PART 1 :

1. What is China doing?

2. Name 3 things China strictly limited people in the 1960s` and `70s?
3. What does China keep strict control?
4. Who wants to tighten its grip on private life?
5. According to speaker, Who are taken control by the government?
6. Why does China interfere with the right of privacy of people?

Communist party is conducting (7)____________ policy, (8 )

__socialism___________ with Chinese characteristics, party`s returning to its self
-____acclaimed motto________ of serving the people led by an increasingly
powerful Xi Jinping.

Xi Jinping wants a (9 ) ____disciplined regime ________, (10 ) ____disciplined

people________, all dedicated to the party in many ways in making China strong.
And it means weakening some of the country`s biggest (11 )
____tycoons________, . Imposing harsh regulations and (12 ) __fines__________
on ride hailing company Didi, and tech giant Alibaba and Tencent.

It`s coincided with restrictions on materialism and the (13 )

___flaunting_________of luxurious living. President Xi`s gone a step further,
calling for a redistribution of wealth to close a widening income gap.

The crackdown has also extended to Chinese celebrities. Those accused of (14 )
______tax evasion______or simply being (15) ___unpatriotic_________ and
sometimes even without explanations not only cancelled but also erased from
Chinese social media and online streaming platforms.

Some are calling it a new cultural revolution, evoking the 1960s and 1970s, when
then-communist leader Mao Zedong spearheaded a push to "(16 )
____purify________ the party," as he called it, while others see it as a clear
attempt to regain his dominance in a power struggle. It resulted in ruthless
repression of free speech, mass incarceration, and death. Though in today's China,
there is no doubt who is in command, and the propagation of the virus into China's
already extensively (17 ) _____patrolled________ cyberspace is unavoidable.

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Profiles and previous posts have been removed. These rules to sanitize the internet
and maintain party control appear to be directed at anyone, company, or group
accused of having foreign influence, particularly from the United States.

China is also pressing the United States for complete control over essential
commodities ranging from electronic chips to solar panels to vaccines, and wants
unrestricted access to these critical items in order to become (18 ) ___self-
sufficient________ . Meanwhile, some are capitalizing on China's burgeoning
nationalism by promoting (19 ) ______patriotism______, morality, and, above all,
the communist party's doctrine. With the recent introduction of a new (20 )
_____mandatory academic subjects_______ topic, "Xi Jinping Thought,"
beginning with children as young as six years old. In 2018, the Chinese president
abolished term limits, paving the way for him to reign for the rest of his life.

As for the companies that are feeling growing squeeze from Beijing, they`re
suddenly paying it forward in a very public way, (21 ) _____pledging___ to
donates millions of dollars to further seed social causes whether they`re voluntary
or compelled. Seems they`ve gotten the party`s message. In China, there is only
one boss who really counts.

_____
10 Second Trivia.
1. Which of these U.S. government agencies was created in 1947?

Central Intelligience Agency

2. What is the September 11th terrorist attacks on the United States

described?

the deadliest foreign assault on American soil

3. Who tell the story of the attacks in Memorial Museum in New York City?

tens of thousands of artifacts

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4. What did Al- Qaida terrorist leader do?

Planned the assault

5. To whom did the gym bag belong?

The youngest passengers

6. How many people died in the attack

2977
7. What did CIA do after 2 weeks of the attack?

Send its first team to Afghanistan to hunt for Osama BinLaden

8. Which organization built scale models like a compound in Abbottabad in
northern Pakistan?

The National Geo-Spacial Intelligence Agency

9. What was found next to Bin Ladenafter he was killed on May 2nd, 2011?

the rifle and compound

10. Name 2 typical things displayed in the museum for officers to remember
what`s come before them?

_______

AZUZ: Though some people in Australia say they`ve sighted a Tasmanian tiger in
recent years, scientists say the animal went extinct 85 years ago and this is the last
known (1)____________ ever taken of one. The film was shot in an Australian zoo
in 1933, which was three years before the last (2)____________ Tasmanian tiger
died. The footage was recently (3)____________ in a process that took over 200
hours, and it was released to (4)____________ Australia`s Threatened Species
Day.

PART 2:

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It is impossible to return to the strategies of the past as we are going through the
age of (1) ______________________________, the most prominent being
technology.
The collapse of Soviet Union and the advent of capitalism have (2)
___________________ old challenges to old America’s global leadership.
Three countries: (3) ______________, ______________, ______________ are
taken as examples of new challenges to American leadership.
During his visit to (4) ________________________________, Obama saw a
picture that depicted the new reality of fiercer competition in job market.
Obama asserts that we are living in a world where (5)
______________________________ can come from anywhere.
Some argue that the only chance to maintain living standards is to build a (6)
____________ to stop trading with other countries, shut down immigration and
rely on old industries.
Obama deprecates the above statement as this is impossible and can even
deteriorate the situation. Therefore, we should embrace rather than (7)
______________________.
Success in globalisation will depend on three factors: (8) ______________,
______________, ______________ of Americans.
In confronting capitalism’s gravest crisis, Franklin D. Rooselvet forged the (9)
______________________________, built the Hoover Dam and so on.
John F. Kenedy, in the dark day of the Cold War, created the Apollo programme to
put us on the (10) ______________________________.
This was the leadership that had the strength to turn the moments of (11)
_____________ into ________________, had the courage to challenge (12)

1. fundamental economic transformation 2. vanquished 3. China, India, Brazil 4. Google's

headquarters 5. commnication, connection, competition 6. fortress around America 7. fear the future
8. dynamism, determination, innovation 9. society net 10. pathway to the Moon 11. adversity |
opportunity 12...____________________.

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PART 3:
1. What is described as a state that you perform or do our best?

Flow optimal state of conciousness

2. What do we call the state of experiencing less activity in the prefrontal cortex of
the brain?

Transient hypofrontality

3. what happens to other parts of brain when the prefrontal cortex quiets?

Responsible for Skill execution and focus function better

4. What do you need to do when you want to experience this state?

Need to focus
5. What can help us to quite mind and focus on present challenges

Mindfulness meditation
6. According to Michael Gervey , what is the 1st thing you have to do to achieve
this state?

Accurate appraisal of your skills

7. What refers to the engagement of multiple sensory stream at once?

Deep embodiment
8. What does “ rich environment” refers to?

Have lots of novelty, complexity, unpredictibility

9. What are 2 things have close connection?

Mindfulness and flow

10. what is the last strategy mentioned in the speech?

Stay off your phone

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PART 4:

1. While smartphones can easily connect us to the rest of the world, the ……
processses and resources………… involved in manufacturing, distributing and
selling smartphones are not so simple.

2. The ……development………….of the iPhone, for example, are often sourced

from a variety of countries.

3. By the end of 2014, over 70 million iPhones were ……assembled and

shipped……………….. to stores across the world.

4. The increase of countries opening their borders has promoted substantial ………
proportion of foreign trade……….

5. Globalization makes it more convenient for consumers to ……access

………….. a diversity of products and services.

6. …………sourcing cheaper labor ……… often results in hiring overseas

workers that migrate thousands of miles in search of employment.

7. ………unbearable working conditions………… in Foxconn resulted in 14

workers committing suicide in 2010.

8. Technology has mobilized individuals around the world to campaign against

injustices, encouraging companies to become more ……
transparent……...........by publicizing products origins.

9. Several harsh measures have been adopted, including enforcing fines for
…………in-compliant suppliers………….

10. Consumers should do something and have ……responsibility……………….

As part of global supply chain

PART 5:

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 1. Greenhouse, the main cause of climate change, occurs when Sun’s light is
allowed to get into but some of the heat doesn’t get …escaping…., which looks
like the……………………..

2. It takes ……….asmospheric carbon dioxide...... such a long time to reach

today’s levels.

3. Consequences of climate change :

- the melting of …ice sheets…..

- The rise of sea levels and floods in ……coastal regions……., as a direct result of
water held in ……………..

- Warmer temperatures lead to …more instense…. weather patterns, such as

storms, floods, ……heavy snowfalls…. and droughts

4. Challenges posed by changing weather patterns:

- Growing crops becomes more difficult because possible habitats for animals and
plants …shifted…… and water supplies are ……diminished………

- As .............ozone particles........ are an component of smog, exposure to smog

may cause severe health problems.

5. By replacing fossil fuels with renewable energy sources, humans can …prevent
some of the worst effects of….. climate change