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English for Beginners: Entrepreneurship Dreams!

Dialogue

Alice: Hey Bob, you look like you’re planning world domination. What’s up?

Bob: Alice! Not world domination, but maybe… business domination! I want to start my own company.

Alice: Wow! A company? You, a CEO? What kind of business? A dog walking empire?

Bob: Even better! I’m thinking… a gourmet banana stand. With tiny hats for the bananas.

Alice: (Laughs) Tiny hats? That’s certainly… unique. But entrepreneurship? That’s a big step.

Bob: Exactly! I’m tired of working for others. I want to be my own boss. Make my own rules!

Alice: And make your own money, right? That’s the dream. But it’s a lot of hard work. Long hours.

Bob: I know, I know. But imagine the freedom! No more boring meetings. Just me and my bananas.

Alice: What about a business plan? Do you need capital? Investors?

Bob: Uh… a plan? I have a vision! And for capital, I have my piggy bank. Its name is Kevin.

Alice: Kevin the piggy bank might not be enough for a banana empire, Bob.

Bob: Details, details! The important thing is the idea. And the tiny hats.

Alice: You’re really serious about this, aren’t you?

Bob: Absolutely! Wish me luck. Maybe you can be my head of banana hat design?

Alice: (Smiles) I’ll consider it. Good luck, Bob! And don’t forget the tiny umbrella for rainy days.

Current Situation

Entrepreneurship, or starting your own business, is a very popular choice for many people around the world today, especially young adults. The internet has made it easier than ever to launch new companies, sometimes with less money needed at the beginning. People are often attracted to the idea of being their own boss, choosing their own work hours, and turning their creative ideas or passions into a successful profession. However, it’s also important to know that entrepreneurship involves hard work, taking financial risks, and overcoming many challenges. It requires a lot of dedication, creativity, and a clear plan to succeed.

Key Phrases

  • Start my own company/business: To create and begin operating your own company. “She wants to start her own business selling handmade jewelry.”
  • Be my own boss: To have control over your work and decisions, not reporting to anyone else. “After years of working for others, he decided to be his own boss.”
  • Business plan: A detailed document outlining a company’s goals and how it will achieve them. “Before you get investors, you need a solid business plan.”
  • Capital: Money or assets used for investment to start or grow a business. “They raised enough capital to buy new machines for their factory.”
  • Investors: People or organizations who put money into a business with the expectation of making a profit. “The startup is looking for investors to help them expand.”
  • Hard work: A lot of effort and dedication. “Success in any field requires a lot of hard work.”
  • Entrepreneurship: The activity of setting up a business or businesses, taking on financial risks in the hope of profit. “Entrepreneurship can be challenging, but also very rewarding.”
  • CEO (Chief Executive Officer): The highest-ranking executive in a company. “The CEO made an important announcement about the company’s future.”

Grammar Points

1. “Want to + Verb” (Expressing desires)

We use “want to” followed by the base form of a verb to express a desire or wish. Remember that for ‘he’, ‘she’, and ‘it’, we add an ‘s’ to ‘want’.

  • I want to start a business.
  • She wants to learn English.
  • They want to be successful.

2. Simple Present Tense (Facts, habits, and general truths)

The simple present tense is used for actions that are general truths, habitual actions, or things that happen regularly.

  • Bob wants to start a company. (A general truth about his desire)
  • It is hard work. (A fact)
  • Alice often laughs at Bob’s ideas. (A habit)
  • The sun rises in the east. (A general truth)

3. “To be” verb (am/is/are) (Identity, states, descriptions)

The verb “to be” changes based on the subject (I, you, he/she/it, we, they) and is used to describe someone or something, state identity, or indicate a state of being.

  • I am tired. (State of being)
  • You are serious. (Description)
  • It is a big step. (Description)
  • He is a CEO. (Identity)
  • We are friends. (Identity/Relationship)

4. Possessive Adjectives (my, your, his, her, its, our, their)

These words show ownership or belonging. They always come before a noun.

  • I want to start my own company.
  • What is your business idea?
  • His piggy bank is named Kevin.
  • Its hats are tiny.
  • Our team is great.
  • Their project is interesting.

Practice Exercises

Exercise 1: Fill in the blank with the correct key phrase from the list.

(start my own business, be your own boss, business plan, capital, hard work)

  1. I’m tired of working for others; I want to _______.
  2. Before you begin, you need a good _______.
  3. To open a shop, you usually need some _______.
  4. Success often requires a lot of _______.
  5. She decided to _______ and open a coffee shop.

Answers:

  1. be your own boss
  2. business plan
  3. capital
  4. hard work
  5. start her own business

Exercise 2: Complete the sentences using “want to” or “wants to”.

  1. I _______ travel the world.
  2. He _______ open a restaurant.
  3. They _______ learn about coding.
  4. She _______ buy a new car.
  5. We _______ succeed in our project.

Answers:

  1. want to
  2. wants to
  3. want to
  4. wants to
  5. want to

Exercise 3: True or False (Based on the dialogue)

  1. Bob wants to start a company that sells hats. (True/False)
  2. Alice thinks starting a business is a big step. (True/False)
  3. Bob’s piggy bank is named Alice. (True/False)
  4. Alice offers to help Bob with his banana hat design. (True/False)

Answers:

  1. False (He wants to sell bananas with hats)
  2. True
  3. False (It’s Kevin)
  4. True

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