参考范文：Describe an achievement that you are proud of

1. In general, how do people judge or, assess the success of others? 一般来说，人们是如何评价别人的成功的呢?

Well, I guess it depends on people. Some of them assess the success of others by looking at how much money they have or what they have achieved. Others do it by looking at who they are surrounded by or what they feel about who they are. I also know people who judge the success of others by how they meet life’s challenges, what personal growth they have achieved or what differences they make in their everyday life. So, it heavily relies on people and their life value.

2. Do you believe being successful and making a lot of money are the same thing? 你认为成功和赚很多钱是一回事吗?

Of course no. The true meaning of success goes far beyond having a lot of money. Being successful is being healthy, and money sometimes cannot buy health. Being successful is having a life full of joy and happiness with the family, and money cannot buy family. So, I am more than sure that success cannot be defined with money, but instead with values in life that make people happy such as health, friendship, relation and family.

3. How do people achieve success at school? 人们如何在学校取得成功?

Well, first of all, by having self-discipline and loving to gain knowledge, I guess. To be successful at school kids should make school a priority, focus on the studies when it matters and make the most of their time in the classroom. What is more, they should have a skill to take breaks and rest when they need it as it’s really important to manage their physical and emotional needs as carefully as their academic ones in order to succeed. Oh, and, of course, it’s essential to find studying method that suits their learning style in order to get excited about studying process and challenge themselves as much as possible. All these actions will definitely lead to getting stellar grades and achieving

4. Which do you think is more important, academic success or success in more practical, everyday skills?

Well, both, for sure. It’s impossible to be successful without academic success as theoretical knowledge is of primary importance when it comes to having stable employment and earning higher salaries. What is more, it lets people be less dependent on social assistance and more active as citizens and charitable volunteers. But practical, everyday skills, in their turn, help people get a deeper understanding of a concept through the act of doing and personal experience which lets them meet the challenges everyday life and recognize the impact of their actions. So, no doubt, both types of success are essential.