Intro
1. Learn Vocabulary - Learn some new vocabulary before you start the lesson.
2. Read and Prepare - Read the introduction and prepare to hear the audio.
Some people dream of having their own business. Entrepreneurs want to be their own boss. Can you blame them? They can set their own schedules and decide when they want to work. And most people dream of making a profit for themselves, not for someone else.
But working for oneself can be more difficult than it sounds. Since entrepreneurs don’t have a boss, they are responsible for themselves and their workers. They must work hard to earn money, rather than just go to a job and put in their time.
Jessica thinks that she might want to become an entrepreneur. Learn more in today’s English lesson about small business owners.
Dialog
1. Listen and Read - Listen to the audio and read the dialog at the same time.
2. Study - Read the dialog again to see how the vocab words are used.
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Jessica: Someone told me the other day that I am a self-starter.
Lily: Wow.
Jessica: And I took that and ran with it. I’ve always wanted to be an entrepreneur, but I’m a little scared to make the leap.
Lily: You definitely have the drive. It’s important to make that leap of faith. My dad started a bunch of businesses over the years. And some of them failed. It’s a trial and error. But you should totally do it.
Jessica: Thank you. I kind of have a vision already. But it just takes so much sacrifice to start your own business. But it’s good to hear that your dad was successful. And thanks for saying I have the drive. That motivates me.
Lily: What’s your idea?
Jessica: Gosh, I should probably come up with that, huh?
Lily: Well, baby steps!
Jessica: There we go.
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Discussion
Jessica thinks that she’s finally ready to make the leap and work for herself. But she knows that it won’t be easy and it will take a lot of hard work. She feels motivated from hearing about Lily’s dad’s experience.
Lily cheers on Jessica because she has seen her own father build a small business. She knows that Jessica has the drive to do it. But before Jessica can become an entrepreneur, she needs to figure out what kind of business she’ll have.
Do you ever think about being an entrepreneur? What kind of business would you have?
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