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Cottage Industries

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Cottage Industries
家庭手工业

Date: Jul 01 2013

Themes: Work

Intro

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An entrepreneur thinks carefully about what people want or need. It could be as basic as feeding people’s pets when they’re away. Or maybe you have an idea for an invention that will make life easier. If you want to be self-employed, you must think of a product that’s one of a kind.

Listen in on Marni and Mason’s conversation about working for yourself in this English lesson about cottage industries.

Vocab

product n.

Definition

Example Coca-Cola has started selling a new product. It sounds delicious.

one of a kind expr.

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Example Her artwork is really one of a kind. I've never seen anything like it!

basic adj.

Definition

Example In this class, you will learn the basic rules of music.

invention n.

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Example Some people believe that the telephone was the greatest invention of all time.

self-employed adj.

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Example One day I want to be self-employed and run my own company.

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Quiz

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Discussion

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Have you ever started your own business? What was it and did you succeed? If you could start a business tomorrow, what would it be?

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mohamma

mohamma

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

i dont like do this work!

03:41 PM Nov 14 2013 |

MAHSA1995

MAHSA1995

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

i would never ever do that!it is a tough thing i guess


 

05:38 PM Jul 05 2013 |

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Mahtab.bp

Mahtab.bp

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

Yes I strated my own small business and it was great!


I make ornaments by beads and stones!


As I teach entrepreneurship , I wanted to try a new business for myself to see whats I know in theory , how would be practically!


It was precious lesson to me and a successful self-employd implies creativity , efforts, hard work and of coursse love !!


If you dont love what you do you wont succeed in anything!


Anyway I have my job too and I dont have enough time for doing my own business now!


But I’m sure I will continue that in future!


Maybe after retirement! ;)


Mess:


I’m sure one day I will come to your boutique and I will be one of your brand’s lovers!;)


Good luck! :)


09:44 AM Jul 03 2013 |

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samirah

samirah

Saudi Arabia

i hate anything has to do with trade

06:42 PM Jul 02 2013 |

elsapo

elsapo

Dominica

when you are self employed, you dont have limit, you dont know how far you can go, but you dont, the hiest level you could reach is to becom GM. no more than that, so let’s challenge our self 

08:43 PM Jul 01 2013 |

rara_fe

rara_fe

Indonesia

I ever try to make my own business. I did make bag, dress and skirt. but because I like with the result of it, i save it for me and use it for me :) . and some people who saw that, they got interesting to buy it because limited edition. and hand made. but I didn’t continue it, because I was busy with my education and some stuff. so, I’ll try to find good time, and try make it again. and I already some plan to make own business in another city :). and I hope it’s work n sucsess

01:23 PM Jul 01 2013 |

MESS

MESS

Turkey

Individual business is highly encouraged among young entrepreneurs in my country recently. Being self-employed and being the boss is enticingly suggestive to many young people including me. I have a leading personality. I need to lead, run and be proud of my skills. I detest taking orders from someone higher than me. Maybe it is partly linked to ego, but being self-employed, running your own business, following your own rules and being your own boss seems incredibly attractive to me and my personality.


As for starting a business, I am very passionate about fashion. I was thinking about opening my own boutique where my designs would be sold. I made a round sum and looked into my finances, but found out that opening a boutique would require a huge budget, so I decided to save up at first, improve my budget and look out for any improvement, at the same time, that would be of significant help to me in my future business plans. I am on stand-by right now with my passion at the back of my mind. I will put it into practice as soon as the right time comes. :)

11:29 AM Jul 01 2013 |

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joodiaboot

joodiaboot

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

wowwwww.i like them so much.it gives me good feel,that i can help s.b with buying some thing like that…
:)

08:28 AM Jul 01 2013 |

sama.a

sama.a

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

I feel some kind of feelings in cottage industries. They reflect the mood of their creator. Happy or sad, love or hate doesnt matter, just having human emotions matter to me.

07:08 AM Jul 01 2013 |

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