lessons Learned the Hard Way”
Prepare a 2-3-minute mini-story including:
- At least 3 vocabulary words
- 2 phrasal verbs
- 1 cleft sentence
- Narrative tenses
Then present it in small groups. Listeners must ask 2 follow-up questions.
7. Debate: “Failure is more valuable than success.”
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