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When people 2 have faith in their leader and feel that they are taken care of, they’ll live 3 assuredly.. I guess people become leaders by doing leadership work.When we act like a leader

PART 1

I used to be a leader several times I was (1) appointed to be a leader but I didn’t know anything about separating tasks We were just a bunch of kids so we had lots of (2) arguments when doing teamwork

(1) Appointed: chỉ đạo

(2) Arguments: tranh cãi

2 Do you like being a leader of follower?

I think I’m better at being a follower This may sound weird but I like being

assigned Also, being a leader means I’m in charge of everything so it’s more stressful than being a follower

(1) Assigned: chỉ đạo

(2) in charge of: chịu trách nhiệm

I’d like to be a friendly leader There are many leaders who look serious all the time and they hardly smile I don’t get the point of that behaviour and people feel

under the pressure when working with them If a boss is friendly, he can shorten the gap between him and employees A smiley face connects people better than

social handshaking

(1) don’t get the point: không hiểu

(2) under the pressure: áp lực

(3) shorten the gap: rút ngắn khoảng cách

(4) smiley face: khuôn mặt vui vẻ

(5) social handshaking: bắt tay xã giao

Well, it is Uncle Ho- a great leader of my country We call him old father of

Vietnam as he dedicated all of his life to the country We look up to him and celebrate his birthday every year to show our respect

show our respect: thể hiện lòng kính trọng

PART 2

Describe a leader you admire You should say:

who this person is;

how you know this person;

what skills he or she has for leadership;

and explain why you think he or she is a good leader.

ANSWER

A leader that I really admire is the founder of my English club At first, I had no idea who he was until he made a speech at welcome party I was impressed since

he looked younger than I thought but mostly because of his passion Starting a club isn’t easy and make it famous is even harder He is a smart man who can

come up with brilliant ideas in a short time However, not all of them work in the first place He adapts to failure and changes his course of action, like a good leader should do Another personality of him that I value is positiveness There was a time when his club was about to close down as people weren’t interested anymore However, he didn’t give up on his club and worked on it to make it successful He works hard and grabs every opportunity that comes his way to get

to where he is today He’s also a pillar of support for the whole team and help them get through the obstacles in life I hardly see him takes a rest and always

on the move so I look up to him He inspires me to constantly work towards my goal and never give up

(1) made a speech: diễn thuyết, có bài diễn văn

(2) welcome party : tiệc chào mừng, tiệc tiếp đón

(3) come up with: nảy ra, nghĩ ra

(4) in the first place: ngay từ đầu

(5) course of action: chuỗi hành động

(6) worked on it: dành thời gian sửa chữa, cải thiện

(7) grabs every opportunity: nắm bắt mọi cơ hội

(8) pillar of support: người luôn ủng hộ

(9) get through the obstacles: vượt qua khó khăn

(10)on the move: luôn luôn di chuyển

(11)look up to: ngưỡng mộ

PART 3

Questions about leader

1. What is the impact of leaders on society?

There is no doubt that leaders have great influence on the society A leader who is good at what he does can keep people motivated and inspired He’ll work for better society and not just his own (1)

personal gains When people (2) have faith in their leader and feel that they are taken care of, they’ll live (3) assuredly Good leadership creates a happy society, and a happy society can build a strong nation

(1) personal gains: lợi ích cá nhân

(2) have faith in: tin vào ai

(3) assuredly: thư thái

2. What will happen if people lose faith in their leader?

Faith is the most important thing to join people together When faith

is lost, it means lots of (1) mishaps happen People can’t (2)put their trust from time to time if their leaders keep making mistake People are likely to (3) violate the law if they think the leaders are only (4)

looking out for themselves This causes conflicts and separation between leaders and followers If the leaders don’t change, people will lose hope in them

(1) Mishaps: chuyện không may

(2) put their trust: đặt niềm tin

(3) violate the law: phạm luật, phá luật

(4) looking out for: để ý, quan tâm

I think (1) problem-solving is the first and foremost quality of a good leader Being a leader means there are lots of work to solve (2) for a limited time

He needs to make decision (3) promptly but also (4) keeps his mind clear Also, a good leader should always (5)wears his passion and enthusiasm no matter what he does This gives him the strength to (6) overcome the obstacles and keeps him going when everyone else gets tired and gives up

(1) problem-solving: kỹ năng giải quyết vấn đề

(2) for a limited time: trong khoảng thời gian ngắn

(3) promptly: nhanh chóng

(4) keeps his mind clear: giữ cho đầu óc tỉnh táo

(5) wears his passion: có đam mê

(6) overcome the obstacles: vượt qua thử thách

Well, this is such a tricky question I guess people become leaders by doing leadership work.When we act like a leader by (1) proposing new ideas, (2)

making contribution to teamwork, or connecting people, they’ll see us as leaders Those are leadership identity than we can easily see at any leader

(1) proposing new ideas: đề xuất ý tưởng

(2) making contribution to: đóng góp cho

(3) identity: đặc điểm nhận dạng

5. Do you think leader is nature or nurture?

Well, I guess it varies from person to person Books and training may turn a follower into a leader without any (1) inborn talent.People ‘ll find out the leadership that has long been forgotten and have (2) willingness to take responsibility However, not everyone can be a leader just like not everyone can become a good actor While there might be a bit of leader deep inside everyone, that does not make them a leader

(1) inborn talent: tài năng bẩm sinh

(2) willingness: sẵn sàng

6. Who do you think is a better leader? Man or woman?

People may think that men suit being a leader more than women but

actually, women have certain traits to become great leaders They are better listeners than men so a communication effective or not is up to listening skill Also, women are far more patient with employees and

customers than men There are customers who have (1) high demand so satisfying them is a very difficult task Men give up easier but women are willing to wait longer for a desired result and less likely to (2) make a quick decision or (3) take action too soon

(1) High demand: đòi hỏi, yêu cầu cao

(2) make a quick decision: đưa ra quyết định nhanh

(3) take action: hành động

7. Do you think a leader should be a role model (or, set an example

to others)?

I do agree The effect leaders have on others is greater than anyone else and they should never (1) underestimate the impact that their words,

actions and attitudes have to others When leaders (2) set an example to

followers, they’ll gain respect from them If a leader is a pessimistic and has poor vision, no one wants to work for him Or when there is failure,

whether he takes responsibility or pushes it back will affect the way

followers think about him Once members don’t respect their leader, they have no desire to work and devote to it

(1) underestimate: đánh giá thấp

(2) set an example to: làm gương

8. Why are some people afraid of being a leader?

Being a leader is definitely not an easy task It carries lots of risk and

responsibility When followers make mistake, they somewhat affect the team but when leaders make mistake, their consequence is more extreme

If they can’t (1) overcome fear of criticism and failure , none of decision can

be made and no one will become leader Also, there are many people who fear (2)taking on leadership responsibility because they don’t have

leadership training or coaching Not everyone have (3) inborn leadership so they are afraid they won’t do it good and may fail

(1) overcome fear of criticism and failure: vượt qua sự chỉ trích và thất bại

(2) taking on: đảm nhận

(3) inborn leadership: khả năng làm lãnh đạo từ khi sinh ra

9. Is leadership important?

From my point of view, leadership will (1) make or break a company Good

leadership can create a better working environment by helping others see what skills they need to be successful Leadership helps recognize and (2) fulfill

employees’ talents because leaders know their success equals success for you and for the company (3) In the absence of strong leadership, an organization may experience slow growth, and eventually lose its competitiveness and direction

(1) make or break: thành công hay phá hoại

(2) fulfill: hoàn thiện

(3) In the absence of: sự thiếu vắng

10. Is compassion an important virtue for a leader?

I think (1) compassionate leaders are effective ones A leader has compassion trait

is sensible enough and (2) conscious about his own feelings, about impact of his words on the followers When a leader puts others’ needs before his own, this can encourage (3) healthy relationships and ensure a more friendly working environment Sometimes compassionate leaders just need to listen, express concern for others , and possibly assist them in finding solutions It’s not only supports followers but also organization and themshelves

(1) Compassionate: thông cảm, thấu hiểu

(2) Conscious: ý thức về

(3) healthy relationships: mối quan hệ tốt

11. Do you think leadership would change in the future?

I don’t know there will be any changes in foreign countries but leadership in Vietnam is experiencing (1) step by step changes People may attend leadership classes to train themshelves and (2) fulfill their role as leaders There would be

more classes about how people can lead a team or how to control other’s

emotion I think these classes would (3) enjoy great popularity in the future

(1) step by step: từ từ, dần dần

(2) fulfill their role: hoàn thiện vai trò

(3) enjoy great popularity: nổi tiếng

12.If you were the leader of your school, what changes would you make?

Well, the first thing I’m gonna do is (1) cutting down the number of homework I know that it’s a great way to (2) shape student’s studying behavior but it reduces break time Studying isn’t only about memorizing pages of theory but also how to communicate and manage time effectively Doing homework can’t teach them those skills but (3) taking part in outdoor activities or some clubs does I’ll open more clubs teaching about social skills so students can be fully developed It’s like

a little award for them after hours of studying and they worth it

(1) cutting down: giảm

(2) shape student’s studying behavior: hình thành thói quen học tập

(3) taking part in outdoor activities: tham gia hoạt động ngoài trời

13.How do you see a leader now and in the future?

Well, for me, a(1) contemporary leader has (2) adequate skills to lead any team

or organization They just need to follow their own path and make their leadership shine There would be lots more (3) pitfalls awaiting for them in the future so what they need to do is (4) keeping their feet in the ground and grabbing chances Besides, leaders would concern more about their followers and show compassion towards their mistakes The relationship between leaders and followers would be more strengthened in the future

(1) contemporary: hiện tại

(2) adequate: đủ

(3) pitfall: rủi ro

(4) keeping their feet in the ground: giữ bình tĩnh

15.Can there be more than one leader at a time?

I think it’s possible When having more than 1 leader, it means there are more people to share the tasks This allows work to run smoothly and any trouble will

be solved faster Also, when a single leader gives opinions, not all of them of are supported by his team but followers don’t often give voice to it In this case,

leaders can discuss and collaborate before making decision to satisfy many

people

(1) give voice to it: thể hiện ý kiến

(2) Collaborate: hợp tác

(3) making decision: đưa ra quyết định

Kids vs leader

1. How can parents raise the kids to become good leaders?

I suppose the first thing parents can do is enrolling the kids in (1)

extracurricular activities like team sports For instance, when the kids play football, they have more chances to interact and (2) speak out their

opinions This’ll (3) boost their self-esteem which is one of the qualities of a good leader Also , parents should let the kids make decisions from

smallest ones They can either succeed or (4) end up in failure but they’ll learn a lot from their mistakes Once kids understand why do they fail and (5) have bitter taste of failure, they’ll be more aware when it comes to making decision

(1) Enrolling: đăng ký, cho tham gia

(2) extracurricular activities: hoạt động ngoại khóa

(3) speak out their opinions: phát biểu suy nghĩ

(4) boost their self-esteem: nâng cao sự tự tin

(5) end up in failure: thất bại

(6) have bitter taste of failure: nếm vị đắng của thất bại

2. How can schools raise the kids to become good leaders?

I see schools can nourish leadership by assigning group projects Working individually hide leadership of kids but when doing teamwork, kids have to

split the task and choose team leader Also, schools should teach team sports in physical education classes Whether it’s basketball of football, children learn how to work with team members to gain victory School camp is also a great opportunity to raise good leaders Kids have to take care of themshelves or even help with cooking Those lessons can’t be taught at school so it’s invaluable experience for them

(1) nourish leadership: nuôi dưỡng khả năng lãnh đạo

(2) assigning group projects: phân công công việc nhóm

(3) split the task: phân chia nhiệm vụ

Questions about follower

1.Why are some people are leaders while other people are followers?

For followers, they can do whatever they like and have various options If they find someone who has already (1) set up the framework for stuff that interests them,

they’ll join them and go on doing stuff they like If the framework changes, or if they don't like it anymore, they’ll quit On the other hand, leaders have to (2)stick with their groups or work and have high responsibility in performing tasks They have more pressure than being a follower However, a leader is the one who gain respect from others and they lead the team towards success They (3) have their own voice that everyone has to (4)obey their rule That’s one of the advantages of

a leader that a follower can’t have

(1) set up the framework: xây dựng khuôn khổ, cơ cấu hoạt động

(2) stick with: gắn với

(3) have their own voice: có tiếng nói riêng

(4) obey their rule: tuân theo lời

2.Why do some people prefer to be followers?

The first thing comes to my mind is following is easier than leading To lead means

to serve others and takes less effort and commitment, while to follow simply go after what already been set Being a follower means they don’t carry any extra responsibility nor put out the extra attempt They have more time to do personal stuffs while the leaders tied up with meetings everyday They just simply follow the instructions and make it work

(1) takes less effort and commitment: tốn ít công sức và cam kết

(2) go after: tuân theo

(3) tied up with: bận rộn

3. Is there any difficulty being a follower?

I suppose being a good follower is as complicated as being a good leader.Leaders need followers or else they don’t have anyone to (1) back them up Any

employees have to (2) meet the deadlines or else they’ll (3) get a penalty For instance, salemen at a bank need to attract customers and (4) meet sales target

every month This causes so much tension for them so without patience, they can’t (5) keep up with the work Besides, followers have to pay attention and when something’s wrong, they are afraid of being fired They don’t have many chances to speak out their opinion so their suggestions may be neglected