READING NO. 1: The Secrets of Adam Khoo

In our session today, we will read about "success". Below you will find an interesting extract about someone who claims to know how to become successful in life. Click on the link and read the extract:

http://secretsofadamkhoo.com/

Let's know have a look at some new vocabulary:

To face (be facing) = having to deal with something, usually a problem

Work your socks off (idiomatic expressions) = You have to work so hard that your socks get too old

Debt = the "b" is not pronounced /det/

To be stuck = to be in one place and not to be able to move out

Underachiever = someone who is not successful but could be

Revenue = total amount of money a company makes

To walk one's talk (he walks his talk) = to act following what you say

To back it up = to support

paycheck = the money you get at the end of the month (salary)

Rat race = to be in a problem that never ends

Breakthrough = a salvation, a solution

To bounce back = what the ball does when you bounce it against the floor