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Level 5 - Rank C - Lesson 1: Keys to Success Report an error / Make a suggestion

Warm up 1. Greet the student and introduce yourself if necessary. See Scan through the highlighted phrases and discuss their general meanings. Then read
Introduce the goal of the lesson. the article.
COPY & PASTE • Today we will do Level 5 - Rank C - Lesson 1: Keys to Success Passion is one of many key elements needed to succeed. Having the ardent desire to
Words & phrases move forward is no easy task as it requires effort and determination. Unfortunately,
Hi, I’m ____. Looking 2. Reinforce the goal of the lesson by asking a few questions like: many of us in the corporate world have forgotten this essential ingredient of success.
forward to seeing you. • How would you define success? Those who remember stand out above the rest.
• ardent – strong enthusiasm
• What is the secret to success? or devotion
• Who would you consider to be a successful person? • tedium – boredom Too many of us get trapped in the tedium and rush of everyday work to notice that we
• reverberate – to echo for a are only prisoners of our own self-will. Complaints from workers reverberate throughout
long time or to spread a
3. Scan through the highlighted phrases with the student and help the student get a general the workplace: long hours, unfair bosses, low salaries, lack of benefits; the list goes on
great distance
understanding of their meanings. • notion – an idea or thought and on. The notion of changing careers or companies is soon put to rest by the apparent
ardent – strong enthusiasm or devotion • put to rest – to end risks and impediments that lay ahead. And how can you blame us? It’s in our nature to
tedium – boredom something like a discussion take the easy route. However, something else that is just as innate to us is the feeling of
reverberate – to echo for a long time or to spread a great distance or a question passion, which arouses when we do something we enjoy, believe in, and live for. It may
notion – an idea or thought • impediments – obstacles or just take a moment of reflection to see what that is and get ourselves out of the misery
barriers
put to rest – to end something like a discussion or a question of our jobs.
• innate – to have at birth
impediments – obstacles or barriers • deep inside – in our hearts
innate – to have at birth • contentment – satisfaction One thing that I have learned is that for you to succeed in your career, you must possess
deep inside – in our hearts • rack their brains for – to an intense interest in whatever you do. Love your job and it’ll love you back, only then
contentment – satisfaction think long and hard will you begin to see the value of what you do. I remember a message written on a
rack their brains for – to think long and hard souvenir item in a shop, that if you enjoy what you’re doing, your job becomes more like
a hobby than work. For us to have passion, we should search for something that we wish
4. Practice asking and answering questions with the highlighted phrases. deep inside to do. Money won't matter anymore as long as your job makes you happy.
Are you an ardent supporter of a music band? Contentment alone will give you the drive to succeed.
Do you sometimes eat out to relieve yourself of the tedium of home cooking?
Does the impact of your president’s actions reverberate throughout your company? Successful business leaders know this simple formula and apply it to their work. They
What is your opinion on the notion of living on the moon someday? have their vision and build up their business while courageously overcoming each
What’s an ongoing problem that can’t seem to be put to rest? challenge. Instead of complaining about it, they rack their brains for a solution. These
What are some major impediments to economic recovery for Japan? people know that it takes more than determination, skills, and luck to make it all work. It
Is diligence a quality that is innate to the Japanese? takes something that some of us have yet to find in our work – passion.
How do you feel deep inside towards your company?
How do you plan to find contentment when you retire?
Do you sometimes rack your brains for hours trying to remember the name of a song? Try Answer these questions.
1. How does the article describe the word “passion”?
See 5. Have the student read the article. 2. What is the formula to success, according to this article?
Focus on pronunciation, intonation, and fluency. 3. Do you agree with the author about how people view their work?
4. Why is it so difficult to find a job that you are passionate about?
Try 6. Have the student answer the comprehension questions.

Act 7. Discuss the questions with the student, especially the last question. Act Discuss these questions.
• Engage in a conversation with the student 1. Are you passionate about the work you do in your company?
• Give feedback by REFINING the student's English COPY & PASTE 2. Have you ever felt trapped in your work?
3. If you could have any job in the world, what would it be? Why?
Thank you for studying at
Wrap up 8. Give the student feedback.
Bizmates. (bow)
4. Do you know anyone who took the leap and moved into a career he or she was
passionate about?
5. Summarize the article and explain how it is relevant to you or your business.
Contributor: Tady, E. (2013)

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Level 5 - Rank C - Lesson 2: Shoe Stores to Shopping Malls Report an error / Make a suggestion

Warm up 1. Greet the student and introduce yourself if necessary. See Scan through the highlighted phrases and discuss their general meanings. Then read
Introduce the goal of the lesson. the article.
COPY & PASTE • Today we will do Level 5 - Rank C - Lesson 2: Shoe Stores to Shopping Malls “I don’t give up easily. I look for solutions to problems. I want to make things happen”.
Words & phrases These were the words of Henry Sy, Sr., the Philippines’ richest man.
Hi, I’m ____. Looking 2. Test: have the student give you a summary of the previous article.
forward to seeing you. The multi-billionaire came from humble beginnings in a small village in South China.
• humble beginnings – poor
3. Reinforce the goal of the lesson by asking a few questions like: childhood/start When he was 12, he immigrated to Manila with his father who ran two small retail
• Have you heard of the company SM Group? • reduced to rubble – stores. Determined to study and learn English, he asked his father to send him to school.
• What’s a famous conglomerate in Japan? completely destroyed Henry knew his father’s hard work so he didn’t ask for anything more and made the
• old man – father
• What fields does this conglomerate do business in? most out of the opportunity. Towards the end of the Second World War, his father’s
• pave the way – preparing to
make something possible business was reduced to rubble. Out of despair, Henry’s old man went back to China but
4. Scan through the highlighted phrases with the student and help the student get a general • a whole new ball game – a being the self-driven person that he is, Henry chose to stay. He eventually ventured into
understanding of their meanings. completely different the business of buying and selling. His merchandise of choice: shoes. During that time,
humble beginnings – poor childhood/start situation, usually a difficult when all the men of his age were pursuing higher education in the US, Henry did things
reduced to rubble – completely destroyed or unknown situation differently. Instead, he went to the East Coast for a long business trip and came home
• unheard of –
old man – father with a lot of business ideas. He sold shoes, accessories and leather goods that paved the
unprecedented, never been
pave the way – preparing to make something possible done before way for modern shopping malls. He began a whole new ball game when he built his first
a whole new ball game – a completely different situation, usually a difficult or unknown • hinder – to obstruct or air-conditioned shoe store. The concept was unheard of at the time and the inviting,
situation impede classy new change spelled success. For a time, shoe manufacturers didn’t cooperate
unheard of – unprecedented, never been done before • paying off – seeing the with Henry who had specific ideas on what he wanted to sell so he wasn’t able to
hinder – to obstruct or impede results of some action procure the volume he wanted. But such limitation did not hinder him. So, he also
• to mushroom – to grow fast,
paying off – seeing the results of some action ventured into selling apparel. He tirelessly learned from customers, suppliers and
spread
to mushroom – to grow fast, spread employees; and, with this hands-on attitude, Henry was able to discover the needs of
the people around him. He effectively used this knowledge as his leverage to succeed.
5. Practice asking and answering questions with the highlighted phrases.
Do people who come from humble beginnings have a harder time succeeding in business? Henry’s wise use of money and time slowly paid off. His small shoe store soon became a
Are there any companies in Japan that were able to make a comeback after being reduced department store. It was the very first department store of the growing SM shopping
to rubble? mall chain in the Philippines and became the template for other shopping malls that
What did you call your old man when you were a child? mushroomed over the years. But, he didn’t stop there; Henry also ventured into banking,
Does education pave the way for success? real estate, mining, hospitality, education and healthcare services. Currently, the SM
Is doing business in English a whole new ball game? Group or the SM Investments Corporation is one of the largest conglomerates in the
Tell me about a company that did something that was unheard of? Philippines. It’s true that Rome wasn’t built in a day, and similarly Henry Sy’s empire
Does your work hinder your progress in English? took years to expand but the hard work and perseverance were all worth it.
Tell me about the time your hard effort paid off?
Is the number of foreign workers mushrooming in Japan? Try Answer these questions.
1. How was Henry Sy able to achieve this level of success?
See 6. Have the student read the article. 2. Why do you think Henry chose to stay in Manila?
Focus on pronunciation, intonation, and fluency. 3. Would things be any different for him if he decided to go back to China?
4. What did Henry do to make his business unique?
Try 7. Have the student answer the comprehension questions.
Act Discuss these questions.
Act 8. Discuss the questions with the student, especially the last question. 1. Can you name a famous Japanese personality who has also gone from rags to riches?
• Engage in a conversation with the student COPY & PASTE 2. Do you think everyone is capable of achieving this kind of success?
• Give feedback by REFINING the student's English 3. Does your company make effort to learn from customers, suppliers, and employees?
Thank you for studying at 4. Summarize the article and explain how it is relevant to you or your business.
Wrap up 9. Give the student feedback. Bizmates. (bow)
Contributor: Arcega, W. (2013)
• Flores, W. (2011). Henry Sy: Father of Philippine Retail. In Pinoy Bisnes Ideas. Retrieved from: Site link

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Level 5 - Rank C - Lesson 3: Passion for Fashion Report an error / Make a suggestion

Warm up 1. Greet the student and introduce yourself if necessary. See Scan through the highlighted phrases and discuss their general meanings. Then read
Introduce the goal of the lesson. the article.
COPY & PASTE • Today we will do Level 5 - Rank C - Lesson 3: Passion for Fashion While others dismiss rags as trash, Ralph Lauren found good use for them. A little bit of
Words & phrases art coupled with uncompromising attitude towards perfection gave birth to the first
Hi, I’m ____. Looking 2. Test: have the student give you a summary of the previous article. Ralph Lauren tie collection.
forward to seeing you.
• dismiss – refuse to accept,
3. Reinforce the goal of the lesson by asking a few questions like: reject He was told, “The world is not yet ready for Ralph Lauren.” Instead of getting
• Are you into fashion? • uncompromising attitude – disheartened, he did all he could to prove them wrong. Donning a bomber jacket, he
• What brands do you like? determined not to change peddled his ties to department stores. It did not take long before they got sold out.
• disheartened – discouraged
• What do you like about these brands?
• donning – putting on
clothing With enough capital for decent fabric, Ralph Lauren started launching his male and
4. Scan through the highlighted phrases with the student and help the student get a general • peddle – go from place to female apparel. Again, they sold like pancakes. A few more years and the tie peddler
understanding of their meanings. place selling goods had an entire building for his creation. He had reached the top of the fashion world, so
dismiss – refuse to accept, reject • sold like pancakes – sold to speak.
uncompromising attitude – determined not to change very well
• epiphany – a sudden
disheartened – discouraged Yet, it was only the beginning for him. He had been keeping to his comfort zone all the
realization of the great truth
donning – putting on clothing • avant-garde – unorthodox, while. It was time to think out of the box. That epiphany led to a home collection, a
peddle – go from place to place selling goods daring, radical perfume line, and avant-garde accessories.
sold like pancakes – sold very well • complacency – self-
epiphany – a sudden realization of the great truth satisfaction The once anonymous name has grown into a legend. But Ralph Lauren hasn’t shown any
avant-garde – unorthodox, daring, radical • painstakingly – doing hint of complacency. If anything, he has become even more meticulous. After all, he’s
something very carefully
complacency – self-satisfaction got quite a reputation to sustain. Not one Ralph Lauren creation is launched without the
through time and pain
painstakingly – doing something very carefully through time and pain Ralph Lauren painstakingly doing the quality check himself.

5. Practice asking and answering questions with the highlighted phrases. Indeed, the world is not ready for Ralph Lauren— to stop.
What are some claims dismissed by Japanese celebrities?
Do you have an uncompromising attitude towards your corporate vision?
Do you get disheartened when you receive negative feedback? Try Answer these questions.
When Olympic athletes don their uniforms with the national flag, how do you feel? 1. What qualities made Ralph Lauren succeed?
If you had a good idea, would you peddle it to each executive until someone listened? 2. How was Ralph Lauren able to get his business started with very little capital?
What are some products that sold like pancakes when you were in your teens? 3. What do you think of Ralph Lauren’s move to expand his product line to other than
Tell me about an epiphany that you had, like when you realized how to finally use a certain clothing?
English word or phrase? 4. What do you admire most about Ralph Lauren’s attitude?
Do you see avant-garde fashion in Shibuya, Japan?
Why do many business leaders see complacency as a huge risk for companies?
What do you painstakingly check to make sure there is no mistake? Act Discuss these questions.
1. How particular are you with how you dress?
COPY & PASTE
See 6. Have the student read the article. 2. Does the way you dress affect the way you feel about yourself?
Focus on pronunciation, intonation, and fluency. Thank you for studying at 3. How important is the way you dress in Japanese society and Japanese business?
Bizmates. (bow) 4. What positive and negative impact does fashion have on society?
Try 7. Have the student answer the comprehension questions. 5. Could you name some Japanese designers or brands that have had a major impact on
the fashion industry in Japan?
Act 8. Discuss the questions with the student, especially the last question. 6. What do you make of people who are so into fashion?
• Engage in a conversation with the student 7. Summarize the article and explain how it is relevant to you or your business.
• Give feedback by REFINING the student's English

Wrap up 9. Give the student feedback. Contributor: Duran, E. (2013)


• Horsfield, P. Ralph Lauren. The Extraordinary. Retrieved from: Site link

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Level 5 - Rank C - Lesson 4: Word Empowerment Report an error / Make a suggestion

Warm up 1. Greet the student and introduce yourself if necessary. See Scan through the highlighted phrases and discuss their general meanings. Then read
Introduce the goal of the lesson. the article.
COPY & PASTE • Today we will do Level 5 - Rank C - Lesson 4: Word Empowerment They say that behind the success of a man is a woman. Well, that no longer stands. Now,
Words & phrases behind the success of a leader is a dynamic motivational speaker who goes by the name,
Hi, I’m ____. Looking 2. Test: have the student give you a summary of the previous article. Anthony “Tony” Robbins. It’s no secret that former United States president Bill Clinton
forward to seeing you. had his fair share of missteps. The leader of the most powerful nation in the world did
• no longer stands – it’s not
3. Reinforce the goal of the lesson by asking a few questions like: true anymore not lose his mind after the scandal that shook not only his marriage but the entire
• Have you ever felt so demotivated that you couldn’t do anything? • lose his mind – to become country. Of course it helped that Mrs. Clinton never left his side, but having Tony
• Do you have someone who motivates you when you’re down? crazy Robbins around made a huge difference.
• shake/shook – put at a
• How could you motivate someone?
great risk
• have someone around – be There is probably no one as charismatic as Tony Robbins who has made an empire out of
4. Scan through the highlighted phrases with the student and help the student get a general in someone’s company inspiring people. Tony’s desire to enthuse people towards success stems from his
understanding of their meanings. • stems from – caused by personal struggle with depression. Before he became an authority in motivation and
no longer stands – it’s not true anymore • contemplate – consider self-help, he had to contend with his own issues. He contemplated suicide and gained
lose his mind – to become crazy • a total mess – in serious weight after becoming an emotional eater. Tony Robbins was a total mess.
trouble
shake/shook – put at a great risk
• strive to – work hard to
have someone around – be in someone’s company achieve something But he didn’t strive to complete high school just to end up a loser. He didn’t stand up to
stems from – caused by • disown – refuse to his mother and risk being disowned for nothing. So Tony got back on his feet and,
contemplate – consider acknowledge driven by the burning desire to make a difference, went back to what he does best—
a total mess – in serious trouble • get back on one’s feet – motivating people. He was welcomed by his followers with open arms and braved
strive to – work hard to achieve something recover walking on fire to prove how much they trust him. Walking on fire without getting
disown – refuse to acknowledge scalded is more than just a breathtaking stunt. It’s a practical testimony of conquering
get back on one’s feet – recover fears—something Tony himself declares everybody is capable of doing.

5. Practice asking and answering questions with the highlighted phrases.


Can you think of another belief from the past that no longer stands in today’s society? Try Answer these questions.
Tell me about a time you felt like you were going to lose your mind at work? 1. What hardships did Tony Robbins go through?
What can possibly shake a celebrity’s career? 2. Do you think these tough times helped Tony Robbins get to where he is?
Would you prefer having friends around to being by yourself when you’re stressed out? 3. What do you think makes Tony Robbins so highly regarded?
Does your choice of career stem from being passionate about your industry? 4. What has Tony Robbins’ story taught you?
Have you ever contemplated changing careers?
Do you know anyone who became a total mess because of depression?
What is something you strive to achieve at work? Act Discuss these questions.
Is disowning a rebellious child an acceptable practice in your country? 1. Is the power of motivation speakers overrated?
What is the most effective way for a company to get back on its feet after negative 2. Who is the most popular motivational speaker in your country?
publicity? 3. Do you turn to self-help books or motivational lectures when you need uplifting?
4. How do you cope with depression?
See 6. Have the student read the article. COPY & PASTE 5. How does your company keep employees’ motivation up?
Focus on pronunciation, intonation, and fluency. Thank you for studying at 6. Summarize the article and explain how it is relevant to you or your business.
Bizmates. (bow)
Try 7. Have the student answer the comprehension questions.

Act 8. Discuss the questions with the student, especially the last question.
• Engage in a conversation with the student
• Give feedback by REFINING the student's English

Wrap up 9. Give the student feedback. Contributor: Duran, E. (2013)


• Horsfield, P. Anthony Robbins. The Extraordinary. Retrieved from: Site link

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Level 5 - Rank C - Lesson 5: Six-Legged Worker Report an error / Make a suggestion

Warm up 1. Greet the student and introduce yourself if necessary. See Scan through the highlighted phrases and discuss their general meanings. Then read
Introduce the goal of the lesson. the article.
COPY & PASTE • Today we will do Level 5 - Rank C - Lesson 5: Six-Legged Worker Man has grown to be the most sentient being on Earth. We have the ability to think,
Words & phrases communicate, learn new things, and adapt to situations in order to survive. It is true that
Hi, I’m ____. Looking 2. Test: have the student give you a summary of the previous article. we are the most advanced and most complex of all living organisms on the face of this
forward to seeing you. planet, but sometimes we can also learn from simple creatures whose social
• sentient – able to perceive
3. Reinforce the goal of the lesson by asking a few questions like: things intelligently characteristics are as intricate as ours.
• What would you say is the hardest working organism in the animal kingdom? • intricate – complex, not
• Did you ever have an ant farm? simple When I was young, my mother used to buy me books depicting animal pictures. From
• fauna – animal species
• Have you ever wondered why ants work so hard? the extinct dinosaurs to the existing members of the animal kingdom, I have developed a
• memory lane – recollection
of the past certain fondness and familiarity with the world’s fauna. Recently, I was bitten by big red
4. Scan through the highlighted phrases with the student and help the student get a general • broad daylight – during ants. The incident brought me back down memory lane when I was around 10 years old.
understanding of their meanings. daytime when the sun is I remember my friends and I were playing hide and seek in broad daylight. Obviously I
sentient – able to perceive things intelligently shining bright and needed to find a dark place to hide so I thought crouching behind a bush would do the
intricate – complex, not simple everything is visible trick. Unfortunately, my hiding place gave me away when a BIG red ant bit me. I was so
• do the trick – achieve
fauna – animal species frustrated, so I decided to track them down and see where they were all coming from.
favorable result, resolve
memory lane – recollection of the past effectively To cut to the chase, I took a rock, dug the soil with it and found their nest. I totally
broad daylight – during daytime when the sun is shining bright and everything is visible • give someone/something forgot the game and observed the ants instead in a safe distance.
do the trick – achieve favorable result, resolve effectively away – cause someone or
give someone/something away – cause someone or something to be found something to be found Remembering what I saw that day, I realized how sophisticated and specialized ants are.
to cut to the chase – to do something without further delay • to cut to the chase – to do There were different types of ants in that colony with each type specialized in
something without further
predate – come before, precede performing one duty. The queen is in charge of multiplying their population. There are
delay
• predate – come before, “nurses” that take care of larvae, foragers that risk their lives for the colony in search of
5. Practice asking and answering questions with the highlighted phrases. precede food, nest builders that tirelessly expand their refuge, and then there are the larger ants
What animals can be considered sentient creatures? that defend the colony and the foragers from intruders and attackers like me. This
Would you say that the hiring process in your company is intricate? systematized division of labor and specialization greatly contributes to the species’
What fauna can usually be found in the wild? survival and success. Indeed, ants predate the dinosaurs but are still thriving by the
Do you agree that scent can bring you back down memory lane? millions until today in almost any part of the globe.
What is something you wouldn’t dare to do in broad daylight?
Does sleep do the trick when you’re stressed? Try Answer these questions.
Can a person’s resume give him/her away? 1. What did the author notice while observing the colony?
When you ask for a report, do you prefer the other person to cut to the chase? 2. What did the author realize about ants after remembering this childhood incident?
Do you have any idea what computing system predated computers? (abacus) 3. Just like in the ant colony, who are the key people in your company responsible for:
• Increasing the population (hiring)
See 6. Have the student read the article. • Taking care of “larvae” (training new employees)
Focus on pronunciation, intonation, and fluency. • Foraging (marketing)
• Nest-building (expansion)
Try 7. Have the student answer the comprehension questions. • Defending the colony (security)

Act 8. Discuss the questions with the student, especially the last question. Act Discuss these questions.
• Engage in a conversation with the student 1. How are ants’ social characteristics similar to man’s?
• Give feedback by REFINING the student's English COPY & PASTE 2. How would you employ this strict division of labor in your business?
3. How would you compare ants’ goal of survival with man’s goal of success?
Thank you for studying at
Wrap up 9. Give the student feedback.
Bizmates. (bow)
4. Would you rather be a hard worker or a smart worker? Why?
5. Summarize the article and explain how it is relevant to you or your business.

Contributor: Arcega, W. (2013)

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Level 5 - Rank C - Lesson 6: A Self-Driven Father Report an error / Make a suggestion

Warm up 1. Greet the student and introduce yourself if necessary. See Scan through the highlighted phrases and discuss their general meanings. Then read the
Introduce the goal of the lesson. article.
COPY & PASTE • Today we will do Level 5 - Rank C - Lesson 6: A Self-Driven Father We’ve all heard of different rags to riches stories, but none can compare to Chris Gardner’s.
Having started with no college degree and no connections, he clawed his way through
Words & phrases
Hi, I’m ____. Looking 2. Test: have the student give you a summary of the previous article. armed only with the passion and determination of a single parent to find a career in order to
forward to seeing you. survive with his son.
• rags to riches stories –
3. Reinforce the goal of the lesson by asking a few questions like: success stories pertaining to
• What are some challenges that a single mother or single father would have in daily life? poor people who became He started out as a medical supply salesman in San Francisco, but it was not enough to make
rich both ends meet. Eventually, Chris’ wife could no longer bear their present condition and left
• Does Japan have some support systems in place to help single parents?
• claw one’s way – to work poor Chris alone to provide for their son which made the situation a whole lot tougher. While
hard to get to achieve making his rounds to sell his medical supplies, Chris got a new inspiration in life in the form
4. Scan through the highlighted phrases with the student and help the student get a general something of a sleek, red sports car. Having met the owner of the Ferrari, who happened to be a broker,
understanding of their meanings. • armed only with – Chris took the opportunity to ask 2 things: “What do you do?” and “How do you do it?” Soon
rags to riches stories – success stories pertaining to poor people who became rich equipped with, with nothing he found himself leaving his sales job and landing on a broker-trainee program at Dean
claw one’s way – to work hard to get to achieve something but
Witter Reynolds. However, the small stipend he earned still wasn’t enough. Chris spent his
armed only with – equipped with, with nothing but • make ends meet – to get
by today until the next pay days working, and his nights seeking refuge at shelters for the homeless along with his little
make ends meet – to get by today until the next pay period boy.
period
making his rounds – going from one place or person to another to fulfill duties • making his rounds – going
stipend – allowance from one place or person to Despite all this, he knew something big was in store for him in his newfound career and this
was in store for him – waiting to happen in his life another to fulfill duties drove him to endure any unbearable circumstance. In 1981, he completed and passed the
unquenchable – cannot be satisfied • stipend – allowance training program and was now a full-fledged broker doing hundreds of cold-calls to wealthy
• was in store for him – people. Eventually, he left Dean Witter Reynolds for a position at Bear Stearns. Under the
waiting to happen in his life new company, Chris had better opportunities, wider connections, and a bigger paycheck that
5. Practice asking and answering questions with the highlighted phrases.
• unquenchable – cannot be
Do you know any rags to riches story? was enough to cover daily expenses and secure a permanent apartment for him and his 2-
satisfied
Have you ever had to claw your way to get a job or a promotion? year old son.
Do you think it’s possible for someone armed only with experience to succeed in life?
What do you think is the most practical way for big families to make ends meet? Just imagine finally being off the streets, making both ends meet while being the top-earner
Do you make rounds in your other offices? in the company. A mediocre couldn’t be any happier, but not Chris. He wanted more and this
Should students receive a larger stipend when they start university? unquenchable desire drove him further. From a homeless single father, to a top-earning Wall
Street broker, to a successful founder of a brokerage firm named Gardner Rich & Co., Chris’s
What is in store for the next generation if we continue to destroy our planet?
journey in life is undeniably an inspiration.
Is it all right to have an unquenchable desire to succeed?

See 6. Have the student read the article. Try Answer these questions.
1. What made Gardner’s situation particularly difficult for him to succeed?
Focus on pronunciation, intonation, and fluency. 2. What made Gardner inspired to become successful?
3. Do you find Gardner’s life story inspiring? Why or Why not?
Try 7. Have the student answer the comprehension questions. 4. Could you name another individual who went through the hardships that Gardner went
through?
Act 8. Discuss the questions with the student, especially the last question.
• Engage in a conversation with the student Act Discuss these questions.
• Give feedback by REFINING the student's English 1. Are you motivated to succeed by materialistic objects?
2. What do you use to motivate yourself in your job?
Wrap up 9. Give the student feedback. 3. Could you describe a situation where you were able to persevere when the odds where
against you?
COPY & PASTE 4. How would you use the same degree of passion in your present work?
5. Summarize the article and explain how it is relevant to you or your business.
Thank you for studying at
Bizmates. (bow)
Contributor: Arcega, W. (2013)
• Horsfield, P. Chris Gardner. The Extraordinary. Retrieved from: Site link

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Level 5 - Rank C - Lesson 7: Taking Risks Report an error / Make a suggestion

Warm up 1. Greet the student and introduce yourself if necessary. See Scan through the highlighted phrases and discuss their general meanings. Then read the
Introduce the goal of the lesson. article.
COPY & PASTE • Today we will do Level 5 - Rank C - Lesson 7: Taking Risks Cher Wang was born to be in business. She is one of the daughters of Taiwan’s legendary
tycoon, the late Y.C. Wang. Now Cher follows in his footsteps as Taiwan’s richest woman
Words & phrases
Hi, I’m ____. Looking 2. Test: have the student give you a summary of the previous article. and the founder of two important tech companies – Via and HTC. In particular, the
forward to seeing you. smartphone company she set up in 1997 has since become a fast-rising star in the gadget
• tycoon – a businessman of
3. Reinforce the goal of the lesson by asking a few questions like: exceptional wealth and market.
• Would you consider yourself to be a risk taker? power
• follow in his footsteps – to Although Cher comes the closest to rivaling her father, she was not the likeliest of his
• What’s the biggest risk you’ve ever taken?
do the same job or the same children to pursue business. In fact, when she first entered Berkeley, she took up music.
• Do you think people need to take risks to succeed in business?
things in life as someone However, she soon realized that she had no real genius for it. With that practical attitude,
else she switched to economics. After finishing her degree, Cher began following her passion for
4. Scan through the highlighted phrases with the student and help the student get a general • single-handedly - managed technology by selling computers at a Trade Show for First International Computer. In the
understanding of their meanings. or done by one person mid-80’s, she travelled by train around Europe to peddle motherboards. It was during her
tycoon – a businessman of exceptional wealth and power • unsurpassed – having no
time spent traveling that she dreamed of creating a device that could act as a computer,
follow in his footsteps – to do the same job or the same things in life as someone else equal or rival for excellence
or desirability phone and calculator – or what would be HTC’s line of smartphones. Her dream turned into a
single-handedly - managed or done by one person vision and that vision became her direction.
• smooth sailing – a situation
unsurpassed – having no equal or rival for excellence or desirability where progress is made
smooth sailing – a situation where progress is made without any difficulty without any difficulty Single-handedly building an empire, however, would take unsurpassed determination and
bust – a business depression (a complete failure) • bust – a business passion. She emphasized how this passion sustained her course even when it was not all
back to square one – back to the beginning depression (a complete smooth sailing. The technology to build the handheld computer she dreamed of hadn’t been
lugged around – carried with difficulty failure) realized yet so HTC opted to start with laptops - a venture that proved to be a bust. So HTC
• back to square one – back moved back to square one and instead became a contract manufacturer of PDAs and mobile
to the beginning
5. Practice asking and answering questions with the highlighted phrases. phones. Cher designed computer chips in her living room and lugged around the fragile
• lugged around – carried
Do you admire business tycoons? with difficulty computer chips she made while commuting. Moreover, in the early years of HTC, she spent
Would you like to follow in the footsteps of any known personality? entire nights at work and often encouraged her R&D staff to stay overnight.
Is there a house chore you couldn’t do single-handedly?
What period of your life do you consider as the most smooth-sailing? Finally, the long nights paid off in 2000 when HTC won its first big project to design and
Have you offered any product/service that turned out to be a bust? produce the Compaq Aero PDA. Since then, HTC's rise to the top ranks has led Forbes
Magazine to name Cher as one of the world's most powerful women. Hailed as a "pride of
How do you feel when your boss tells you to go back to square one?
Taiwan", Cher now heads the world’s 3rd largest mobile phone maker in terms of market
What is something you lug around when going on trips overseas?
value.
See 6. Have the student read the article.
Focus on pronunciation, intonation, and fluency.
Try Answer these questions.
1. How did Cher get her vision of building smartphones?
Try 7. Have the student answer the comprehension questions. 2. What were some of the bumps on the road that she experienced?
3. What are some of the anecdotal examples that demonstrated the amount of passion
Act 8. Discuss the questions with the student, especially the last question. Cher had for work?
• Engage in a conversation with the student
• Give feedback by REFINING the student's English
Act Discuss these questions.
Wrap up 9. Give the student feedback. 1. Recall a time when you needed to spend long hours on a task; what kept you motivated?
2. What was your end goal for the project? Were you able to achieve success?
COPY & PASTE 3. What are the habits that you need to develop or enhance to sustain your motivation?
4. Summarize the article and explain how it is relevant to you or your business.
Thank you for studying at
Bizmates. (bow)
Contributor: De Guzman, G. (2013)
• Savitz, E. (2011). Cher Wang: The Most Powerful Woman In Wireless. Forbes.com. Retrieved from: Site link
• Hille, K. (2009). Passion for Future, Change and How to Admit Failure. Doeblin.de. Retrieved from: Site link

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Level 5 - Rank C - Lesson 8: For the Love of Dance Report an error / Make a suggestion

Warm up 1. Greet the student and introduce yourself if necessary. See Scan through the highlighted phrases and discuss their general meanings. Then read
Introduce the goal of the lesson. the article.
COPY & PASTE • Today we will do Level 5 - Rank C - Lesson 8: For the Love of Dance Sudha Chandran was born to dance. She practically started dancing as soon as she has
Words & phrases learned how to walk. By the time she reached the age of five, her parents were certain
Hi, I’m ____. Looking 2. Test: have the student give you a summary of the previous article. that her gift is in dancing. Her father almost begged the principal of the most prestigious
forward to seeing you. dancing school in Mumbai to take in a five–year–old student. But, we all know how
• prestigious – honored,
3. Reinforce the goal of the lesson by asking a few questions like: recognized, reputable principals are. Unfortunately Kala Sadan’s was the typical by–the–book headmaster. In
• Do you like to dance or to watch people dance? • by-the-book – following the end, all Sudha had to do was show the principal a demo to earn a slot in spite of
• What forms of dancing are you familiar with? the rules exactly being way below the school’s age limit. Convincing the stern principal to bend the rules
• earn a slot – secure an
• What does it take to be a good dancer? was a testament to Sudha’s dancing prowess.
open position
• bend the rules – to allow
4. Scan through the highlighted phrases with the student and help the student get a general something to be done that Sudha was innately graceful. But it takes more than grace to become a Bharatanatyam
understanding of their meanings. is not usually allowed performer. Bharatanatyam is a traditional Indian dance that takes years to master. To
prestigious – honored, recognized, reputable • testament – a tangible Sudha, however, Bharatanatyam moves came naturally. There was no need to even try
by-the-book – following the rules exactly proof hard, but she did anyway. She became Kala Sadan’s most diligent student. At 15 years
• innately – inborn, inherent
earn a slot – secure an open position old, Sudha had grown up to become a very promising Bharatanatyam professional
• gangrene – pervasive
bend the rules – to allow something to be done that is not usually allowed (spreading) decay dancer.
testament – a tangible proof • amputated – removed or
innately – inborn, inherent cut from the body She definitely knew what she wanted and she was on her way to getting there. Then,
gangrene – pervasive (spreading) decay • toy with the idea of – to she got in a road accident. Sudha’s right leg developed gangrene and had to be
amputated – removed or cut from the body think about something but amputated. She survived but lost her leg. No big deal if she hadn’t been living for
not seriously
toy with the idea of – to think about something but not seriously dancing. She lost more than a leg when she was 16. Sudha could no longer dance—the
only thing she’d ever lived for. For a time, she toyed with the idea of spending the rest
5. Practice asking and answering questions with the highlighted phrases. of her life as an invalid perennially using crutches. But crutches wouldn’t allow her to
Could you name some prestigious electronic companies? dance, and if she couldn’t dance, what else was there to live for?
Are you someone who likes to do things by-the-book?
What’s the most effective way to earn a slot in a well-known company? The Jaipur foot, a rubber-based prosthetic leg, came to her rescue. It did not take long
Is it OK to bend some rules in your company? before she was back on stage performing. Watching her dance, it’s hard to believe she’s
What is a testament of good business ethics? missing a leg.
Would you consider yourself as innately adventurous or otherwise?
Do you think manufacturing companies cause global gangrene?
Have you heard about extraordinary athletes who still excelled after having body parts Try Answer these questions.
amputated? 1. What indications were mentioned concerning Sudha’s skill for dancing?
Have you ever toyed with the idea of living in space? 2. What momentarily stopped Sudha from dancing?
3. How did Sudha “get back on her feet?”
See 6. Have the student read the article. 4. How passionate was Sudha about dancing?
Focus on pronunciation, intonation, and fluency.

Try 7. Have the student answer the comprehension questions. Act Discuss these questions.
1. What would you consider as your natural talent?
Act 8. Discuss the questions with the student, especially the last question. 2. How do you cultivate it?
• Engage in a conversation with the student 3. How does that skill help you at work?
COPY & PASTE
• Give feedback by REFINING the student's English 4. Has there been anything that stopped you to do something you really love?
Thank you for studying at 5. Summarize the article and explain how it is relevant to you or your business.
Wrap up 9. Give the student feedback. Bizmates. (bow)

Contributor: Duran, E. (2013)


• Horsfield, P. Sudha Chandran. The Extraordinary. Retrieved from: Site link

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Level 5 - Rank C - Lesson 9: The Gentle Revolutionist Report an error / Make a suggestion

Warm up 1. Greet the student and introduce yourself if necessary. See Scan through the highlighted phrases and discuss their general meanings. Then read
Introduce the goal of the lesson. the article.
COPY & PASTE • Today we will do Level 5 - Rank C - Lesson 9: The Gentle Revolutionist Laying one’s life for a fellow human being is utterly remarkable. But what do you make
Words & phrases of someone who is ready to put his/her life on the line to save an inanimate living thing?
Hi, I’m ____. Looking 2. Test: have the student give you a summary of the previous article. Trees, for instance. Vandana Shiva of India saved trees by hugging them. She was a part
forward to seeing you. of the so-called tree hugging movement when she was only a teenager. Having a farmer
• utterly remarkable –
3. Reinforce the goal of the lesson by asking a few questions like: absolutely worthy or likely for a mother profoundly influenced Vandana’s take on things. Growing up in a middle-
• How would you describe a revolutionist? to be noticed class household did not make Vandana detached from people belonging to the lower
• What are some causes that people fight for? • inanimate – unfeeling ranks of society since she has spent a good part of her life being surrounded by them.
• so-called – commonly
• Do you know of a peaceful revolution? Add to that, her father is a forest conservator. It isn’t surprising at all for Vandana to
named
• profoundly – deeply; eventually live her life serving others.
4. Scan through the highlighted phrases with the student and help the student get a general completely
understanding of their meanings. • highest caliber – highest Vandana became a physicist. She attended the University of Guelph in Canada to
utterly remarkable – absolutely worthy or likely to be noticed degree of excellence complete her master’s degree in Philosophy of Science. She then went on to obtain her
inanimate – unfeeling • welcome her with open doctorate certificate from the University of Western Ontario, Canada. In short, she’s a
arms – to be very pleased
so-called – commonly named physicist of the highest caliber. Any biotechnological giant would welcome her with
with or to accept with
profoundly – deeply; completely pleasure open arms. But she went to school not only for her own sake. Vandana had an
highest caliber – highest degree of excellence • underlying agenda – a underlying agenda—she wanted to learn everything about chemical technology so she
welcome her with open arms – to be very pleased with or to accept with pleasure secret purpose could become the voice of the ignorant farmers.
underlying agenda – a secret purpose • wobbly – wavering; moving
wobbly – wavering; moving unsteadily unsteadily Equipped with knowledge and experience, she established the Research Foundation for
Science, Technology and Ecology in 1982 that soon gave way to Navdanya, or “Nine
5. Practice asking and answering questions with the highlighted phrases. Seeds” in English. It’s her response to companies wanting to patent seeds.
Tell me about something that you find utterly remarkable.
Have you ever felt strongly for an inanimate object? In case you haven’t noticed, fast-food restaurants are not as ubiquitous in India as in
Do you like exploring the so-called mysterious places in your area? other Asian countries. Any idea why? If you’re guessing Vandana has anything to do with
What movie has profoundly moved you? it, you’re right. As a physicist, she knew how food additives could harm the body.
Do you prefer buying gadgets of the highest caliber? Vandana may be old now, but she’s far from wobbly in her cause. She’ll remain standing
Do you welcome change in your life with open arms? firm on her beliefs like the trees she hugged way back when she was younger for as long
Do you think every politician has an underlying agenda when they run for office? as she has life left in her.
Do wobbly dining tables irritate you?
Try Answer these questions.
See 6. Have the student read the article. 1. Which noble projects did Vandana Shiva get involved in?
Focus on pronunciation, intonation, and fluency. 2. Was it wise of her to live her whole life fighting for others’ cause?
3. What motivated Vandana to help the poor farmers?
Try 7. Have the student answer the comprehension questions. 4. Is there anything Vandana did that you would do differently if you were in her shoes?

Act 8. Discuss the questions with the student, especially the last question. Act Discuss these questions.
• Engage in a conversation with the student 1. What causes do you think are worth fighting for?
• Give feedback by REFINING the student's English 2. Would you consider going out of your way to get involved in causes you believe in?
Why/Why not?
Wrap up 9. Give the student feedback. 3. Have you taken the initiative to help others to the point of sacrificing a part or aspect
of your life?
COPY & PASTE 4. If you would lay your life for a cause, what would it be?
5. Summarize the article and explain how it is relevant to you or your business.
Thank you for studying at
Bizmates. (bow) Contributor: Duran, E. (2013)
• Horsfield, P. Vandana Shiva. The Extraordinary. Retrieved from: Site link

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Level 5 - Rank C - Lesson 10: Review Report an error / Make a suggestion

Warm up 1. Greet the student and introduce yourself if necessary. Test Summarize each article and explain how it is relevant to you or
Introduce the goal of the lesson.
your business.
COPY & PASTE • Today we will do Level 5 - Rank C - Lesson 10: Review
Hi, I’m ____. Looking
forward to seeing you. 2. Test the student by saying:  Lesson 1: Key to Success
• We are going to review all the points you learned from Lessons 1 to 9.
 Lesson 2: Shoe Store to Shopping Malls
Test 3. Go through the list of tasks and have the student give you the key points of
what he/she has learned in each lesson.  Lesson 3: Passion for Fashion
L1: Keys to Success
L2: Shoe Store to Shopping Malls  Lesson 4: Word Empowerment
L3: Passion for Fashion
L4: Word Empowerment
 Lesson 5: Six-Legged Worker
L5: Six-Legged Worker
L6: A Self-Driven Father
L7: Taking Risks  Lesson 6: A Self-Driven Father
L8: For the Love of Dance
L9: The Gentle Revolutionist  Lesson 7: Taking Risks

Wrap up 4. Give the student feedback.  Lesson 8: For the Love of Dance
• Give student feedback/ study tips
COPY & PASTE
• If the student passes the REVIEW, congratulate him/her and tell him/her that  Lesson 9: The Gentle Revolutionist
Thank you for studying at he/she may go onto Lesson 11 next time.
Bizmates. (bow) • If the student fails the REVIEW, tell the student which lessons he/she needs to
redo, and make note of it for the next trainer.
• Paste "Thank you" message in the chat box after ending the call

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Level 5 - Rank C - Lesson 11: Seeing Behind the Bullies Report an error / Make a suggestion

Warm up 1. Greet the student and introduce yourself if necessary. See Scan through the highlighted phrases and discuss their general meanings. Then read
Introduce the goal of the lesson. the article.
COPY & PASTE • Today we will do Level 5 - Rank C - Lesson 11: Seeing Behind the Bullies If heroes are indeed made, then Efren Peñaflorida, Jr. did not have much of an
Words & phrases environment to credit for. He’s grown accustomed to the stench of decomposing
Hi, I’m ____. Looking 2. Reinforce the goal of the lesson by asking a few questions like: garbage, having lived in the slums for as long as he could remember. Not only was their
forward to seeing you. • Is bullying a problem in Japanese schools? Japanese companies? place littered with dump, it was also teeming with people who wouldn’t think twice of
• stench – unpleasant odor
• Why do people bully others? • littered with – contain a doing a fellow human being harm just to show them who the boss is. Efren often took
• Have you ever been involved in a situation involving bullying? lot of the brunt of the worst bullies around. He’s too mild-mannered to fight back, making him
• teeming with – full of an easy target.
• brunt of – the worst part of
3. Scan through the highlighted phrases with the student and help the student get a general
something unpleasant or
understanding of their meanings. harmful such as an attack His parents were either too busy to notice his bruises or too confident that their son
stench – unpleasant odor • lorded it over – to would soon get tired and finally opt to fight back. But even if they knew what kept Efren
littered with – contain a lot of dominate from hitting kids who lorded it over him, they might not understand. Instead of
teeming with – full of • harboring – keeping in harboring hatred, Efren saw children crying for help behind their angry faces. Since most
brunt of – the worst part of something unpleasant or harmful such as an attack one’s mind especially of the bullies lived nearby, he knew the kind of upbringing they had. Their parents
secretly
lorded it over – to dominate subjected them to harsh discipline and their bullying was simply their way of channeling
• harsh – painful
harboring – keeping in one’s mind especially secretly • nippy – sharp their hatred and despair.
harsh – painful • whatnots – various
nippy – sharp additional or unspecified Efren’s emotional quotient is just as nippy as his IQ. He stood out in school and sold fish
whatnots – various additional or unspecified things things crackers and whatnots just to get by. Instead of wallowing in his own sorry
wallowing – remaining helpless • wallowing – remaining circumstance, he thought about helping kids poorer than him. Their place abounds with
helpless
pique their interest – to arouse interest or curiosity children who couldn’t go to school for lack of financial support and interest in learning.
• pique their interest – to
arouse interest or curiosity At 16, he founded the Dynamic Teen Company to lure kids away from vices and pique
4. Practice asking and answering questions with the highlighted phrases. their interest in doing social work. He taught kids voluntarily while studying with the
Do you have high tolerance for stench? help of scholarship grants. He was able to complete his degree in Secondary Education
Could you stand working in an environment littered with noisy people? with honors. He was named CNN Hero of the Year in 2009 and was conferred the Order
Is your office always teeming with busy people? of Lakandula by then Philippine president, Gloria Arroyo.
Do you have to take the brunt of your unsatisfied customers?
What do you think of people who like lording it over others? But more than the academic and prestigious honors bestowed upon him, Efren was
Do you think harboring bad feelings could affect one’s health? more proud of the kids he turned away from joining gangs. As far as those kids are
When someone grows up in a harsh environment, is it possible for them to become violent? concerned, Efren was their hero.
Is your boss nippy?
What do you usually buy when you do grocery shopping? (soap, food, and whatnots) Try Answer these questions.
What do you do when friends wallow in sadness? 1. How did Efren become a CNN hero?
What piques your interest? 2. What kept Efren from hating on other kids?
3. How did Efren’s passion for children show?
See 5. Have the student read the article. 4. What did you like about Efren?
Focus on pronunciation, intonation, and fluency.
Act Discuss these questions.
Try 6. Have the student answer the comprehension questions. 1. Who is your personal hero? Why?
2. Who would likely consider you as their personal hero? Why?
Act 7. Discuss the questions with the student, especially the last question. 3. How does your company recognize people who exhibit heroic qualities?
• Engage in a conversation with the student COPY & PASTE 4. How does your company encourage employees to be better?
• Give feedback by REFINING the student's English 5. Summarize the article and explain how it is relevant to you or your business.
Thank you for studying at
Wrap up 8. Give the student feedback. Bizmates. (bow)
Contributor: Duran, E. (2013)
• Horsfield, P. Efren Penaflorida Jr. The Extraordinary. Retrieved from: Site link

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Level 5 - Rank C - Lesson 12: The Greatest Report an error / Make a suggestion

Warm up 1. Greet the student and introduce yourself if necessary. See Scan through the highlighted phrases and discuss their general meanings. Then read the
Introduce the goal of the lesson. article.
COPY & PASTE • Today we will do Level 5 - Rank C - Lesson 12: The Greatest At the height of his career, Muhammad Ali was the most recognized sports figure in the
world. He won the coveted Golden Gloves title and an Olympic gold medal, as well as many
Words & phrases
Hi, I’m ____. Looking 2. Test: have the student give you a summary of the previous article. other honors during his illustrious career. He had turned a brutal sport into an art form,
forward to seeing you. famously saying that in the ring, he could “float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.”
• coveted – desired for
3. Reinforce the goal of the lesson by asking a few questions like: possession
• Do you know anyone who would call themselves the greatest? • Illustrious career – a Born Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr. in January of 1942, he grew up during the time of
glorious and memorable segregation and racial discrimination. Some suggest that this could have contributed to his
• Do you know who Cassius Clay is? How about Muhammad Ali?
career passion for boxing. He began his training when he was 12, and soon his extraordinary talents
• segregation – the and commitment led him to his first amateur bout in 1954 where he won by split decision. By
4. Scan through the highlighted phrases with the student and help the student get a general separation or isolation of a 1960, Ali won his country an Olympic Gold Medal, turning him into a national hero. He
understanding of their meanings. race, class, or ethnic group became unstoppable, winning all of his succeeding bouts – majority of which were won
coveted – desired for possession • standing his ground – to through knockouts. In 1964, he knocked out the seemingly unbeatable Sonny Liston and
Illustrious career – a glorious and memorable career stand up for one's rights
became the heavyweight champion of the world at the age of 22.
segregation – the separation or isolation of a race, class, or ethnic group • stripped of – deprived of
• hiatus – a break
standing his ground – to stand up for one's rights In 1967, after a lengthy court battle for standing his ground and refusing to be drafted into
• his calling – a strong
stripped of – deprived of inclination; vocation the Vietnam War, Ali was stripped of all his titles and forced into a three-and-a-half-year
hiatus – a break hiatus. But true to his title as a champion, he made a comeback in 1970 and in the following
his calling – a strong inclination; vocation year fought in what was called the “Fight of the Century” against Joe Frazier. Ali retired from
boxing in 1981 with a record of 56 wins and 5 losses.
5. Practice asking and answering questions with the highlighted phrases.
What do you consider your most coveted treasure? Muhammad Ali called himself “The Greatest” and he certainly is considered one of the
Can you name a Japanese personality who had had an Illustrious career ? greatest athletes in boxing. But more than that, his passion and dedication to his craft
What is your stand on racial/ethnic segregation? earned him a place in history not only as a champion but also as a cultural icon. He ate, slept
Do you recall a time in your life when you stood your ground for something? and breathed his calling. He was the first to come into the gym and the last to leave. Because
If there’s one thing that you wouldn’t want to be stripped of at work, what would it be and he couldn’t pay for a cab fare, he would instead run from his apartment all the way to the
why? gym and back – a distance of seven miles. He would not settle for just enough. Instead he
How did you spend your longest hiatus from work? trained twice the amount he needed, if he needed to fight for 15 rounds he would spar for
30. Says Ali, “Champions aren’t made in the gyms. Champions are made from something they
What do you think is your calling as a business professional?
have deep inside them – a desire, a dream, a vision.”
See 6. Have the student read the article.
Focus on pronunciation, intonation, and fluency.
Try Answer these questions.
1. In your opinion, what traits did Muhammad Ali have that enabled him to become the
Try 7. Have the student answer the comprehension questions. Heavyweight Champion of the World at 22 years old?
2. Ali was known for his cockiness, especially in front of the camera. How would the
Act 8. Discuss the questions with the student, especially the last question. Japanese public react to this type of attitude by an athlete?
• Engage in a conversation with the student
• Give feedback by REFINING the student's English
Act Discuss these questions.
Wrap up 9. Give the student feedback. 1. Ali often claimed victory even before a bout, saying, “It’s not boasting if you can back it
up” – do you agree or disagree with this statement? Why?
COPY & PASTE 2. Ali’s vision and passion was to be The Greatest; what is your vision for your career?
3. Ali claimed that he “hated every minute of training” but it was necessary to become a
Thank you for studying at champion; what are some necessary actions or tasks that you need to become excellent?
Bizmates. (bow) 4. Summarize the article and explain how it is relevant to you or your business.

Contributor: De Guzman, G. (2013)


• Muhammad Ali. (2013). The Biography Channel website. Retrieved from: Site link

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Level 5 - Rank C - Lesson 13: Google’s Business Philosophies Report an error / Make a suggestion

Warm up 1. Greet the student and introduce yourself if necessary. See Scan through the highlighted phrases and discuss their general meanings. Then read
Introduce the goal of the lesson. the article.
COPY & PASTE • Today we will do Level 5 - Rank C - Lesson 13: Google’s Business Philosophies When Google was founded back in 1998, their mission was to “organize the world’s
Words & phrases information and make it universally accessible and useful”. Indeed they have achieved
Hi, I’m ____. Looking 2. Test: have the student give you a summary of the previous article. this mission while serving a legion of users and customers around the globe.
forward to seeing you.
• legion of – a very large
3. Reinforce the goal of the lesson by asking a few questions like: number of Larry Page and Sergey Brin first named their search engine Backrub in 1997. They
• Would you consider Google to be a successful company? • fitting – appropriate decided to change it and after some brainstorming, they came up with the name Google;
• What do you think made Google successful? • come into play – to a misspelling of the word googol, the numeral 1 followed by a hundred zeroes, a fitting
become an important factor
• What do you think the corporate culture is like at Google? concept for a company whose objective is to organize huge amounts of information. But
in
• pave the way – to make their mission alone cannot take credit for where they are now. Google’s philosophy and
4. Scan through the highlighted phrases with the student and help the student get a general the next thing possible cultural values also come into play. There are 10 things that the company believes in:
understanding of their meanings. • back it up – to support or
legion of – a very large number of assist • Focus on the user and all else will follow.
fitting – appropriate • It’s best to do one thing really, really well.
come into play – to become an important factor in • Fast is better than slow.
pave the way – to make the next thing possible • Democracy on the web works.
back it up – to support or assist • You don’t need to be at your desk to need an answer.
• You can make money without doing evil.
5. Practice asking and answering questions with the highlighted phrases. • There’s always more information out there.
How does your company effectively handle complaints from its legion of customers? • The need for information crosses all borders.
What do you think is the most fitting reward for an employee who performs very well? • You can be serious without a suit.
Why? • Great isn’t just good enough.
How does your product/service come into play in our daily lives?
Do you think hard work alone can pave the way towards someone’s success? Out of all these, I think the first and last principles best describe Google’s passion that
If you had near-native fluency, what do you think could back it up to achieve better made the company for what and where it is now. In any business, knowing what your
communication skills? Why? customers want and need could pave the way towards success, while striving to achieve
and do more to back it up.
See 6. Have the student read the article.
Focus on pronunciation, intonation, and fluency.
Try Answer these questions.
Try 7. Have the student answer the comprehension questions. 1. Who were the founders of Google and what did they originally name it?
2. Where did the name “Google” come from?
Act 8. Discuss the questions with the student, especially the last question. 3. What was the concept behind the company name?
• Engage in a conversation with the student 4. Try to summarize Google’s mission and business principles.
• Give feedback by REFINING the student's English

Wrap up 9. Give the student feedback. Act Discuss these questions.


1. Which of the 10 philosophies is the most relevant to your line of business/work?
COPY & PASTE 2. How do the first and last principles describe Google’s passion for success?
3. Do you agree with the idea “It’s best to do one thing really, really well”? Why?
Thank you for studying at 4. What is your philosophy in business/work?
Bizmates. (bow) 5. Summarize the article and explain how it is relevant to you or your business.

Contributor: Arcega, W. (2013)


• Google Company. (undefined). Our history in depth. In Google. Retrieved July 1, 2013, from: Site link

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Level 5 - Rank C - Lesson 14: Passion for Work and Knowledge Report an error / Make a suggestion

Warm up 1. Greet the student and introduce yourself if necessary. See Scan through the highlighted phrases and discuss their general meanings. Then read the
Introduce the goal of the lesson. article.
COPY & PASTE • Today we will do Level 5 - Rank C - Lesson 14: Passion for Work and Knowledge Li Ka-Shing’s name rings throughout the business world as one of Asia’s most powerful
magnates. He has in fact become something of a legend in his native China where books
Words & phrases
Hi, I’m ____. Looking 2. Test: have the student give you a summary of the previous article. about his business philosophies and success strategies crowd the shelves. Rightfully so
forward to seeing you. because at 85 years old, Li is the richest man in Asia with a net worth of about $29.7 billion
• magnate – an influential
3. Reinforce the goal of the lesson by asking a few questions like: person who has achieved while the company he started in 1950, Cheung Kong Industries, is now one of Hong Kong’s
• Do you know any Chinese business leaders? wealth and prominence leading real estate investment firms.
• Are there any Chinese brands that are famous in Japan? • rightfully so – definitely
true Li was born in 1928 to a scholarly family in Chaozhou in the Chinese province of Guangdong.
• shoulder the responsibility Their family eventually had to flee to Hong Kong to escape war. Then, Li’s father caught
4. Scan through the highlighted phrases with the student and help the student get a general – to accept or carry the tuberculosis and died. At 12 years old, Li had to quit school and shoulder the responsibility
understanding of their meanings. responsibility for supporting his family. Before his father passed away, Li promised that one day their
magnate – an influential person who has achieved wealth and prominence • made his way up the ranks family would have a good life.
rightfully so – definitely true – to rise to a leadership
shoulder the responsibility – to accept or carry the responsibility post by working up through
lower posts From then on, Li worked single-mindedly to fulfill that promise. He found a job as an
made his way up the ranks – to rise to a leadership post by working up through lower apprentice in a watch-strap factory. He worked 16 hours a day, and made his way up the
• ins and outs – the special
posts things that one needs to ranks. Soon he became a salesman and then the general manager of the factory by the time
ins and outs – the special things that one needs to know to do something know to do something he was 19. Li cited devotion to work and being truly interested in one’s work as the reasons
movers and shakers – people who are active and influential in some field of endeavor • movers and shakers – for his success. Firmly believing in the importance of knowledge, Li Ka-shing learned the ins
people who are active and and outs of the plastics industry and continued his studies by buying used textbooks. In
5. Practice asking and answering questions with the highlighted phrases. influential in some field of retrospect, he was laying the groundwork for his success by studying the latest trends and
endeavor technologies of the plastics industry. Finally, in 1950, his accumulated knowledge helped him
Could you name one business magnate who you look up to? Explain why.
They say “Great haste makes great waste”. Do you think this is rightfully so? Why? start his own plastic manufacturing business at the age of 22.
Was there a time when you had to shoulder the responsibility that wasn’t yours?
How does it feel to make your way up the ranks? That same devotion and thirst for knowledge helped Li become one of the greatest empire
What is the importance of knowing the ins and outs of your job? builders of our time. He ventured into the lucrative real estate business in 1958 and became
Who are the movers and shakers of your industry? one of the movers and shakers of the industry which grew steadily during the 60’s. The
business was publicly listed in 1972 and continued to expand, acquiring Hutchison Whampoa
and Hong Kong Electric, to name a few. Li’s holdings continue to expand and today,
See 6. Have the student read the article.
spreading out to industries such as telecommunications, shipping and biotechnology.
Focus on pronunciation, intonation, and fluency.

Try 7. Have the student answer the comprehension questions.


Try Answer these questions.
1. What were the challenges and setbacks that Li had to face early on?
Act 8. Discuss the questions with the student, especially the last question. 2. What became his motivation to succeed?
• Engage in a conversation with the student 3. How did his thirst for education and knowledge prepare him to become a successful
• Give feedback by REFINING the student's English businessman?
4. How did Li show passion in his story?
Wrap up 9. Give the student feedback.

COPY & PASTE Act Discuss these questions.


1. How can you show devotion to your job?
Thank you for studying at 2. What are some professional and soft skills that you feel you need to learn or improve on?
Bizmates. (bow) 3. What action plan can you put into place to develop these skills?
4. Summarize the article and explain how it is relevant to you or your business.

Contributor: De Guzman, G. (2013)


• Flannery, R. (2012). Li Ka-shing's Midas Touch. Forbes Magazine. Retrieved from: Site link
• CNBC.com. Asia’s Richest Entrepreneurs. Retrieved from: Site link

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Level 5 - Rank C - Lesson 15: Mastering Leadership and Parenthood Report an error / Make a suggestion

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Introduce the goal of the lesson. the article.
COPY & PASTE • Today we will do Level 5 - Rank C - Lesson 15: Mastering Leadership and Parenthood Gro Harlem Brundtland coined sustainable development. That, however, is not the sole
Words & phrases reason why her name is revered in the higher echelons of global governance.
Hi, I’m ____. Looking 2. Test: have the student give you a summary of the previous article.
forward to seeing you. Gro is the first female Prime Minister of Norway and once directed the World Health
• revered – deeply respected
3. Reinforce the goal of the lesson by asking a few questions like: or admired Organization, the medical arm of the United Nations. Gro is also a doting mother who
• What is the meaning of work-life balance? • doting – showing extreme breastfed all of her children against all odds—she went as far as bringing them with her
• Is it possible for a global leader to balance a healthy work life and personal life? fondness or love to school while she was studying to be a doctor. Moreover, Gro is a wife to a career-
• quintessential – most
• How well do you balance the two? oriented gentleman.
typical
• faze – rattle or daunt
4. Scan through the highlighted phrases with the student and help the student get a general • decorated – awarded with In short, Gro is a superwoman. She’s the quintessential example of how a woman
understanding of their meanings. a mark of honor should be in this age: confident and self-sufficient. Responsibilities outside the home do
revered – deeply respected or admired • enumerate – to list not faze her. In spite of all that, if you ask this decorated politician and diplomat
doting – showing extreme fondness or love • toiling – working hard and whether or not she’s done enough, she’ll probably enumerate countless things she’s still
long
quintessential – most typical out to accomplish. One of them is to educate first-world countries of their responsibility
faze – rattle or daunt to take into consideration the carbon footprint they leave behind as their economy and
decorated – awarded with a mark of honor industries grow.
enumerate – to list
toiling – working hard and long Now in her 70s, Gro still finds enough motivation to keep toiling even though the future
doesn’t hold that much promise. She’s raised her children, given them her all and she
5. Practice asking and answering questions with the highlighted phrases. couldn’t just let their children’s children live in a hardly habitable Earth. That keeps her
Name someone who you have revered the most? Why? going, for now
Do you agree that doting parents can spoil their children?
Do complaints from irate customers faze you?
Would you rather be a decorated politician or a successful businessman? Why? Try Answer these questions.
Try to enumerate the things you want to accomplish before you retire. 1. What has Gro Harlem Brundtland achieved as a woman?
What do you think is the end to all of man’s toiling? 2. Why is she highly regarded by other leaders?
3. What does Gro consider to be her lifetime mission?
See 6. Have the student read the article. 4. Among those mentioned, what do you think is her greatest achievement?
Focus on pronunciation, intonation, and fluency. 5. What message does Gro’s story tell?

Try 7. Have the student answer the comprehension questions.


Act Discuss these questions.
Act 8. Discuss the questions with the student, especially the last question. 1. When is it enough to do something for society?
• Engage in a conversation with the student 2. What is it that will win a lifetime of your devotion?
• Give feedback by REFINING the student's English 3. How does your company participate in the caring of the environment?
4. Summarize the article and explain how it is relevant to you or your business.
Wrap up 9. Give the student feedback.

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Contributor: Duran, E. (2013)


• Horsfield, P. Gro Harlem Brundtland. The Extraordinary. Retrieved from: Site link

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Level 5 - Rank C - Lesson 16: The Dreamer Entrepreneur Report an error / Make a suggestion

Warm up 1. Greet the student and introduce yourself if necessary. See Scan through the highlighted phrases and discuss their general meanings. Then read
Introduce the goal of the lesson. the article.
COPY & PASTE • Today we will do Level 5 - Rank C - Lesson 16: The Dreamer Entrepreneur The Earth is too small for someone like Elon Musk. He’s got big dreams, so big they are
Words & phrases set over 384,400 kilometers away from our planet. Elon wants to establish business
Hi, I’m ____. Looking 2. Test: have the student give you a summary of the previous article. where no one else has ever set foot save astronauts—the moon.
forward to seeing you.
• ostracized – to be
3. Reinforce the goal of the lesson by asking a few questions like: excluded from a society or a He’s shown incredible potential even as a young boy. He spoke the language of
• What’s a nerd? group computers at ten years old and by the time he turned 12, he had made money out of
• Are you a bookworm? • freak – a person having an selling Blastar—a computer game he himself developed. But being a genius does not
unusual appearance or
• Do you continue to educate yourself through books? really do a pre-teen boy any good besides being ostracized by his peers. No one
physical abnormality
• took to – be fond of understood him in his class and everyone looked at him as if he was some kind of a freak.
4. Scan through the highlighted phrases with the student and help the student get a general • insatiable – unquenchable;
understanding of their meanings. impossible to satisfy So Elon took to reading books. He was an insatiable bibliophile. When he’d read every
ostracized – to be excluded from a society or a group • bibliophile – a lover of book around their house, he made do with reading encyclopedias. As soon as he was
freak – a person having an unusual appearance or physical abnormality books done reading them all, he would make up his mind about the career he wanted to
• made do – To manage to
took to – be fond of pursue.
get along with the means
insatiable – unquenchable; impossible to satisfy available
bibliophile – a lover of books • with flying colors – with Elon packed his bags and left South Africa for Canada. He then went to the US and took
made do – To manage to get along with the means available great success Business and Physics at the University of Pennsylvania and completed his degree with
with flying colors – with great success • nerdy – an intelligent but flying colors. He wasn’t yet done with his graduate studies when he made millions after
nerdy – an intelligent but unsociable person unsociable person selling Zip2. He used his money as capital for X.com, which eventually merged with
• penchant – a strong liking
penchant – a strong liking for something Confinity and became PayPal, Inc.
for something

5. Practice asking and answering questions with the highlighted phrases. Seeing the need for alternative source of energy, he funded SolarCity. The visionary
How do you feel about the idea of someone being ostracized by his colleagues at work? businessman did not stop at solar panels as he founded Tesla, maker of avant-garde
Should a freak be treated differently than a normal person? Why? vehicles. Speaking of vehicles, he’s got something for space trips, too—SpaceX. The
What was the last hobby you took to? nerdy boy is now partners with NASA in creating reusable rockets.
Do you think being insatiable about something is a good thing or a bad thing?
Do you consider yourself a bibliophile? An entrepreneur and a dreamer, Elon is now valued at 2.7 billion dollars. By the looks of
Have you tried to make do with something at home or at work to get it done? it, Elon will invent and invest more, having an unrestrained imagination and a penchant
Tell me something you have achieved with flying colors? for the impossible.
Who would you choose to befriend: a nerdy individual or an outgoing but slow person?
Why? Try Answer these questions.
Tell me about something that you have a penchant for? 1. How is Elon Musk a visionary?
2. What qualities made Elon a successful entrepreneur?
See 6. Have the student read the article. 3. How has Elon benefited from his imagination?
Focus on pronunciation, intonation, and fluency. 4. What can you say about business visionaries like Elon?

Try 7. Have the student answer the comprehension questions. Act Discuss these questions.
1. Would you consider yourself a visionary?
Act 8. Discuss the questions with the student, especially the last question. 2. Is your company’s founder a visionary?
• Engage in a conversation with the student 3. What quality do you possess that you think your company or own business benefits
COPY & PASTE
• Give feedback by REFINING the student's English most from?
Thank you for studying at 4. Summarize the article and explain how it is relevant to you or your business.
Wrap up 9. Give the student feedback. Bizmates. (bow)

Contributor: Duran, E. (2013)


• Horsfield, P. Elon Musk. The Extraordinary. Retrieved from: Site link

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Level 5 - Rank C - Lesson 17: The Three Arrows of Abenomics Report an error / Make a suggestion

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Introduce the goal of the lesson. article.
COPY & PASTE • Today we will do Level 5 - Rank C - Lesson 17: The Three Arrows of Abenomics Economic recession has plagued many governments and nations. The domino effect of such
a financial crisis begins with the financial sector, and continuously affects almost every
Words & phrases
Hi, I’m ____. Looking 2. Test: have the student give you a summary of the previous article. industry lined along its path thus leaving a wake of hordes of consumers and workers
forward to seeing you. helpless. Just like an illness to a bedridden person, so is recession to a nation. Overcoming it
• plagued – troubled widely
3. Reinforce the goal of the lesson by asking a few questions like: • domino effect – chain would all depend on what measures the government would decide to take.
• Who’s the current Prime Minister of Japan? reaction
• wake – trail, track Enter Abenomics, the brainchild of Japan’s Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, to combat the
• How many prime ministers has Japan had in the last 10 years?
• hordes of – a large group country’s economic recession. The concept has stirred many financial and economic analysts
• What are some important qualities of a prime minister?
• bed-ridden – confined to around the globe because of its radical measures cruising along a road less traveled. Abe’s
the bed approach to revive Japan’s economy consists of three stages or “three arrows”, one to be
4. Scan through the highlighted phrases with the student and help the student get a general • stirred – stimulated shot after the other after a period of time. Two of the arrows had already been fired and so
understanding of their meanings. • along a road less traveled – far had hit their marks; and, recently, the final arrow had already been launched. The first
plagued – troubled widely doing something that is not
stage was an unprecedented action by the BoJ to increase money supply in order to fire up
domino effect – chain reaction commonly done
• unprecedented – never economic activity. The second stage was to boost government spending through public
wake – trail, track works. Deficit spending encourages a nation to borrow funds from foreign governments, thus
done before
hordes of – a large group • fire up – enliven, excite, increasing the inflow of money to further stimulate economic activity. The third stage or
bed-ridden – confined to the bed revive “arrow” involved reforms designed to achieve growth and attract investors thereby making
stirred – stimulated the Japanese industry more globally competitive.
along a road less traveled – doing something that is not commonly done
unprecedented – never done before Some critics think that Shinzo Abe’s approach is way too radical and drastic because of the
fire up – enliven, excite, revive risks involved in the long run. For the first and second arrows, yes it is possible that Japan
may find itself buried in high inflation rates and borrowed funds from international partners
5. Practice asking and answering questions with the highlighted phrases. but Abe has already taken that into consideration by having a third arrow. Despite a number
What issue has plagued your industry lately? of criticisms, the Prime Minister remains focused and optimistic. He firmly believes in Japan’s
Do you think climate change has a domino-effect in our lives? economic revival through Abenomics by taking one step backward and two steps forward.
Has your company left a wake of satisfied customers?
What brings hordes of customers to the malls?
Can bed-ridden people still live normally? Try Answer these questions.
1. What are the three arrows of Abenomics?
What has stirred your interest in the career you’re pursuing or having now?
2. Explain the concept of Abenomics in your own words.
Have you ever chosen to walk along a road less travelled?
3. What pressures does Prime Minister Abe have to get the Japanese economy back in
Can you give me an example of an unprecedented event that took place lately? order?
What can fire up your curiosity? 4. What does the author mean by one step backward, two steps forward?

See 6. Have the student read the article.


Focus on pronunciation, intonation, and fluency. Discuss these questions.
Act
1. What is your point of view about Abenomics?
Try 7. Have the student answer the comprehension questions. 2. If you were the Prime Minister, would you have taken a stereotypical approach to revive
the economy? Why or why not?
Act 8. Discuss the questions with the student, especially the last question. 3. What kind of impact have Abe’s policies had on your company’s business?
• Engage in a conversation with the student 4. Summarize the article and explain how it is relevant to you or your business.
• Give feedback by REFINING the student's English
COPY & PASTE
Wrap up 9. Give the student feedback.
Thank you for studying at
Bizmates. (bow) Contributor: Arcega, W. (2013)
• Harner, S. (2013). The Abe/Aso Government "Three Arrows" Agenda for Economic Revival. Forbes.com. Retrieved
from: Site link
• Boesler, M. (2013). Japan Just Fired The Third Arrow Of Abenomics. Business Insider. Retrieved from: Site link

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Level 5 - Rank C - Lesson 18: “Yesterday” Remains Today Report an error / Make a suggestion

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Introduce the goal of the lesson. the article.
COPY & PASTE • Today we will do Level 5 - Rank C - Lesson 18: “Yesterday” Remains Today Have you ever wondered why, among the Beatles, only Paul McCartney has stood the
Words & phrases test of time? Since their disbandment in the late 60s, Paul remains very much visible. He
Hi, I’m ____. Looking 2. Test: have the student give you a summary of the previous article. made news when he exhibited his paintings, received yet another award for his
forward to seeing you. contribution to the music industry, released a classical album, produced music,
• stood the test of time –
3. Reinforce the goal of the lesson by asking a few questions like: remained published a compilation of his poems, and of course, remarried. The composer of the
• Are you a Beatles fan? popular/respected for a legendary “Yesterday” has successfully left his mark in history.
• Could you name all the members of the Beatles? long time
• Who has remained famous since the members split up? • disbandment – Upon closely looking at this vital man’s accomplishments, one could easily surmise why
separation, cessation he’s still up there when his contemporaries have long been forgotten. For one, Paul can
4. Scan through the highlighted phrases with the student and help the student get a general • left his mark – made a do a plethora of other things besides singing and composing songs. He’s an
understanding of their meanings. difference entrepreneur inasmuch as he’s an artist. In an industry like show business, there’s no
stood the test of time – remained popular/respected for a long time • surmise – conclude such thing as security. Fame could vanish in the twinkling of an eye and a performer’s
disbandment – separation, cessation • plethora – abundant, career could easily go down the drain.
left his mark – made a difference many
surmise – conclude • in the twinkling of an Apparently for Paul, singing and composing are not his only bread and butter. With his
plethora – abundant, many eye – very quickly, ongoing royalties from his songs and books, he wouldn’t run out of money even if he
in the twinkling of an eye – very quickly, fleeting fleeting stopped “working”. But Paul has this to say about choosing to break his back:
bread and butter – source of livelihood, means of earning a living • bread and butter – “No, it isn't money. It's doing well. I saw that Meryl Streep said, "I just want to do my job
catapulted – launched source of livelihood, well." And really, that's all I'm ever trying to do. I still like writing songs. It still gives me a
means of earning a thrill. If I had been asked at 15 why I wrote, I would have answered, "Money." But after
5. Practice asking and answering questions with the highlighted phrases. living a while, you realize that's not really your driving motive. When you get the money, you
What electronic brand has stood the test of time? • catapulted – launched still need to keep going; you don't stop. There has to be something else. I think it's the
Do you know of any popular group or team that disbanded? freedom to do what you want and to live your dreams.”
In what way has your education left its mark in your life?
What could you surmise about your company’s performance lately? Paul McCartney has not been catapulted to fame inadvertently. It was a product of
When buying something, would you like having a plethora of choices or just a few? conscious effort and sincere love for what he does best. For that, “Yesterday” will
What could change in the twinkling of an eye if you win a million dollars? remain a noun associated to McCartney and will never be an adjective to describe his
What are most people’s bread and butter in your neighborhood? career.
Have you heard how YouTube catapulted unknown personalities to international fame?
(See: Psy, Salman Khan)
Try Answer these questions.
See 6. Have the student read the article. 1. What are Paul McCartney’s talents other than singing?
Focus on pronunciation, intonation, and fluency. 2. Why is McCartney able to stay in the limelight all these years while the other
members have faded away?
Try 7. Have the student answer the comprehension questions. 3. What does the author mean by “’Yesterday’ will remain a noun associated to
McCartney and will never be an adjective to describe his career”?
Act 8. Discuss the questions with the student, especially the last question. 4. Is there a Japanese artist who can be compared to Paul McCartney?
• Engage in a conversation with the student
• Give feedback by REFINING the student's English
Act Discuss these questions.
Wrap up 9. Give the student feedback. 1. How can talent become an opportunity to shape history?
2. What talent do you have that might give you monetary returns?
COPY & PASTE 3. How can you use your inherent skills and talents in your current job?
4. Summarize the article and explain how it is relevant to you or your business.
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Level 5 - Rank C - Lesson 19: Duck Dynasty: Living the American Dream Report an error / Make a suggestion

Warm up 1. Greet the student and introduce yourself if necessary. See Scan through the highlighted phrases and discuss their general meanings. Then read
Introduce the goal of the lesson. the article.
COPY & PASTE • Today we will do Level 5 - Rank C - Lesson 19: Duck Dynasty: Living the American Dream They say great oaks come from small acorns. True enough, this is how the Robertson
Words & phrases Family started out in business. The founder, Phil Robertson, left his football coaching
Hi, I’m ____. Looking 2. Test: have the student give you a summary of the previous article. career to pursue his passion for duck hunting and handcraft duck calls. Duck calls are
forward to seeing you. small, wooden mouthpieces used by duck hunters that emulate the animal’s sound. He
• emulate – imitate, equal or
3. Reinforce the goal of the lesson by asking a few questions like: surpass patented his design and started crafting these from cedar trees in a small dilapidated
• Is it important to have a sense of humor in business? • dilapidated – neglected, in shed. The business eventually grew from a backyard business to a multi-million dollar
• What do you and your colleagues do for fun at the office? ruins empire. The company was pre-aptly named Duck Commander.
• pre-aptly – foreknowingly
• What’s a company that seems like a fun place to work? Why?
appropriate
• rednecks – term used to Phil’s third son, Willie Robertson, is now the CEO of the company and has taken their
4. Scan through the highlighted phrases with the student and help the student get a general describe working class or duck call business to new heights. They still produce hand-made products and generate
understanding of their meanings. poor Americans millions of dollars in sales. Despite their success, the Robertsons still keep their feet on
emulate – imitate, equal or surpass • don – garb, dress, wear the ground, retain a closely-knit relationship with one another, and often refer to
dilapidated – neglected, in ruins • squeaky clean – perfectly themselves as rednecks. They’re living the American Dream of rags to riches. Such an
clean
pre-aptly – foreknowingly appropriate extraordinary achievement not only earned them wealth but fame as well. They have
• goofing around – acting
rednecks – term used to describe working class or poor Americans silly for fun become one of the most-watched families on reality TV in America. Unlike other
don – garb, dress, wear • saying grace – praying millionaires out there who prefer to don themselves in expensive coat-and-tie outfits
squeaky clean – perfectly clean briefly before eating while looking squeaky clean at work, the Robertsons choose to wear camouflage and
goofing around – acting silly for fun • ups and downs – good and sport long beards. Each episode in their hit series “Duck Dynasty” features a day in the
saying grace – praying briefly before eating bad times life of the family. From Phil’s duck hunting escapades outdoors to Willie and his team’s
ups and downs – good and bad times day at the office, the show never fails to capture their simple, practical, and sometimes
ridiculously funny approach to everyday situations. Oftentimes, Willie had to deal with
5. Practice asking and answering questions with the highlighted phrases. his team (headed by his brother) leaving the office or just goofing around, thus halting
Who would you like to emulate? production momentarily.
Could you imagine yourself working in a dilapidated building?
Would you say that you are pre-aptly named? Most notably however, at the end of every episode, the family is always seen at a dinner
Have you ever had an encounter with a redneck? table saying grace and enjoying home-cooked meals. And this is exactly what they want
How should business people don themselves at work? to portray – that running a family business will always have its ups and downs, but at
Do you like maintaining a squeaky clean place? the end of the day, the word “family” in business keeps them together.
When are you allowed to goof around at work?
Is saying grace a practice in your home? Try Answer these questions.
What have the ups and downs in your career taught you? 1. What do you think made them unique among typical millionaires?
2. Why do you think the Duck Dynasty attracts so many viewers?
See 6. Have the student read the article. 3. What is the American dream that the Robertson family lives?
Focus on pronunciation, intonation, and fluency. 4. What is the typical Japanese dream?

Try 7. Have the student answer the comprehension questions. Act Discuss these questions.
1. What are you passionate about?
Act 8. Discuss the questions with the student, especially the last question. 2. Would you take the risk of leaving your career and pursuing your passion?
• Engage in a conversation with the student 3. How do you deal with people who slack off in the workplace?
• Give feedback by REFINING the student's English 4. What do you think are the ups and downs of running a family business?
COPY & PASTE 5. Summarize the article and explain how it is relevant to you or your business.
Wrap up 9. Give the student feedback.
Thank you for studying at
Bizmates. (bow) Contributor: Arcega, W. (2013)
• Owens, R. (2012). 'Redneck' Millionaires Built 'Duck Dynasty' in Duck Call Business. abcNEWS. Retrieved from: Site
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• History. About. Retrieved from: Site link

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Level 5 - Rank C - Lesson 20: Rank up Test Report an error / Make a suggestion

Warm up 1. Greet the student and introduce yourself if necessary. Test Summarize each article and explain how it is relevant to you or
Introduce the goal of the lesson.
your business.
COPY & PASTE • Today we will do Level 5 - Rank C - Lesson 20: Rank up Test
Hi, I’m ____. Looking
forward to seeing you. 2. Test the student by saying:  Lesson 11: Seeing Behind the Bullies
• We are going to review all the points you learned from Lessons 11 to 19.
 Lesson 12: The Greatest
Test 3. Go through the list of tasks and have the student give you the key points of
what he/she has learned in each lesson.  Lesson 13: Google’s Business Philosophies
L11: Seeing Behind the Bullies
L12: The Greatest  Lesson 14: Passion for Work and Knowledge
L13: Google’s Business Philosophies
L14: Passion for Work and Knowledge
 Lesson 15: Mastering Leadership and Parenthood
L15: Mastering Leadership and Parenthood
L16: The Dreamer Entrepreneur
L17: The Three Arrows of Abenomics  Lesson 16: The Dreamer Entrepreneur
L18: “Yesterday” Remains Today
L19: Duck Dynasty: Living the American Dream  Lesson 17: The Three Arrows of Abenomics

Wrap up 4. Give the student feedback.  Lesson 18: “Yesterday” Remains Today
• Give student feedback/ study tips
COPY & PASTE
• If the student passes the Rank Up test, congratulate him/her and tell him/her  Lesson 19: Duck Dynasty: Living the American Dream
Thank you for studying at that he/she may go onto Rank D next time.
Bizmates. (bow) • If the student fails the Rank Up test, tell the student which lessons he/she needs
to redo, and make note of it for the next trainer.
• Paste "Thank you" message in the chat box after ending the call

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