Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.
Lazy people are often seen as useless. However, are they really being lazy 小题1: are they acting lazy? There is a huge difference between saying you act lazy sometimes and you are a lazy person.
So 小题2: causes a person to be inactive? The answer is 小题3: lack of goals and purpose. If you give someone a good enough reason to do something, they will do it. People 小题4: don’t seem to do anything just haven’t found a good enough reason to do anything. Lazy students don’t study because they don’t see the point in studying. If you give them a reason, a strong enough reason that is, they will take action. For example, if you are 小题5: lazy to go to the gym, would you go if someone offered you a million dollars to go? If you are too lazy to clean out the garage, would someone pointing a gun to your head help you take action? The reason can be positive or negative as long as 小题6: is strong enough to induce(引起) action.
Action will lead to success while inaction will lead to failure. 小题7: you take action though, you need a compelling reason to do so. 小题8: motivate someone who is lazy, what you need to do is help them find purpose and enough reasons to work towards a certain goal.
