Today's video has been watched by millions of people on YouTube. It's a speech by Steve Jobs (Apple boss) telling the story of his life.
Don't worry if you don't understand everything. Hopefully you'll find the video interesting, and maybe inspiring. If you have time, take note of any useful words and phrases.
PS. I shared this video over a year ago, but I thought I'd share it again for people who missed it.
wow really inspiring and full of messages
Thanks for sharing Simon
Posted by: shahla | July 05, 2011 at 12:18
No problem. Glad you liked it!
Posted by: Simon | July 05, 2011 at 12:26
Simon! I watched this video hundreds of times! Steve Jobs is the rolemodel! And it is the video of my life!
Posted by: Dizz | July 05, 2011 at 12:56
great speech...thanks for sharing sir...
Posted by: sukhwinder k deol | July 05, 2011 at 13:02
I really liked the video,was short & inspiring,I have noted some phrases from the speech which I'm mentioning here now.
-If you live each day as if it's your last,someday you will most certainly be right.
-It was the awful testing medicine but I guess the patient needed it.
-Death is the destination we all share.
-Get your affairs in order.
-Sometimes life gonna hit you in head with brick,don't lose faith
-Stay hungry,stay foolish
But honestly Simon,I didn't get the last one,can you pls make it bit clear..thanks!
Posted by: Maya | July 05, 2011 at 15:09
For the help of everyone, here is the text edition of the speech. Hope you like it.
http://news.stanford.edu/news/2005/june15/jobs-061505.html
Posted by: vicc | July 05, 2011 at 15:47
"stay hungry and stay foolish" for me it is the hunger to learn more ,increase knowledge and still in end, more hunger for new things to learn."stay foolish" beside knowing every thing it is better to remain foolish instead of wise, so that you can learn more and more either relevant or ir-relevant.
I think this is the message in the end,correct me if i am wrong
Posted by: shahla | July 05, 2011 at 16:09
stay hungry - yearn to learn more
stay foolish - don't be afraid to take make mistakes and take on big decisions in life
Posted by: saichee | July 05, 2011 at 19:35
Hi Simon
I just wondering to know that
can i write sentence like this
Between 1995 and 1996, there was a slight decrease in sales by half million from (700 to 650)respectively.
Thanks
Kb
Posted by: kb | July 06, 2011 at 04:35
awesome and very inspiring!! i thinks its the best speech i've heard till date. Thank you Simon for sharing it.
Posted by: shalini | July 06, 2011 at 17:01
Thanks for your comments, and thanks to vicc for the link to the full text - definitely worth reading!
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Shahla,
Saichee's explanation below your comment sums up what he means. Thanks Saichee!
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Hi Kb,
You should delete "respectively" because you only described one decrease. Also, write 'half A million'.
Posted by: Simon | July 06, 2011 at 17:13
Thank you Simon
Posted by: kb | July 07, 2011 at 03:43
Simon, thanks for sharing this video.. It's a great and very inspiring video... Like it so much..
Thanks vicc for the text edition of the speech.
Posted by: Vera | July 27, 2011 at 18:20
Wonderful, inspiring speech. Simon u r doing marvellous job by guiding n motivation people who are in pursued of right guidance. keep up with the good work!
Posted by: Vaishu | August 03, 2011 at 14:39
Thanks Vaishu!
Posted by: Simon | August 03, 2011 at 17:40
Hi Simon,
I was greatly moved by Mr. Jobs' speech. Thanks for sharing it to us. On that note, I am grateful, as well, that I came across your website. You're such a blessing to us IELTS passer-aspirants. I could say, you're a very selfless person because you shared your time and knowledge to us. Now, I am totally inspired and determined to make it to my IELTS exam! More power to you!
Best regards,
Jennifer
Posted by: Jennifer | August 17, 2011 at 17:11
Thanks Jennifer! I'm glad you enjoyed the video as much as I did.
Posted by: Simon | August 18, 2011 at 17:17
i am still deeply touched by Steve's speech when I watched it today! I believe the dots today will be connected someday in future! Working hard on IELTS and go!
Posted by: Brenda | June 08, 2013 at 09:52
it is certainly one of the inspirational thoughts i ever heard. thanks for your efforts to make us focused. it is very much helpful for my ielts. finally i feel much more confident to crack the mustard
Posted by: gipsa | March 25, 2014 at 20:12