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communicate effectively with them in order to boost the performance of the team, as well as unite their efforts. In my opinion, leaders today have become an equal part of a team rather than a supervisor.
10.7. Many women are earning more money now, does it mean that they can be leaders?
Well, it’s a quite hard topic, but I’ll give it a go. In my opinion, women can be great leaders, but maybe not only because of the large amount of money they can earn.
Nowadays, men and women are treated equally in the organizational environment and have equal opportunity for promotion, therefore, as long as their performance at the company is rated highly enough, they can become a leader. In addition, women generally have better soft skills in negotiation and communication than men, so it’s easier for them to deal with conflicts and problems if or when these happen.
VOCABULARY
ü Role model (noun): a person who you admire and try to copy Ex: We need positive role models for young women to aspire to.
ü Look up to (phrasal verb): to admire and respect
Uncle Ho is a role model for all generations to look up to.
ü Possess good qualities and virtues (expression): having the character and understanding of how to behave towards other people
Ex: Anyone can be a role model for others to look up to as long as they possess good qualities and virtues.
ü Good examples (noun phrase): a person or their behavior that is considered to be a good model for others to copy
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Ex: The ParaOlympic sportsmen and sportswomen are good examples for all young people with disabilities to follow.
ü Worthwhile (adjective): important, worth spending time and effort on
Ex: He supports several worthwhile causes, such as charities for disabled people and environmental campaigns.
ü Underprivileged people (noun phrase): having less money and fewer opportunities than most people in society
Ex: She sometimes helps underprivileged people who are homeless and hungry.
ü Learning environment (noun phrase): the location and culture in which people study or try to learn
Ex: The library is an effective learning environment – it is a quiet place to study and it has a lot of resources such as books and computers.
ü Have an influence on (expression): the effect that somebody/something has on the way a person thinks or behaves, or on the way that something works or develops Ex: My grandmother had a strong influence on my early childhood.
ü Outstanding (adjective): extremely good, excellent
Ex: He was an outstanding student at school, and it was no surprise that he went on to study at university.
ü Emulate (verb): to try to do something as well as somebody else because you admire them
Ex: I would like to emulate my father’s professional achievements and become a doctor like him.
ü Citizenship (noun): accepting the responsibilities of being a good citizen
Ex: Some schools teach citizenship, so that students will learn to be responsible members of their community.
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ü Orphan (noun): a child who does not have parents
Ex: She is an orphan, so now she lives with her aunt and uncle.
ü Youngster (noun): a child or young person
Ex: The summer camp is for youngsters aged between 8 and 14.
ü Reflection (noun): careful thought about something, usually over a long period of time
Ex: I asked my grandfather about his experiences and reflections on the war.
ü Failure (noun): lack of success in doing or achieving something
Ex: They were disappointed by the failure of their team to win the World Cup.
ü Unintentionally (adverb): in a way that is not deliberate, but happens by accident Ex: He unintentionally delivered the pizza to the wrong address.
ü Set a good example (expression): to behave in a good way that somebody can copy Ex: You should not be wasting your time – you should be setting a good example to your younger brother.
ü Thorough (adjective) Tỉ mỉ, kĩ lưỡng Done completely; with great attention to detail.
Example: The police carried out a thorough investigation, paying attention to every piece of information and evidence.
ü Passionate (adjective) Đam mê Having or showing strong feelings of enthusiasm for something or belief in something.
Example: She has a passionate interest in music. She goes to a lot of concerts and she’s also learning to play the piano.
ü Contribute (verb) Đóng góp, cống hiến To give something, especially money or goods, to help somebody/something.
Example: We contributed £5 000 to the earthquake fund.
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ü To look up to (phrasal verb) Ngưỡng mộ To admire and respect somebody.
Example: I look up to my father, he is honest, hard-working and kind.
ü Command (verb) Ra lệnh To tell somebody to do something.
Example: The general commanded his army to attack the enemy.
ü Unite (verb) To join together.
Example: A good boss knows how to unite the workforce in order to meet the production targets.
ü Supervisor (noun) Người giám sát A person who checks or organises the work of others.
Example: I have a meeting with my supervisor about my research topic.
ü To give something a go (expression) Thử To attempt to do something.
Example: I have never tried to cook chicken before, but I’m willing to give it a go.
ü Rate (verb) To think that somebody or something has a particular level of quality or value.
Example: Shakespeare is rated as one of the greatest writers who ever lived.
ü Conflict (noun) Xung đột A situation in which people, groups or countries are involved in a serious disagreement or argument.
Example: The violence was the result of political and ethnic conflicts.
11. Describe an interesting photo