The text says that people sometimes avoid trying because they are scared to fail. , Do you agree with this idea? Why or why not? , I think / don’t think this is true because… , The text suggests that failure can help people succeed in the future. , When can failure make us more successful? Can you think of examples not mentioned in the article? , Failure can help us by… , The author says that failure teaches us to learn, adapt, and improve. , Can you think of a time when something went wrong but helped you learn an important lesson? , I learned that… , According to the text, passion is important for success. , Do you think passion is enough, or do we also need other qualities (for example, money, luck, or intelligence)? , The article mentions that “nearly winning can make people much more determined to succeed.” , Do you think losing is sometimes more helpful than winning? Why? , The text says that people should not think of themselves as failures, even when they fail. , How can we change our mindset about failure? What helps people stay positive after failing? , The author gives an example of Steven Spielberg, who failed to get into film school. , Can you think of other famous people who failed before becoming successful? What do these examples show us? , The text describes success in different ways — for example, helping others or feeling proud of yourself. , How do you define success? Has your idea of success changed over time? , The article says that being rejected is part of success. , How can rejection be useful? How does it feel at first, and how might it feel later? , The text mentions that some people stop trying because they lose confidence. , What can schools, teachers, or friends do to help people keep trying after they fail?.

EAP I1-I2 M2 unit 5 success discussion questions

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