1. THE BRICK

2. The second story Steve Jobs told at Stanford University... Work in pairs and put the parts of the story in the right order (use The Brick handout). Listen to the story and check your answers.

3. Here are a few questions about the story... Listen to the story again and answer them. 1. Where did Steve Jobs start Apple? 2. Why was Steve Jobs fired from the company he started? 3. Why did Steve Jobs decide to start over? 4. What were the names of the companies Steve Jobs founded? 5. Why was getting fired from Apple the best thing that could have ever happened to Steve Jobs?

4. Sometimes life hits you in the head with a brick. Don't lose faith. I'm convinced that the only thing that kept me going was that I loved what I did. You've got to find what you love. And that is as true for your work as it is for your lovers. What do you think Steve Jobs meant here? Do you agree with this quote? Why/why not?