Skillful 1 R&W: U1 (Pg12)

Ex2 (Pg11-12): Match these sentences with sentences from the text. Write the number

a. “I enjoy new experiences.” →
b. “I find you don’t have to win all the time.” →
c. “I can work on more than one thing at once.” →
d. “I try to fix things I’m working on if I can.” →
e. “I enjoy being around a lot of colleagues.” →
f. “I never lie.” →

Answer explanation

a. “I enjoy new experiences.” → 1. I like to try new things.
b. “I find you don’t have to win all the time.” → 4. I feel it’s sometimes OK to lose.
c. “I can work on more than one thing at once.” → 9. I’m able to do several things at the same time.
d. “I try to fix things I’m working on if I can.” → 10. If there’s a problem at work, I try to fix it.
e. “I enjoy being around a lot of colleagues.” → 19. People describe me as a ‘people person.’
f. “I never lie.” → 20. It’s important for me to be honest.

Task 3 (Pg11-12). Find opposites in the text

a. “It’s important to win, win, win!” → Opposite:
b. “Sometimes I’m not very organized.” → Opposite:
c. “I can’t say what I think very clearly.” → Opposite:
d. “I don’t like it when things don’t stay the same.” → Opposite:
e. “I’m uncomfortable about some things I decide.” → Opposite:
f. “I prefer people just to listen when we’re talking in a group.” → Opposite:

Answer explanation

a. “It’s important to win, win, win!” → Opposite: 4. I feel it’s sometimes OK to lose.
b. “Sometimes I’m not very organized.” → Opposite: 6. I’m a very organized person.
c. “I can’t say what I think very clearly.” → Opposite: 17. I explain my ideas clearly.
d. “I don’t like it when things don’t stay the same.” → Opposite: 8. Change doesn’t bother me.
e. “I’m uncomfortable about some things I decide.” → Opposite: 15. I’m comfortable with my decisions.
f. “I prefer people just to listen when we’re talking in a group.” → Opposite: 13. I want everyone to

1. E. Critical Thinking (Pg12):

2. 1. Do you know a natural leader? Do the sentences in the text describe them?

3. I think … is a natural leader because … (give three reasons on page 11)

4. 2. What are some qualities of bad leaders? Think about the sentences from the survey.

5. I think bad leaders … (Use phrases in Exercise 3 Page 12)

6. Example: I think bad leaders usually wants everyone to listen to their ideas only.

Ex 2 (Pg14): Choose what the text is mainly about. then underline or highlight the parts of the text that helped you answer.

• the world’s top leaders

• great leaders from the past

• qualities of great leaders

• how great leaders change over time

Ex 2 (Pg17) A. Match the main ideas (1–4) with the text sections (a–e).

1. 1 They do not give up easily. ​ (a)  

2. 2 No one wants a leader who lies. ​ (b)  

3. 3 They are often quick to offer support. ​ (c)  

4. 4 It’s never helpful to be negative. ​ (d)  

• e. They are determined
• c. They are honest
• a. They are helpful
• d. They stay positive
• b. They are excited

Ex D (Pg17). Sentence Completion

1. 1 Great leaders are never ....

2. 2 A good ...is quick to offer employees help when needed.

3. 3 Sony’s success with the rice cooker showed how ... Akio Morita was.

4. 4 A large number of people say honesty is a quality that’s ... .

Ex D (Pg17). Sentence Completion

1. 1 ... makes everybody feel they are working toward something good.

Ex D2 (Pg17). Matching People/Companies with Their Ideas

Hewlett-Packard → ​ (a)  

John Maxwell → ​ (b)  

J.W. von Goethe → ​ (c)  
Akio Morita → ​ (d)  

• e. You can speak to leaders anytime
• a. It’s important to be responsible
• d. Respect others and they will respect you
• c. Don’t stop until you succeed
• b. Honesty is the most important quality

Which quality from the text do you think is the most important?

• Sentence frame:
  I think ___ is the most important quality because ___.

• Example:
  I think honesty is the most important quality because people need to trust their leader.

Name a leader with that quality.

• Sentence frame:
  I think ___ is a leader who ___.

• Example:
  I think Sony co-founder Akio Morita is a leader who was very determined. He did not give up even when he failed to sell his first rice cooker