Question

Read the article about being successful. Six sentences have been removed from the article. Choose from the sentences A–G the one which fits each gap. There is one extra sentence.

How did they make it? What’s the key to success? We all want to know! So, we asked a couple of people who have made it to the top of their chosen professions what they think is the secret.

Ben Salter, winner of two Olympic gold medals for running How did I make it to the top? If I had a pound for every time I’ve been asked this question, I’d be really wealthy. If I could give a simple answer, I would be even wealthier! My success has been in athletics. People often wonder whether it is down to my genes. Was my dad a good runner? (1) ……………………… To be honest, I think my own success has been a result of a combination of factors. I have parents who are keen on sports and encouraged me to take up running quite early on. I remember training regularly from about the age of six. Not because I had to, but because I loved it. (2) ……………………… However, when you start talking about success itself, it’s important to remember that there are a lot of talented sportsmen out there,8 particularly runners. So why did I make it to the top over those other excellent sportsmen who were no doubt equally as dedicated as I was? (3) ……………………… And mine was to be living in an area which had a magnificent sports club that offered free coaching to children who showed promise. My parents could never have afforded to pay a top coach to train me. The cost was way out of their league. As it was, I received coaching from one of the best coaches in the country. He inspired me to push myself to the limits. (4) ……………………… Thanks, Mac!

Dave Myers, entrepreneur You know, some people can have all the talent in the world and never really get the success they deserve. In my opinion, to be successful, particularly in the business world, what is really required is determination and perseverance. If you’re a young entrepreneur like I was, you have to have a goal and then really work towards it. (5) ……………………… I had a few false starts and a number of projects that didn’t come to fruition. There were even times when I thought my business was finished. You need to come back from a failure, fighting. That’s where the perseverance comes in. Don’t give up! In my case, I knew very early on that I wanted to have my own online business and so, even when I was still at school, I’d get up early and put in an hour’s work on the computer before a day’s studying. In the evening I’d be on the computer again. School was important to me and I knew that I needed to study. But I was always thinking ‘how can I use this to help my business?’ The business was my main focus and I used every spare minute I had. And it certainly wasn’t plain sailing. (6) ……………………… In the end, however, all the hard work paid off and my business has done extremely well. Some people have said that my success is down to my having a gift for spotting lucrative deals, or, as my mother maintains, the ability to persuade anyone to do anything! But I definitely believe that in the end, what gives you that extra edge is working hard and never losing sight of your goal.
A That’s where I think luck comes into play.
B There were many times when things went wrong and I was tempted to change track.
C Being good at something isn’t enough on its own.
D It’s not easy because you have to take chances and there are a lot of disappointments along the way.
E Quite honestly, I can say that without him, I would never have made it right to the top.
F Or is it because I started training at a young age?
G That’s what they gave me – a love for the sport, and that was very important.
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Answer 1

Ответ:

1F 2G 3A 4E 5D 6B

Объяснение:

1F 2G 3A 4E 5D 6B