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Example: She reminisced about her time in Europe ü Upbeat (sôi động) [adjective]: positive and cheerful o Example: I like a story with an upbeat ending

ü Clash (sự xùn đột) [noun]: a situation in which there is fighting or disagreeing

o Example: There was a clash between the police and protesters yesterday.

ü Pulicity (sự quảng bá) [noun]: attention that is given to someone or something by newspapers, magazines, television news programs, etc.

o Example: The film has gotten some good publicity.

6. Describe a creative inventor or musician You should say:

Who this person is What this person does how you knew this person

and explain why you think this person is creative

ANSWER

I am going to talk about a creative person who I really admire. That person is Albert Einstein - one of the most well-known physics scientists in the world. He was born in 1879 in a Jewish family in Germany.

He was a theorical physicist and is now recognized as the father of modern physics.

Above all, he was the founder of the “Theory of Relativity”, which became an important contribution to the science of mankind. It was to be the biggest achievement of his life. In 1921, he was awarded the “Nobel Physics Prize”. He was

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a prolific writer and published about 300 scientific articles covering150 topics as well during his career.

I came across a new biography about him on the internet and there was a lot of interesting information which really inspired me a lot. His childhood was not carefree as I had thought. He had a problem learning how to talk until he was about 8 years old. Besides, because of his unconventional character, he tended to be bullied and teased a lot, however, he ignored all these taunts and concentrated on doing experiments in the laboratory.

What I really admire him is how passionately he worked and what he contributed to physics and our understanding of the world. He lived and worked with passion and the enthusiasm all his life, and he is a shining example for me to follow.

VOCABULARY

ü theoretical physicist: [noun] a person who studies some branch of physics, using mathematical models to understand, explain and predict nature. This is in contrast to a physicist who uses experiments to test ideas.

Example: People who study the world through building mathematical models are called theoretical physicists.

ü founder: [noun] a person who creates an organization, company or idea.

Example: Bill Gates is the founder of Microsoft.

ü relativity: [noun] the word for how things only have importance in relation to other things.

Example: Einstein’s Theory of Relativity says that the way that anything [except light] moves through time and space depends on the position and movement of someone who is watching.

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ü prolific: [adjective] producing many written works.

Example: Picasso was a prolific artist who produced many paintings.

ü came across: [phrasal verb] met or found something/someone by chance.

Example: While I was looking for my passport, I came across some old photos from my schooldays.

ü biography: [noun] the story of a person’s life written by another person.

Example: I have just read a new biography about the life of Shakespeare.

ü inspired: [verb] gave me the confidence and enthusiasm to do something well.

Example: My father inspired me to follow his example and to study hard at school.

ü carefree: [adjective] having no worries or problems.

Example: After she retired from work, she had a carefree life with no reponsibilies.

ü unconventional: not following what is done or considered normal or acceptable by most people.

Example: The normal solutions to traffic congestion have not been effective, so a more unconventional approach is necessary.

ü bullied: [verb] frightened or hurt a weaker person.

Example: My son was bullied by the older boys at school.

ü teased: [verb] laughed at somebody and made jokes about them – sometimes in an unfriendly way.

Example: The boy was teased at school because he was fat.

ü taunts: [noun] insulting remarks intended to make someone angry or upset.

Example: Racist taunts were often shouted at black football players in the past.

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ü shining example: [noun] excellent and inspiring example.

Example: President Obama is a shining example for young, black people in America who want to have a successful career.

QUESTIONS FOR PART 3

6.1. What creative activities did you like to do when you were young?

I remember when I was young, I was really into cartoons and comics, especially Japanese animation (anime and manga), and so I often spent hours everyday drawing the cartoon characters that I liked. I even came up with a new story for all of my favorite ones and almost made it into a complete comic book. But as I got into high school, I became so much busier with all the homework and exams that I barely had time to pursue my hobby and eventually lost interest in drawing.

6.2. Why do people like to copy others' ideas these days?

I think people might just run low on both inspiration and motivation to actually be original. Maybe they find it much easier to claim others’ work as theirs than going out of their way and put the effort into producing something as their own.

Sometimes, it can even earn you some short-term fame if you’re good enough at imitating others. For example, a Vietnamese singer has got himself rather famous nationwide for being a G-Dragon copycat. Despite the criticism, it is undeniable that he has got quite a number of fans and followers thanks to such an outright copying tactic.

6.3. What's the best way to cultivate children's creativity?

I think nothing works better than providing children with the urge and motivation to be creative and be their true selves. Not only kids but even grown-ups need to be regularly reminded that they can be anything that they want to be and that they

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should not be afraid to be different, think differently or act differently. Only when children are encouraged to have breakthrough thinking from inside the box can they really have the freedom to express themselves and nurture their creativity.

6.4. Do you think creativity can be learned?

I personally don’t think so. To be creative, one must be original to begin with. If you need someone to teach you how to think and perform in order to reach a certain level of creativity then in my opinion, you can no longer call yourself “original” as you’re, in essence, just basing your ideas and thoughts on someone else’ visions, not your own.

6.5. Why does art help to nurture creativity?

Just like how I was inspired to draw a comic book due to the endless hours I invested into watching anime and manga, I think art in general can inspire others to create something of their own as long as they are passionate enough about such an idea.

Also, in order to be a successful artist, one needs more than just a standard melody or a predictable plot; hence, artists are often in a constant battle with themselves to keep pushing the boundaries and explore new horizons, to stay different but still relatable, which is obviously not an easy task to do but I believe that’s the reason why art can serve as the best catalyst to creative thinking.

VOCABULARY

ü To come up with: nảy ra, nghĩ ra ý tưởng gì

She's come up with some amazing scheme to double her income.

ü Barely (adv): hầu như không

His wages are barely enough to keep body and soul together.

ü To run low on: trong tình trạng cạn kiệt

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The car is running low on gas.

ü Original (adj): nguyên bản, nguyên thể

This is a daring new film by one of our most original modern directors.

ü To go out of one’s way: cố gắng hơn mức bình thường They really went out of their way to make us feel welcome.

ü To put the effort into sth/doing sth: đặt hết khả năng vào làm việc gì Put more effort into a project and you’ll become more passionate about it ü Imitate (verb): bắt chước

Some of the younger pop bands try to imitate their musical heroes from the past.

ü Copycat (noun): người bắt chước một cách mù quáng

Sales of the product have fallen by 42% since copycat versions were launched.

ü Tactic (noun): chiến thuật

We need to agree tactics before the game.

ü To breakthrough thinking from inside the box = To think outside of the box = Creative thinking: khả năng suy nghĩ sáng tạo

To think outside the box is to look further and to try not thinking of the obvious things, but to try thinking of the things beyond them.

ü Plot (noun): cốt truyện

The plots of his books are basically all the same.

ü To push the boundaries: cố gắng vượt qua giới hạn bản thân

At Intel, we constantly push the boundaries of innovation in order to make people's lives more exciting, more fulfilling, and easier to manage.

ü To explore new horizons: khám phá những chân trời mới

Now that he has entered Hollywood, he has to explore new horizons as an actor.

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7. Describe a special meal you have had