B2 – Upper Intermediate
Life is full of challenges and struggles that test our resilience and determination. Be it personal, academic, or professional obstacles, we all face difficulties at some point in our lives. These struggles can come in many forms, such as financial hardships, health issues, or relationship problems. There will always be a point in our life where we struggle and ask ourselves if we can survive.
Read this article and find out what people answers if they are asked to advice their younger self.
Vocabulary Questions:
- What does the verb “meander” mean? “You were always on the exact right path, even if it may have meandered and had its own timeline.” Give two (2) synonyms or similar expressions and use ‘meander’ in your own sentence.
- What does the noun “to brush something off” mean, “Your instincts are right. Trust them. Don’t brush them off.”? Give two (2) synonyms or similar expressions and use ‘to brush something off’ in your own sentence.
- What does “to work hand in hand” mean? “Don’t ignore your heart. Just because everyone is complimenting your head (logical thinking), doesn’t mean you can’t also listen to your heart. They can work hand in hand.” Give two (2) synonyms or similar expressions and use ‘to work hand in hand in your own sentence.
Discussion Questions:
- What piece of advice would you give your younger self?
- What struggles did you have before and how were you able to overcome them?
- Choose a piece of advice from the article to give to your younger self. Explain why you think the young you needs to hear this word of wisdom.
- What do you think Paula Prober mean when she said, “You are scuba diving through life while others are simply water skiing.“?
- When things get tough, what words of wisdom do you always remember, and who said them?