TED Talk 2: The Key to Success: Grit


What do you think is the key to success? 

I think the key to success is grit. Grit is passion and perseverance for very long-term goals.

It’s like a marathon, as long as we insist, we can get to the finished line.


Vocabulary ：

consulting：giving advice on a particular subject

Ex：a consulting lawyer/engineer

material ：a physical substance that things can be made from

Ex：Crude oil is used as the raw  material for making plastics.

perspective ：a particular way of considering something

Ex：Her attitude lends a fresh perspective to the subject.

context：the situation within which something exists or happens, and that can help explain it 

Ex：This small battle is very important in the context of Scottish history.

significant ：important or noticeable 

Ex：There has been a significant increase in the number of women students in recent years.




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