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Grit

Kerrin

Kerrin

Kerrin

Kerrin

Grit

Grit

(AN ADVANCED LISTENING LESSON)

Are you someone who keeps going when things get tough? Are you persistent when it comes to your goals, even if they take a super-long time to reach?

If so, then you’re someone with ‘grit’. Good for you!

In this week’s listening lesson, we will learn about grit: what it is, why it’s important, and how to build it.

It’s based on this TED Talk by Angela Lee Duckworth: Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance.

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I hope you enjoy this lesson, and that it makes you think a little about growth mindset. I have a feeling it’s important for language learning!

Kerrin

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