Word Power Word Power Questions:1. What qualities do you think can make people successful?2. How do you think you could achieve success? 1. perseverance 2. ambition3. confidence4. motivation5. energy6. enthusiasm7. interpersonal skills8. organization9. sense of humour10. helpRead the profile on page 38 and find out Victoria Brown’s ten qualities for success. How to be successful.Answers:(1). perseverance(2). ambition(3). aimless (4). lazy(5). energetic(6). enthusiastic(7). interpersonal skill (8). friendly(9). polite(10). dishonest(11). careful(12). confidence D. Sayings and meanings.Answers:1.d 2.f 3.h 4.b 5.c 6.a 7.e 8.g dieEuphemismA euphemism is usually a polite way to say some-thing embarrassing or unpleasant. To make a euphemism, you replace words that are consideredharsh,blunt or offensive with other words that areless direct or more vague. 1. We often use euphemism to express taboo or very sensitive subjects.His grandfather passed away last week. The funeral will be held this Friday. “pass away” means _______.to die When Sinclair joined in 1959, membership was falling, and the society was on its last legs.“On one’s last legs” means ________________________________. near a state of collapse or death. Last year, my father set up a club for Senior Citizens. Once a week, they meet up and play cards.“Senior Citizen” means ____________. an old personThe school is for people who are physically challenged.“physically challenged” means _____________________________people with a physical disability. He was only 14 years old and was already a juvenile delinquent. He would spend his next 10 years in prison.“a juvenile delinquent” means _______________________________________.a young person who has committed a crime...
