Getting To Know

PUSHING YOUR LIMITS

In 30 seconds, answer the following questions:

• Is there a right time to give up or stop improving? Why?

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Speak Up
Answer the given question in 60 seconds:

Have you ever tried your best to get

something you wanted?

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Wear Your Words
Listen and repeat. Then, choose a word to define.

1. Attempt (v) /əˈtempt/

2. Eventually (adv) /ɪˈventʃuəli/

3. Comfort zone (n) /ˈkʌmfərt zoʊn/

4. Resistance (n) /rɪˈzɪstəns/

5. Exhaustion (n) /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/

6. Examine (v) /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/

Make a sentence using that word.

Example: I made a lot of progress at first, but eventually I met resistance and my exercise
goals became harder to attain.
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Wear Your Words
Explanation of useful collocations:

On a daily/regular basis daily, regularly

Run out of time to have used up most of the allotted time;

to have no time left

Examples:
 A few years ago I decided to go to the gym on a regular basis in order to build the
muscle I wanted.
 I ran out of time before I could finish the test.

Make a sentence using one of the given collocations.

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Essential Structures

Structure:
S + prevent + Sb + from + V-ing.

Example: Your own limitations are preventing you from reaching your goals and dreams.

Make a sentence using the given structure.

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Raise Your Voice
Pair Work: In 180 seconds, discuss with your partner what will push us towards our limits.

Suggestions

 Find someone who can tell you to do more and push you into
doing things outside of your comfort zone
 Challenge yourself to do bigger and better things on a regular
basis, don’t stop until you reach exhaustion
 Imagine the next level for reaching your dreams and take steps
to get there
 Look at how others reached where you want to go, find
information from examining the path they took
 Etc.

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Assessment Form
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What We Gained

 Vocabulary related to pushing your limits

 Two collocations:
On a daily/regular basis
Run out of time
 Structure:
S + prevent + Sb + from + V-ing.

 Discussion about ways to push your limits

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Homework
Complete your mission and find more in related lessons.

 Take note of what you need to improve (Vocabulary, Grammar and

Pronunciation)
Your mission  Search for related lessons in the course browser
 Take those lessons

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