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The document discusses Hillary Yip, a talented young entrepreneur who launched her education technology startup MinorMynas at age 10. It provides exercises for students to learn about Hillary's inspiring story and success as the world's youngest CEO. The exercises include discussing questions, completing sentences about Hillary's background and achievements, predicting her answers to interview questions, watching an interview video of Hillary, and practicing verb forms.

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The Youngest CEO - T

The document discusses Hillary Yip, a talented young entrepreneur who launched her education technology startup MinorMynas at age 10. It provides exercises for students to learn about Hillary's inspiring story and success as the world's youngest CEO. The exercises include discussing questions, completing sentences about Hillary's background and achievements, predicting her answers to interview questions, watching an interview video of Hillary, and practicing verb forms.

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Exercise 1

Discuss the questions in pairs.

1. Could you imagine having your own business?


Why or why not?
2. What qualities should people have to be successful
entrepreneurs?
3. When do you think is the best age to start working
or create your own company? Why?
4. Do you think it's a good idea for kids to start
earning money at a young age? Why or why not?

Exercise 2
Complete the short information about
Hillary Yip with the words from the box.

e ect, inspirational, apart, launched,


nerves, transformative

Hillary Yip is a talented young entrepreneur


and an inspirational public speaker, and
world's youngest CEO who launched her
startup just at the age of 10.

She seems to be very con dent and doesn’t


show a hint of any nerves.

She believes that education is transformative


and that connecting kids from di erent parts of
the world can have a profound e ect. Her
vision for a more connected world is what sets
her miles apart from her peers, and her story
is sure to inspire anyone who hears it.

Exercise 3
Imagine you were interviewing Hillary.
How would she answer the following questions?

1. What is your startup about? How does it work?


2. Do you not get nervous when you’re on the stage when you have to
present your pitches?
3. How do you feel now looking at your rst speeches?
4. How did you realise your startup was something you wanted to do?
5. Who are your role models?
6. What are some top tips for a female young entrepreneur?
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Exercise 4
Watch the interview [https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=QE98W9stpqU] with Hillary and see if your predictions
in Exercise 3 were correct.

Exercise 5
Watch the interview [https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=QE98W9stpqU] again and say if the following
statements are true or false.

1. MinorMynas is an app where kids can communicate and learn languages.


- T, kids from all over the world talk to each other in di erent topics
that interest them. If they want to learn a new language, they have
access to native speakers worldwide.
2. Hillary felt stressed out when she started her startup. - F, the whole built-
up period was extremely exciting
3. Hillary’s teachers approved of her career. - T, my teachers at school back
then were very supportive.
4. Hillary is a fan of politics because it can change the world. - F, I think
being a politician is not the best way to change the world.
5. Hillary adores Michelle Obama for the impact she made in her community.
- T, …she left a high-paying job to go and work for the community and
to make an impact in the place where she lives.
6. Hillary believes it’s important to listen to everyone and take all the advice
for a young entrepreneur. - F, you are your own person, there’s no need
to be swayed by extra in uencers.
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Exercise 6
Complete Hillary’s quotes with the correct forms of the verb.

1. MinorMynas hopes to connect the world through kids.


2. If they want to learn a new language, they have access to
native speakers worldwide.
3. Kids can chat in a fully immersive environment.
4. If you get me debating or talking about MinorMynas you will
never see a hint of any nerves.
5. If you get me to sing and I’ll have knock-knee and I’ll probably
puke as I go on.
6. It was just so exciting because it was my rst time doing it
properly.
7. Being a politician is not the best way to change the world.
8. Failure is almost inevitable but it’s worth doing.
9. That led me to think is this something that I really want to do?
10. There’s no need to be swayed by extra in uences.

Exercise 7
Discuss the questions in pairs.

1. Do you think every teenager can become an entrepreneur?


2. Is Hillary di erent from her peers? How?
3. Do you think Hillary and her company will achieve success?
4. How important is it for teenagers to have role models like Hillary?

Exercise 8
Choose the correct options to complete the rules.

Verbs can be followed by an in nitive with or without to or an


-ing form. In the majority of cases, there are no rules. You just have
to remember how to use this or other words.

• After hope, want, get, a good way, lead, there’s no need we use
an in nitive with to.

• After get, my rst time, it’s worth, we use an -ing form.

• After can and other modal verbs, we use an in nitive without to.
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Verbs followed by an -ing form: Verbs followed by an in nitive with to:
1. Recommend 1. Learn
2. Can’t stand 2. Ask
3. Feel like 3. Decide
4. I don’t mind 4. Plan
5. Spend 5. Want
6. Risk 6. Agree
7. Enjoy 7. Deserve
8. Suggest 8. Promise
9. Miss 9. Arrange
10.Fancy 10.Manage

Exercise 9
Decide if the sentences below are correct or incorrect.
If there is a mistake, correct it.

1. Sometimes I feel like taking risks, but I admire how Hillary Yip
carefully thinks about things before making decisions.
2. I miss going to conferences and networking events where you can
meet a lot of great people.
3. He learned to code at a young age and used that skill to create his
language learning app.
4. If you're not sure about a decision, it's always a good idea to ask
for advice.
5. If you want to be successful in business, it's important to agree on
core values and mission statements for your company.
6. I recommend starting small and gradually building up your
business from there.
7. Young entrepreneurs should have the same opportunities and
support as everyone else.

Exercise 10
Complete the sentences so they are true for you.
Then, work in pairs and compare your answers.

1. I recommend … for anyone who wants to improve their


language skills.
2. I can't stand … because it makes me feel … .
3. Sometimes you have to risk … in order to … .
4. I miss … because it brings back positive memory.
5. I fancy … because it helps me relax and reduce stress.
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Exercise 11
Imagine you have just met Hillary Yip at a conference for
young entrepreneurs.

In pairs, take turns asking and answering questions about her


and her journey as a young CEO using gerunds and in nitives in
your sentences.

Discuss what inspired you the most about her story and what
you could learn from her example.

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