Pre-reading questions:
I will read each question. Then, please answer them.
講師がそれぞれの質問を読むので答えましょう。
- For you, what is hard work?
- Who do you consider a hard worker? (a family member, a friend, etc.)
Vocabulary:
I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me.
単語、意味、例文を読みます。講師に続いて音読しましょう。
- career /kuh-REER/
- worth /wurth/
- effort /EF-ert/
- brilliant /BRIL-yuhnt/
- manage /MAN-ij/
[noun] – the job or series of jobs that you do during your working life
My brother wants to have a career in writing.
[adjective] – to be important or interesting enough to receive a particular action
“No Longer Human” is worth reading. I highly recommend it.
[noun] – physical or mental activity needed to achieve something
The work doesn’t need too much effort, so you’ll be fine.
[adjective] – extremely intelligent or skilled
Her mother is a brilliant public speaker.
[verb] – to be responsible for controlling or organizing someone or something
It’s important to learn how to manage your time well.
Article reading:
Please read the whole article. Then, I will check your pronunciation and intonation.
記事を音読しましょう。講師はあなたの発音とイントネーションを確認します。
Since we were kids, we’re taught that hard work is the only way to succeed. But is that true?
Executive coach Jeff Shannon says that “hard work is a good start” and it can definitely help you get a position early in your career, but it won’t get you ahead of everyone. Hard work isn’t worth anything if no one notices you’re doing it. In today’s changing workplace, you must make people—including yourself—recognize your efforts. This is called the “tiara effect” by Carol Frohlinger, president of a US-based consulting firm. In most organizations, having the skills isn’t enough; you also need to be likable to succeed. You must be a brilliant worker and someone who can be viewed as a leader to get to the top.
Sometimes, taking control of a situation may be needed to improve. You are the only one who has the power to manage your career.
Executive coach Jeff Shannon says that “hard work is a good start” and it can definitely help you get a position early in your career, but it won’t get you ahead of everyone. Hard work isn’t worth anything if no one notices you’re doing it. In today’s changing workplace, you must make people—including yourself—recognize your efforts. This is called the “tiara effect” by Carol Frohlinger, president of a US-based consulting firm. In most organizations, having the skills isn’t enough; you also need to be likable to succeed. You must be a brilliant worker and someone who can be viewed as a leader to get to the top.
Sometimes, taking control of a situation may be needed to improve. You are the only one who has the power to manage your career.
True or False:
Read the sentences and identify if they are true or false based on the article.
文章を読んで、記事に基づいて正誤を答えましょう。
- People were taught from a young age that hard work is the only way to succeed.
- Jeff Shannon says that hard work can definitely help people get ahead of everyone else.
- In today’s changing workplace, it is important to make others recognize your efforts.
- In most organizations, it is enough to have the skills.
- People must also be seen as a leader to get to the top.
Fill in the blanks:
Choose the correct word from the table then fill in the blanks.
適切な言葉を選んで空欄を埋めましょう。
| career | worth | effort | brilliant | manage |
- The team made every _______ to reach its goals.
- We wished Yuki good luck in her new _______ as a teacher.
- That’s a _______ idea! Let’s do it.
- Akio _______ his team and the projects well.
- I recently finished the new movie. It’s not _______ watching.