The mindset that brings unlimited willpower

This is a list of key vocabulary and expressions from the article in order of how useful they are. The student must choose 6 items from the list to study in the lesson.

Perhaps

Rude

Likely

Demanding

To stick (to something)

To give up

To rely (on something/ someone)

To lead (to something)

Treat

To whisper

To vary (something)

To fuel (something)

‘You might have spent’

To take a toll (on someone/ something)

Willpower

Throughout

Striking

Perseverance

Intriguing

Cutting-edge

To wear (someone) down

Strenuous

The run-up (to something)

Fiddly

To summon up (something)

15 conversation-provoking questions related to the article.

1.       What is said about willpower in the first part of the article?

2.       What is the ‘depleted ego’ theory of willpower?

3.       What evidence has contradicted this theory?

4.       What was said in the section titled ‘Galvanising your willpower’?

5.       What do you think is the message of the article?

6.       What do you think are the implications of the evidence presented in this article?

7.       Do you agree with the message of the article?

8.       Do you think it’s possible for someone to have too much willpower?

9.       How would you respond to Job’s questionnaire?

10.     Do you have strong willpower when it comes to food?

11.     Do you have strong willpower when it comes to exercise?

12.     Do you have strong willpower when it comes to avoiding procrastination?

13.     Do you have strong willpower when it comes to learning new skills?

14.     Do you have strong willpower when it comes to career goals?

15.     Do you children have strong willpower?