Bonus lesson Exam tips Appropriate pausing Speaking part 3

Direct translation ↙️ 
My many students say their best words because today is 
a teacher's day. 
Native ↙️ 
Many students of mine expressed their best wishes on 
the occasion of a teacher's day. 

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Band 6 
I am happy if I can help them to improve their life. 
Native way ↙️ 
I'm glad if I could make a difference in their lives. 
Band 6 
People put money in the first place so they say I need 
more money. And relationship is second important. 
Native way 
People are materialistic 

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1. In general, how do people judge or assess 
the success of others? 
Generally speaking, I'd say a lot of people consider 
materialistic possessions when it comes to evaluating 
the success of others. You know, we're living in a 
materialistic society, and people usually care about 
money more than relationship. When they, let's say, 
when some people see someone who has a lot of 
wealth, they consider that person as a successful 
person. 
2. Is money the only measure of success in 
your country? 
Of course not, but I'd say money is the only 
measurement of success in the minds of some people. 
And because you know, success is subjective. Some 
people say if someone has lots of money and that 
person is successful. However, at the same time, there 
are some people who say people who have a good work-
life balance and a fulfilling job are considered 
successful. 

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Appropriate pausing 
Generally speaking, I'd say
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a lot of people consider 
materialistic possessions
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when it comes to evaluating 
the success of others
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Topic vocabulary 
 
1. In the minds of some people 
2. Materialistic
3. Subjective 
4. Work-life balance 
5. Fulfilling