Listen to a talk sbout confidence and fill in the blanks with ONE or TWO appropriate words.
1. When you hear the advice “be more confidence”, you often think “if only it were that__________”.
Audio script:
When faced with a big challenge where potential failure seems to lurk at every corner, maybe you’ve heard this advice before: “be more confident”. And most likely, this is what you think when you hear it: “if only it were that simple”. But what is confidence? Take the belief that you are valuable, worthwhile, and capable, also known as self-esteem, add in the optimism that comes when you are certain of your abilities, and then empowered by these, act courageously to face a challenge head-on.
This is confidence. It turns thoughts into action. So where does confidence even come from? There are several factors that impact confidence. One: what you’re born with, such as your genes. Two: how you’re treated. This includes the social pressures of your environment. And three: the part you have control over, the choices you make, the risks you take, and how you think about and respond to challenges and setbacks.
It isn’t possible to completely untangle these three factors, but the personal choices we make certainly play a major role in confidence development. So, by keeping in mind a few practical tips, we do actually have the power to cultivate our own confidence. Tip 1: a quick fix. There are a few tricks that can give you an immediate confidence boost in the short term. [...]Khi phải đối mặt với thử thách mà thất bại dường như ẩn nấp ở mọi ngóc ngách, bạn có thể từng nghe những lời khuyên thế này: “tự tin lên”. Và rất có thể, đây là điều mà bạn nghĩ lúc đó: “giá mà nó đơn giản như vậy.” Nhưng tự tin là gì? Là niềm tin rằng bạn quan trọng, có giá trị, có khả năng, cũng như sự tự trọng, thêm vào đó là sự lạc quan sẽ tới khi bạn tin vào năng lực của bản thân, và có được sức mạnh từ niềm tin ấy, bạn hành động thật can đảm để trực diện đối mặt với thách thức.
Đó chính là sự tự tin. Nó biến suy nghĩ thành hành động. Vậy sự tự tin bắt nguồn từ đâu? Có nhiều yếu tố tác động đến sự tự tin. Một: yếu tố bẩm sinh, chẳng hạn như gen. Hai: cách mà bạn được đối xử. Điều này bao gồm cả áp lực trong môi trường xã hội của bạn. Và ba: phần do bạn điều khiển, sự lựa chọn của bạn, rủi do bạn chấp nhận, và cách bạn suy nghĩ, ứng phó với thử thách và thất bại.
Không thể tách rời ba yếu tố này, nhưng những lựa chọn cá nhân mới đóng vai trò to lớn trong việc phát triển sự tự tin. Vì thế hãy nhớ lấy vài mẹo thiết thực này, chúng ta thực sự có thể trau dồi sự tự tin của mình. Mẹo thứ nhất: sửa nhanh. Có một vài chiêu có thể thúc đẩy sự tự tin của bạn ngay tức thì. [...]
Đáp án: simple
Dịch nghĩa câu hỏi: Khi bạn được nghe lời khuyên: “tự tin lên”, bạn thường nghĩ “giá mà nó__________ như vậy.”
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6. He was completely amazed when he found some ancient coins in the garden.
→ _________________________________________________Read the passage and choose the best option to answer to each of the following questions.
One of your most important goals as a parent is to raise children who become independent and self-reliant people. However, some well-intended, but misguided parents have raised contingent children rather than responsible ones.
Contingent children are dependent on others for how they feel about themselves. Those children are raised by parents who act on their own needs for power and use control to ensure that they remain the dominant forces in their children’s lives.
Independent children differ from contingent children in several ways. If your children are independent, you have provided them with the belief that they are competent and capable of taking care of themselves. You offered them the guidance to find activities that are meaningful and satisfying. You gave your children the freedom to experience life fully and learn its many important lessons.
The most important thing about raising independent children is that you understand the essential responsibilities that you and they need to accept.
Your responsibilities revolve primarily around providing your children with the opportunity, means, and support to pursue their goals. The psychological means include providing love, guidance, and encouragement in their efforts. The practical means include ensuring that your children have the materials needed, proper instruction, and transportation, as well as other logistical concerns.
Your child’s responsibilities Involve doing what is necessary to maximize the opportunities that you give them. These responsibilities include giving their best effort, being responsible and disciplined, staying committed, and giving an achievement opportunity a realistic try, as well as, completing all tasks and exercises, getting the most out of instruction, being cooperative, and expressing appreciation and gratitude for others’ efforts.
(Excerpted from Parenting: Raise Independent Children)
1. What is the passage mainly about?
3. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about parents of independent children?
7. Jenny was sad when she heard that she failed the Science exam.
→ _________________________________________________1. My daughter watch this short video many times. It’s interesting.
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4. You need to believe that you can make your dream come true. It’s important.
→ _________________________________________________1. James is confident enough to speak in front of hundreds of people (confidence)
→ _________________________________________________4. Many Vietnamese parents think that it’s their responsibility provide their children with all things in life.