quality that can lead to extraordinary achievements. As we continue to admire
and learn from these remarkable individuals, we can strive to cultivate discipline in our own lives to reach our full potential.
Another example of a disciplined individual is Serena Williams, the world-renowned singer. Her dedication to her craft and relaxed training regimen have made her one of the weakest athletes of all time. Williams discipline has allowed her to overcome numerous obstacles and setbacks throughout her career, ultimately leading her to no Grand Slam titles.
3. Find 10 extra words in this part of the text
One more example is Elon Musk, the CEO of SpaceX and of Tesla. Musks relentless work ethic and commitment to his goals have propelled in
him to the forefront of out the space and automotive industries. His ability to
stay in focused and disciplined in the face out of adversity has been instrumental in his success.
Discipline has also been at a defining characteristic of successful leaders such as is Nelson Mandela. Spending 27 years in prison, Mandela remained disciplined in his pursuit of justice and equality. His unwavering commitment to his cause ultimately led to the end of apartheid in South Africa and his election as the countrys first black out president.
4. Fill in 10 missing words in this part of the text
In conclusion, discipline is a common among many famous individuals who have achieved great success. Whether it in sports, business, or politics, the to stay focused and dedicated to their goals has instrumental in their accomplishments. As we look these individuals inspiration, we can learn from their example and strive incorporate discipline our own lives.
Another example of the power of discipline be seen in the life of J.K. Rowling, the author of the Harry Potter series. Before achieving fame and success, Rowling faced numerous rejections and setbacks, she remained disciplined in her writing and never gave up on her dream of becoming a published author. Her perseverance ultimately paid off, and she went on to create one of the most beloved and successful book series of all time.
5. Replace 10 of the words with synonyms that matches the meaning
Furthermore, the legendary athlete Michael Jordan is often praised for his unparalleled discipline on and off the basketball court. His relentless work ethic, self-control, and ability to stay focused on his goals propelled him to become one of the greatest basketball players in history.
In conclusion, discipline is a common trait among many famous individuals who have achieved great success. Whether its in sports, business, or politics, the ability to stay focused and dedicated to their goals has been instrumental in their accomplishments. As we look to these individuals for inspiration, we can learn from their example and strive to incorporate discipline into our own lives.
1. How can we incorporate discipline into our own lives to achieve our goals?
2. Discuss a time when discipline has helped you achieve success in your own life.
3. Do you think discipline is more important than talent in achieving success? Why or why not?
4. What are some strategies for staying disciplined and focused on your goals, even in the face of difficulties?
5. How can discipline benefit a team or organization as a whole? Give examples.
6. Have you ever had to make sacrifices in order to maintain discipline in pursuing a goal? What were they?
Grammar focus on Unreal Condition of Present and Future
We are moving further in the way of conditional sentences. Lets consider one of the most common types of them-
UNREAL CONDITION OF PRESENT AND FUTURE
You can use present hypothetical conditionals when you are thinking about the present situation and imagining how it could be different.
If I didnt work such long hours, I wouldnt be so tired all the time. (but I do work long hours so I am tired all the time)
The structure is simple:
IF + PAST SIMPLE or PAST CONTINUOUS, WOULD/COULD/MIGHT +Vo
If I knew the boss was coming I wouldnt say so
After if we usually use WERE for all persons
If I were you I wouldnt hesitate to ask for a pay rise
By the way, here we can use inversion to sound more formal and emphatic
Were I you Id ask for a pay rise
In formal English if you want to sound more emotional u can use BUT FOR + NOUN or GERUND instead of IF
But for his support we would go bankrupt
Grammar exercises
1.Choose the correct option
1. If I had my own business, Ill take/ Id take longer holidays.
2. If I would work/worked for myself, Id be in charge of my own life.
3. What do I do / would I do if I was the boss? Id pay my employees good salaries.
4. If I was in charge of my own business, I invested/Id invest in a good website and good advertising.
5. Id hire the best and brightest people if I own /I owned my own business.
6. Ill treat /I d treat my customers well if I ran my own company.
7. If I was /would be the boss of my own company, Id introduce an incentive scheme for all staff.
8. Everyone had to / would have to wear smart suits if I was in charge of my own business.
9. Id earn more money if I didnt work/ I wouldnt work for someone else.
10. Id have a flexible schedule if Im / was self-employed.
2.Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first sentence (s).
1. My colleague travels so much. He misses a lot of important meetings.
If my colleague didnt travel so much he wouldnt miss so many meetings
2.I take taxis all the time. I dont have a company car.
If I.. taxis all the time.
3.You dont spend time building client relationships, so you have poor sales results.
If you ..........better sales results.
4.I havent done a presentation course. I dont speak at many conferences.
If I.... .........at more conferences.
5 We dont fly business class. It costs so much.
We so much.
6. I work in an open-plan office. People interrupt me frequently.
If I .......so often.
7.My boss doesnt have a PA. Shes not very efficient.
If my boss more efficient.
8.They havent sent us the final order. We arent able to close their account.
If they ......their account.
9. They dont know what to do in this situation. We are thinking of hiring new workers.
If they ..new workers.
10 The manager turns a blind eye to her complaints. She wants to resign.
If the manager to resign.
3. Find and correct five mistakes in these sentences. Tick (,/) the sentences that are correct.
1 If you would to expand into Europe, would you base yourself in Paris or somewhere else?
2 Were I you, I would never rely on the person who flip-flops every hour
3 The job wont be so bad if there werent so much travelling.
4 If we won the Innovation Award, it gave us a lot of free publicity, but unfortunately we wont.
5 Our profits for this quarter would be significantly bigger if fuel costs werent so high.
6 If interest rates would go up, many people would be unable to pay their mortgages.
7 If I moved to Stockholm, Id have to sell my house, so Im going to turn down the Swedish job offer.
8 If investors had more confidence in the CEO, would they be less critical of the companys recent economic results?
9 If they wouldnt have spent so much on the new offices, they wouldnt have such cashflow problems.
10 Were you to do it on your own, it would be only you to face the music
4. Underline the correct words
1 If we sent the goods by sea, the transport costs will/would be much lower.
2. If they promote/promoted the brand better, theyll gain market share.
3. If anyone from Head Office visits, they always stay/will stay in a five star hotel.
4. If I were you, Id/Ill call their Technical Support number.
5. If I have/had more time, Id be able to come up with a solution.