In this English lesson, we will discuss the saying “Hard work may bring you success; but success always demands hard work” and explore its potential to inspire or motivate individuals.

This adage emphasizes the strong connection between hard work and success. It implies that while hard work can occasionally lead to success, success inevitably requires hard work. This serves as a reminder that those who aspire to be successful must be willing to invest the necessary effort.

As for its potential to inspire or motivate, the saying can be both uplifting and sobering. On one hand, it offers hope that hard work can result in success, inspiring people to persevere even during challenging times. On the other hand, it provides a reality check that success is not easily attained, underlining the importance of dedication and effort in reaching one’s goals.

Ultimately, the impact of this saying on motivation depends on the individual. Some may find it inspiring as it highlights the potential rewards of hard work, while others may feel daunted by the notion that success always necessitates a significant amount of effort.

Vocabulary

deceive /dɪˈsiːv/ Middle English: from Old French deceivre, from Latin decipere ‘catch, ensnare, cheat’.

past tense: deceived; past participle: deceived deliberately cause (someone) to believe something that is not true, especially for personal gain. synonyms: swindle, defraud, cheat, trick, hoodwink, hoax, dupe, take in, mislead, delude, fool, outwit, misguide, lead on, inveigle, seduce, ensnare, entrap, beguile, double-cross, gull, con, bamboozle, do, sting, diddle, rip off, shaft, bilk, rook, pull a fast one on, pull someone’s leg, take for a ride, pull the wool over someone’s eyes, throw dust in someone’s eyes, put one over on, take to the cleaners, fiddle, swizzle, sell a pup to, sucker, snooker, stiff, euchre, bunco, hornswoggle, pull a swifty on, cozen, sharp, mulct examples: she had been deceived by a clever confidence trickster subsenses: give a mistaken impression; fail to recognize truth; be unfaithful to

impeccable /ɪmˈpɛkəbl/ mid 16th century (in the theological sense): from Latin impeccabilis, from in- ‘not’ + peccare ‘to sin’.

adjective: impeccable in accordance with the highest standards; faultless.

sketch /skɛtʃ/ mid 17th century: from Dutch schets or German Skizze, from Italian schizzo, from schizzare ‘make a sketch’, based on Greek skhedios ‘done extempore’.

noun: sketch; plural noun: sketches a rough or unfinished drawing or painting, often made to assist in making a more finished picture. a short humorous play or performance, consisting typically of one scene in a revue or comedy programme. a comical or amusing person or thing.

verb: sketch; 3rd person present: sketches; past tense: sketched; past participle: sketched; gerund or present participle: sketching make a rough drawing of.

vicariously /vʌɪˈkɛːrɪəsli/ /vɪˈkɛːrɪəsli/

adverb: vicariously in a way that is experienced in the imagination through the actions of another person. examples: she was living vicariously through her children; we vicariously participate in their daily rituals

authentically /ɔːˈθɛntɪkli/

adverb: authentically undisputedly; genuinely. examples: her dances are as authentically Brazilian as their creator subsenses: in traditional or original way, or in way that faithfully resembles original; (in existentialist philosophy) in accordance with emotionally appropriate, significant, purposive, and responsible mode of human life

wise /wʌɪz/ Old English wīs, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch wijs and German weise, also to wit2.

adjective: wise; comparative adjective: wiser; superlative adjective: wisest having or showing experience, knowledge, and good judgement.

wise /wʌɪz/ Old English wīse, of Germanic origin; related to wit2.

noun: wise the manner or extent of something.

-wise /wʌɪz/ from wise2.

suffix: -wise forming adjectives and adverbs of manner or respect such as clockwise, otherwise.

wise off en

phrasal verb make jokes or witty remarks.

wise up en

phrasal verb become alert to or aware of something.

hydrogenated /ˈhʌɪdrədʒɪneɪtɪd/ /hʌɪˈdrɒdʒɪneɪtɪd/

adjective: hydrogenated charged or combined with hydrogen.

hydrogenate /hʌɪˈdrɒdʒəneɪt/ /ˈhʌɪdrədʒəneɪt/

past tense: hydrogenated; past participle: hydrogenated charge with or cause to combine with hydrogen.

corn /kɔːn/ Old English corn, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch koren and German Korn .

noun: corn; plural noun: corns the chief cereal crop of a district, especially (in England) wheat or (in Scotland) oats. something banal or sentimental.

corn /kɔːn/ late Middle English: via Anglo-Norman French from Latin cornu ‘horn’.

noun: corn; plural noun: corns a small, painful area of thickened skin on the foot, especially on the toes, caused by pressure.

riboflavin /ˌrʌɪbə(ʊ)ˈfleɪvɪn/ 1930s: from ribose + Latin flavus ‘yellow’ + -in1.

noun: riboflavin; noun: riboflavine a yellow vitamin of the B complex which is essential for metabolic energy production; vitamin B2. It is present in many foods, especially milk, liver, eggs, and green vegetables, and is also synthesized by the intestinal flora.

gibberish /ˈdʒɪb(ə)rɪʃ/ early 16th century: perhaps from gibber1 (but recorded earlier) + the suffix -ish1 (denoting a language as in Spanish, Swedish, etc.).

noun: gibberish unintelligible or meaningless speech or writing; nonsense. synonyms: nonsense, balderdash, blather, blether, rubbish, drivel, gobbledygook, mumbo jumbo, tripe, hogwash, baloney, bilge, bosh, bull, bunk, guff, eyewash, piffle, twaddle, poppycock, phooey, hooey, malarkey, dribble, rot, cobblers, codswallop, tosh, cack, cock, stuff and nonsense, double Dutch, havers, garbage, flapdoodle, blathers, wack, bushwa, applesauce, bellywash, bunkum, tommyrot, cod, gammon, toffee, shit, bullshit, horseshit, crap, bollocks, balls, crapola, bulldust

An antimetabolite is a chemical that inhibits the use of a metabolite, which is another chemical that is part of normal metabolism.

buzzword /ˈbʌzwəːd/

noun: buzzword; plural noun: buzzwords; noun: buzz-word; plural noun: buzz-words; noun: buzzphrase; plural noun: buzzphrases; noun: buzz phrase; plural noun: buzz phrases a word or phrase, often an item of jargon, that is fashionable at a particular time or in a particular context. examples: the latest buzzword in international travel is ‘ecotourism’

compassionate /kəmˈpaʃənət/ late 16th century: from compassion + -ate2, influenced by archaic French compassioné ‘feeling pity’.

adjective: compassionate feeling or showing sympathy and concern for others. synonyms: pitying, sympathetic, empathetic, understanding, caring, concerned, solicitous, sensitive, tender-hearted, soft-hearted, warm-hearted, warm, loving, tender, gentle, merciful, lenient, tolerant, considerate, thoughtful, kind, kindly, kind-hearted, humanitarian, humane, charitable, benevolent, good-natured, well disposed, big-hearted antonyms: indifferent, heartless examples: they showed a compassionate concern for the victims

courageous /kəˈreɪdʒəs/ Middle English: from Old French corageus, from corage (see courage).

adjective: courageous not deterred by danger or pain; brave. synonyms: brave, plucky, fearless, valiant, valorous, intrepid, heroic, lionhearted, manful, bold, daring, daredevil, adventurous, audacious, undaunted, unflinching, unshrinking, unafraid, dauntless, indomitable, doughty, mettlesome, venturesome, stout-hearted, stout, spirited, gallant, stalwart, resolute, determined, death-or-glory, rock-ribbed, game, gutsy, spunky, ballsy, have-a-go, venturous antonyms: cowardly, timid examples: only the children were courageous enough to step out of hiding

set out en

phrasal verb begin a journey. aim or intend to do something. arrange or display something in a particular order or position. present information or ideas in a well-ordered way in writing or speech.

appeal verb 1. make a serious, urgent, or heartfelt request. “police are appealing for information about the incident” Similar: ask urgently/earnestly request urgently/earnestly make an urgent/earnest request call make a plea plead beg sue 2. LAW apply to a higher court for a reversal of the decision of a lower court. “he said he would appeal against the conviction” noun 1. a serious, urgent, or heartfelt request. “his mother made an appeal for the return of the ring” 2. LAW an application to a higher court for a decision to be reversed. “he has 28 days in which to lodge an appeal”

tribalism /ˈtrʌɪbəlɪz(ə)m/

noun: tribalism the state or fact of being organized in a tribe or tribes. subsenses: behaviour and attitudes that stem from strong loyalty to one’s own tribe

tribe /trʌɪb/ Middle English: from Old French tribu or Latin tribus (singular and plural); perhaps related to tri- ‘three’ and referring to the three divisions of the early people of Rome.

noun: tribe; plural noun: tribes a social division in a traditional society consisting of families or communities linked by social, economic, religious, or blood ties, with a common culture and dialect, typically having a recognized leader. a taxonomic category that ranks above genus and below family or subfamily, usually ending in -ini (in zoology) or -eae (in botany).

Myers–Briggs Type Indicator In personality typology, the Myers–Briggs Type Indicator is an introspective self-report questionnaire indicating differing psychological preferences in how people perceive the world and make decisions. Despite its popularity, it has been widely regarded as pseudoscience by the scientific community.

play off en

phrasal verb (of two teams or competitors) play an extra game or match to decide a draw or tie. bring two people into conflict or competition for one’s own advantage.

play-off /ˈpleɪɒf/

noun: play-off; plural noun: play-offs; noun: playoff; plural noun: playoffs an additional match played to decide the outcome of a contest.