Ben Way: Year Ben's Life 1980

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Task 1. Write the Past Simple of these verbs.
I II Translation I II Translation
be have
begin leave
can lose
catch make
come meet
get send
give take
go win
grow write
Task 2. Read about Ben Way. What were his ups and downs?
Ben Way
He made his first million at 17. He was one of the first dotcom millionaires. Then
he lost it all... And now he's a millionaire again! How did he do it?
Task 3. Read and complete the profile of Ben with the verbs in the past
simple. Compare your answers with a partner.
Profile
Ben Way
dotcom millionaire
Year Ben’s Life
1980 He was (be) born on 28, September 1980.
He (go) to school in a small Devon village.
He was dyslexic, he (can not) read and write.
1989 When he was nine, his father (give) him a computer.
He (take) his computer everywhere with him.
1991 At 11, he (write) his first software program.
1995 When he was 15, he (begin) his own computer company.
1996 He (leave) school at 16.
1997 At 17, he (make) his first million pounds.
1999 At 19, he (have) £18.5 million.
2000 At 20, he (win) “Young Entrepreneur of the Year”.
2001 When he was 21, he (lose) everything.
2002- But then at 22, he started a new company called
NOW ‘Rainmakers’ and he became a millionaire all over again.
Task 4 Listen to an interview with Ben. What else do you learn about him?
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Task 5. Make the questions. Ask and answer them with a partner.
1. What/Ben's parents do? -
2. Where / he go to school? -
3. Why/he have problems at school? -
4. What / his dad give him in 1989? -
5. Who /he help with their computers? -
6. Why/he live school at 16? -
7. When/ he win “Young Entrepreneur of the Year”? -
8. Why / he lose his money? -
Task 6. Join the lines in A and С about Ben Way with a linking word from B
The multi-millionaire Ben Way
A B C
Ben Way is 35 years old he runs a company
called ‘Rainmakers’.
Ben's a computer he wasn't always so
millionaire successful.
As a child, he was he didn't do well at

dyslexic school.
because
He didn't learn to read or he was 9 and his father
so
write gave him a computer.
and
He wrote his first he was 11.
However
software program
but
when
He didn't go to university until at 15 he started his own
company.
He first became a he was just 17.
millionaire
He continued to be very he was 21.

successful
He won a business award then in 2001 he lost it all.

in 2000.
One year later he started now he's a millionaire
‘Rainmakers’ again.
e.g. Ben Way is 35 years old and he runs a company called ‘Rainmakers’.
Task 7. Write some notes about someone you know who is successful. Talk to
your partner about him or her.
 What's his /her name? -
 How old is he/she? -
 What does he/she do? -
 How do you know him / her? -
 Was he/she clever at school? -
 How did he/she become successful? -
 Did he/she have any ups and downs? -
 When and where do you see him/her? -
Task 8. Write about a successful person that you know. Use your notes. Write
8-10 sentences.
Task 9. Complete the text about Gabriella with linking words from the box
because so and However but when until
My successful cousin Gabriella

My cousin Gabriella is only 24 years old (1) she's already a very successful dress
designer. Gabrielle and I played a lot together (2) we were children (3) we are the
same age. We also went to the same school (4) we were 18 years old. (5), after
school we didn't see each other very often. Gabriella was always very artistic (6)
she went to a fashion school in London. I went to Oxford University and studied
law (7) I wanted to be a lawyer. 4 years later, I'm still a poor student, (8) my cousin
Gabriella is rich and famous. She won a major fashion award (9) she was just 22.
Our family is very proud of her. Gabriella and I now have very different lives (10)
we don't meet very often. (11), we still stay in touch by email and texting. She's in
Milan this week for a fashion show. I love hearing about her life (12) it is very
exciting.

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The multi-millionaire Ben Way

As a child, he was he didn't do well at

He continued to be very he was 21.

He won a business award then in 2001 he lost it all.

My successful cousin Gabriella

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