- •I. What is important for you to succeed in business? Make sentences usine the following word combinations.
- •II. What do you need to feel proud of yourself and your business?
- •III. A) Read the text and find the phrases with the same meaning in it:
- •Text 1. Some tips on how to succeed in Home Based Business
- •I. Match the pictures to the types of independence and their descriptions:
- •II. Choose the most important types of independence for you and your business:
- •III. A) Read the text and find the English equivalents for the following Russian words and phrases in it:
- •Text 2. 10 Tips - Financial Independence/ the Good Life
- •1. Keep your life as simple as possible.
- •2. Learning what is most valuable. What brings happiness?
- •3. Buying a home.
- •4. Buying a car.
- •5. Vacation home.
- •6. Monthly Services - cell phones, cable tv, internet access, lawn service.
- •7. Debt.
- •8. Save, save, save.
- •9. Job downshifting / Fun upshifting.
- •10. How to Avoid the Complications of Divorce
- •III. А) Read the text and complete the title: Text 3. How to become a …
- •I. What traits of character should a person possess to be a successful businessman/ woman?
- •II. What traits of your character will help you to run your own business? Character sketch (Positive features)
- •Negative features
- •V. Read the text below and explain the meaning of words in bold as in the example:
- •Text 4. Read my lips
- •Text 4. Bill Gates
- •III. Could you explain the meaning of the words in bold in the text above:
- •I. Look at the business cards and ask and answer the questions about them. Work in pairs.
- •II. Study the words in bold type in these sentences.
- •III. Complete these sentences about yourself.
- •IV. Complete this dialogue. Use a, an, for, and in.
- •IV. Which description suits the profile of a business man/ woman?
- •V. Are you able to run your own business? Read the third profile and then make a plan (see the part “Profiles”, task I) and make up your profile. Use the points below.
- •V. Test “Your image”.
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I. What is important for you to succeed in business? Make sentences usine the following word combinations.
Make up one’s mind, be responsible for, earn one’s living, complete the planned work ahead of schedule, treat somebody kindly, concentrate on one thing in your business, plan your work accurately, keep to the planned work.
II. What do you need to feel proud of yourself and your business?
Your business is what pays your bills now and in the future.
You want your business to expand, to support you and your family now and in the future.
If you yourself do not believe in your business then nobody else will.
You are confident that you are doing the right thing and that your business WILL succeed.
III. A) Read the text and find the phrases with the same meaning in it:
Keep to the schedule, make up one’s mind, to be responsible for, earn one’s living, complete the planned work ahead of schedule, treat somebody kindly, concentrate on one thing in your business, plan your work accurately
Example: keep to the schedule - stick to the schedule
b) Write out the main tips which contribute to your image and the image of your business:
Text 1. Some tips on how to succeed in Home Based Business
Working from home is a privilege! Enjoy the freedom and the independence of making your own decisions! Be in charge of your own life. No boss, no commuting, no dreary 9 to 5 routine... And on top of that making a lot of money! Now does that not sound great?
That is probably the vision we all have when we start out on our Home Based Business adventure. But what does it take to make that vision come true?
But be sure to understand that even though you work from your own home it still takes HARD WORK to succeed! Even if you do not go to an office desk you need to WORK! And when there is no boss to tell you what to do you have to tell it to yourself, and make sure it is actually done as planned!
Treat yourself and your business with respect! Get up and get going in the morning. Get yourself into "business mode". Focus your mind on the business and do not allow everyday things in your home to distract you from that. You are as busy when you work in your home as when you work at an office.
Schedule your work week carefully, and stick to the schedule! To run a home based business requires discipline, because no one else will supervise you. You need to be your own boss, and you need to be a good one! Make sure to stay absolutely focused on your work during scheduled working hours!
Maybe you run your home based business beside an "ordinary" job and only work for a couple of hours each week? It does not matter, you still need to take those hours very seriously in order to become a success.
Then it is your attitude towards yourself as a businessman/woman and towards your business. Feel proud of yourself and your business. Your business is important! Your business is what pays your bills now and in the future. You want your business to expand, to support you and your family now and in the future. You want to create that substantial income stream! Be confident that you are doing the right thing and that your business WILL succeed. If you yourself do not believe in your business then nobody else will.
Always keep quality in mind in everything you do! Your web site, business cards etc. they all contribute to the image of you and your business. Make sure that they live up to your high standards. They should be professional in design and "be you". That goes for the way you communicate with other people as well. Always be polite and straight-forward in your communication. Be self-confident in everything you do: "this is a fantastic business and I am going to be a great success"!
To conclude; it is important that you really treat your Home Based Business, and yourself as a businessman/woman, seriously.
Good luck with your Home Based Business!
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