Very short english stories | Fortune favors the bold

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Agnes

British English

William

British English

Olivia

American English

James

American English

Charlotte

AUS English

Amaia

NZ English

Lethabo

SA English

Geetha

IND English

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Question 1:

What was John's dream?

To become a doctor

To open a restaurant

To be a lawyer

To become a teacher

Question 2:

What did John need to start his business?

A lot of time

A lot of money

A lot of friends

A lot of luck

Question 3:

Did the bank manager agree to lend John the money?

Yes, because John convinced him to

Yes, because John had a lot of experience

No, because John didn't have any collateral

No, because John was too young

Question 4:

Did John's restaurant become successful?

No, it closed down after a few months

Yes, but only a few people came to eat there

Yes, it became very popular

No, he had to sell it to pay off his debt

Question 5:

What did John learn about success?

Success is easy to achieve

Success is not worth the effort

Success only comes to those who are lucky

Success requires taking risks

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