Set the Scene:
Let’s start with some engaging questions to connect your everyday life to the subject of Warren Buffett’s success story. Please consider the following questions:
- Have you ever thought about investing in the stock market or starting your own business? What motivated you to consider this?
- How do you think someone can become one of the richest men alive, like Warren Buffett? What qualities or actions do you think contributed to his success?
- What do you know about the stock market, and how do you think it can be used to build wealth over time?
- Have you ever heard of Warren Buffett or Berkshire Hathaway before? What do you know about them, and what would you like to learn more about?
- How do you think Warren Buffett’s humble beginnings, born during the Great Depression, influenced his approach to investing and building wealth?
Featured Image Analysis & Prediction:
Take a look at the featured image and consider the following questions:
- What do you see in the image, and what do you think it represents in the context of Warren Buffett’s story?
- What do you think this activity will be about based on this image, and what do you hope to learn from it?
Introduction:
Please read the introduction to Warren Buffett’s story, which describes his early life, education, and influences that shaped his investment philosophy.
Video Engagement:
Watch the video associated with this activity, available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ee5BzwBCERE. Pause the video at the following strategic points and consider the discussion questions:
- Pause at 2:00 minutes: What do you think are the key factors that contributed to Warren Buffett’s success in investing, and how can you apply these principles to your own life?
- Pause at 5:00 minutes: How do you think Warren Buffett’s experience with his father’s stockbroker business influenced his approach to investing, and what can you learn from this?
- Pause at 10:00 minutes: What do you think about Warren Buffett’s investment philosophy, and how do you think it can be applied to real-life investing scenarios?
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Vocabulary and Grammar Focus:
Review the key vocabulary terms related to investing and the stock market, such as conglomerate, stock market, security analysis, and investment portfolio. Practice using these terms in context to improve your understanding and communication skills.
Focus on the grammar aspect by reviewing the use of the past perfect tense in the context of Warren Buffett’s story. Complete the grammar quiz to assess your understanding of the past perfect tense and its application in describing actions that occurred before another action in the past.