Teenagers Preparing for the Real World

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1 Name: Block: Date: Teenagers Preparing for the Real World Directions: Complete the following questions by choosing the best answer, filling in the blank, or providing a short answer. Kid at Camp p Which of the following ideas did Chad Foster present? a. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose. b. Winning isn t everything, but it s a whole lot better than losing. c. When you lose you learn, when you learn you improve. When you improve you win more. d. All of the above. e. None of the above. 2. is a part of every journey. 3. Chad Foster wants you to see that there are many things you can do while you re young that will make your road to success. The Music Man p Life without passion is, _, and without. 2. According to Webster, the definition of passion is, _. 3. What are two lessons that Chad Foster learned at tennis camp? a. the importance of meeting b. things don t

2 4. What did Elton s story help Chad Foster understand? It s important to have someone when you think your life is _ or when, or even when _. The Meet of the Matter p Use one of the following signs to complete the comparison: <, >, = What you know Who you know 2. What skills, according to Chad Foster, will greatly improve your chances of succeeding in the real world? a. b. c. 3. The one item that successful business people will point to as their key to success is their. 4. One of society s greatest myths is. 5. We all have to deal with occasionally. 6. Success = People do business with people,, and. 8. Nobody succeeds without _.

3 Short Answer 9. What was one piece of advice that Chad Foster took from his parents? Fill your _ with names,, and of everyone you meet. 10. It s important for young people to meet as many people as they can and stay _. 11. You should not be afraid of. You Just Never Know p What earns a young person respect any time he does it? 2. What is the difference between relationships and connections? Relationships= Connections = 3. Which of the above is better to have for your future? 4. What should you forget while you are meeting people? a. b. 5. Why is it important to keep in touch with the people you meet? _. 6. What is the key that unlocks the door to success? Mr. X and Mr. President p You are never to start making contacts.

4 2 2. As you build your with communication, _, _, and. 3. You can never stay in touch with. Teenagers Preparing for the Real World 5-10 p What Do You Know Out of the Ordinary True/False Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true or false. 1. Chad Foster said that the more people you meet + the more you learn = a guarantee of success. 2. According to Chad Foster, at the ages 13, 15, or 18 a person becomes interesting by studying and earning good grades in school. 3. The secret to becoming well informed is to expand your knowledge on a variety of subjects. 4. Every day that you possibly can, you should spend time reading a good novel. 5. The knowledge that you gain will depend on your ability to ask questions. 6. You should do most everything in moderation, but you should go to the extremes with going to social events to meet people. 7. On average, a person will work 93,000 hours in a lifetime. 8. A lot of people make the mistake of choosing the same career as one of their parents. 9. Money can and should be the result of your work, but money should never be the reason for your work. 10. Some estimates say the 82 percent of all workers are dissatisfied with their jobs. 11. The average worker changes careers three to four times before retirement. 12. It s important to have a career that uses your natural talents. 13. Money is good for two things: 1) to ensure your happiness, and 2) to help the less fortunate. 14. Aptitudes are defined as natural talents and special abilities for doing, or learning to do, certain kinds of things easily and quickly. 15. Based on Chad Foster s aptitude tests, the guys who administered the test were dead wrong. 16. The more time you have to think, the better your chances are of making the right choice. 17. Someone should write a book that teaches adults how to talk to young people. 18. Live for today, and live for tomorrow. 19. You don t need to pick a career while you re still in school, but it is a good idea to test-drive a few. 20. Webster s dictionary defines an intern as a student who is getting paid experience under the guidance of an experienced worker. 21. Most people are clueless.

5 22. You should start your sneak peaks long before college. 23. Commit a few days each summer to checking out jobs. 24. There are around 50,000 jobs to be had. 25. Chad Foster met David Brantley while doing an internship at the age of You ll need a little something extra to get your foot in the door and to open the window of opportunity. Your contacts will be that something extra. 27. High school students who work part-time usually make more money later in life than students who don t work during school. 28. High school seniors who work 20 hours per week are expected to earn 40 percent more after college or university than those students who don t work during high school. 29. On average, students who work up to 20 hours per week actually have better grades than those who don t work at all. 30. Don t ever think flipping burgers or making fries is a dead-end job. Teenagers Preparing for the Real World (p.63-87) Dream On Looking Ahead Completion Complete each sentence or statement. 1. All and all start as dreams. 2. The most famous dream ever had was that of in. 3. His dream was that and would learn to _ in peace. 4. _ was killed by an assassin in. 5. and are some of the most serious problems we face in America today. 6. Make sure you treat everyone you meet like. 7. The success of your generation depends on. 8. is the founder of Wal-Mart. 9. Even if your ultimate dream does not come true, as you pursue your dreams. 10. The guy who invented the _ owns his own island. 11. invented the light bulb. 12. If you like - if you like - life is great.

6 13. Someone brilliant once said, It is far better to _ than to never have at all. 14. A s dream is as good as anyone s. 15. is all about _. 16. are a part of growing up, and they re okay as long as you learn from them. 17. You ll never yourself, and you have to for the rest of your life. 18. Chad Foster convinced himself that there were some choices that were kind of right and sort of wrong. 19. is wrong and is right. 20. Wrong choices don t become right just because. 21. is all about doing. 22. are a part of life, and they are not. 23. We all learn. 24. In order to deal with your worst days and your biggest problems, you need to do two things. First, and remember that no matter what your problem is, it could always be _. [Second] Next time you are having a really rotten day, stop and think about someone. Think about someone who. 25. Everyone has to act on that awareness, including. 26. Make a priority in your life. 27. is valuable. 28. The more prepared you are for your first chances, the.

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