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W17 - Inter - Soft Skills - Bảng Tổng Hợp Kiến Thức Tuần 26.04.2021 - 02.05.2021
W17 - Inter - Soft Skills - Bảng Tổng Hợp Kiến Thức Tuần 26.04.2021 - 02.05.2021
26.04.2021
VOCABULARY
Words Meanings
1. Reward (n) /rɪˈwɔːrd/ a thing that you are given because you have done
something good, worked hard, etc.: sự thưởng; sự đền
ơn, tiền thưởng, vật thưởng, phần thưởng.
E.g. About 50 people received this reward.
Khoảng 50 người được nhận phần thưởng này.
3. Motivate (v) /ˈmoʊtɪveɪt/ travel some distance between one's home and place of
work on a regular basis.to give somebody the power or
authority to do something: thúc đẩy, làm động cơ thúc
đẩy.
E.g. I hope this inaugural event will motivate others as
well.
Tôi hy vọng sự kiện khai mạc này sẽ thúc đẩy những
điều khác nữa.
4. Administration (n) /əd the activities that are done in order to plan, organize and
5. Approachable (adj) /ə friendly and easy to talk to; easy to understand: thân
ˈproʊtʃəbl/ thiện, dễ gần, dễ tiếp cận.
E.g. I like to think that I am a very approachable
manager.
Tôi mong muốn rằng tôi là một trưởng phòng thân thiện.
6. Ethical (adj) /ˈeθɪkl/ connected with beliefs and principles about what is right
and wrong: (từ Mỹ,nghĩa Mỹ) hợp với luân thường đạo lý,
đúng với nguyên tắc xử thế (một cá nhân); đúng nội quy
(một tổ chức).
E.g. Human cloning raises a complex ethical issue.
Nhân bản vô tính con người đặt ra một vấn đề phức tạp
về mặt đạo đức.
STRUCTURE
Questions Suggestions
What is your dream job and ● Everyone wants to become a boss of their own
why? Do you think you are company, however that is just a dream waiting to be
qualified enough to get that fulfilled and is hard to realize. So for now, my dream
job? job would be to become a digital nomad where I can
travel to any places around the world.
● My dream job is one that has little to no commute.
Maybe one day in the office or do everything freelance.
Which do you think most ● Outdoor jobs: Construction worker, Tour guide,
people prefer, indoor or Environmental worker, etc. Getting outdoors can do
outdoor jobs? Do you think great things for your health, incorporating elements of
men and women are suitable nature into your workday can also give your brain a
for different types of jobs? boost, resulting in increased productivity, focus and
Give some examples. creativity.
● Specific jobs for males: Entertainment Jobs, Catholic
Priests, Sports Jobs, Military Jobs, Automotive body
and related repairers, Cement masons, concrete
finishers and terrazzo workers, Electrical power-line
installers and repairers, Heavy vehicle/mobile
equipment service technicians and mechanics, Crane
and tower operators
● Specific Jobs for females: Dental hygienists, Preschool
and kindergarten teachers, Secretaries and
administrative assistants, Child care workers,
Receptionists and information clerks
References https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/
233897#:~:text=Getting%20outdoors%20can%20do
%20great,increased%20productivity%2C%20focus
%20and%20creativity.
https://www.monster.com/career-advice/article/outdoor-
jobs-0816
https://ieltspracticeonline.com/describe-what-you-think-
would-be-the-perfect-job-or-dream-job-for-you/
27.04.2021
VOCABULARY
Words Meanings
1. Disruptive (adj) /dɪsˈrʌptɪv/ Causing problems, noise, etc. so that something cannot
continue normally Library staff are trained to deal with
disruptive children.: gây gián đoạn, chen ngang, gây rối.
E.g. A few disruptive students can easily ruin a class.
Vài sinh viên gây rối cũng có thể dễ dàng phá hỏng một
lớp học.
2. Reassess (v) /ˌriːəˈses/ To think again about something to decide if you need to
change your opinion of it: định giá lại, đánh giá lại.
E.g. We reassess the project's potential.
Chúng tôi đánh giá lại tiềm năng của dự án.
3. Productive (adj) /prə Doing or achieving a lot: năng suất cao, hữu ích.
ˈdʌktɪv/ E.g. Politeness is often more productive than
confrontation.
Lễ phép thường mang lại kết quả tốt hơn là chống đối.
4. Initiative (n) /ɪˈnɪʃətɪv/ A new plan for dealing with a particular problem or for
achieving a particular purpose: sáng kiến.
E.g. He was highly praised for his new initiative.
● Take one for the team: to give up something that is important to you or to do
something that is unpleasant in order to benefit your friends or colleagues: hi sinh vì
lợi ích cả nhóm.
E.g. We appreciate the fact that he took one for the team.
Chúng tôi trân trọng việc anh ấy đã hy sinh vì cả nhóm.
● A safe pair of hands: a person that you can trust to do a job well: người trụ cột,
đáng tin cậy làm việc gì đó.
E.g. Colleagues regarded him as a safe pair of hands.
Các bạn đồng nghiệp xem anh ta là đôi bàn tay đáng tin cậy.
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S + be + N + who + V + O.
Ai đó là người mà…
E.g. They're a lovely old couple, who I've known for years
Họ là cặp đôi đáng yêu mà tôi đã quen biết nhiều năm rồi
Questions Suggestions
References https://www.yourarticlelibrary.com/human-resources/
major-challenges-faced-by-human-resource-managers/
32354
https://www.londontfe.com/blog/How-stressful-is-it-being-
a-HR-Manager-
28.04.2021
VOCABULARY
Words Meanings
1. Emphasize (v) /ˈemfəsaɪz/ to make something more noticeable: nhấn mạnh, chú
trọng
E.g. Online businesses need to emphasize customer
care.
Kinh doanh qua mạng cần chú trọng đến việc chăm sóc
khách hàng.
2. Verbally (adv) /ˈvɜːbəli/ in spoken words and not in writing or actions: bằng
miệng, bằng lời nói, không bằng cách viết
E.g. You can tell the clerk verbally how much money
you want to withdraw.
Bạn có thể nói miệng cho nhân viên đó biết là bạn muốn
rút bao nhiêu tiền.
3. Integrity (n) /ɪnˈteɡrəti:/ the quality of being honest and having strong moral
principles: tính chính trực, tính liêm chính
E.g. How to conduct business with integrity?
Làm thế nào để tiến hành kinh doanh chính trực?
4. Gossip (v) /ˈɡɒsɪp/ to talk about other people’s private lives, often in an
unkind way: ngồi lê đôi mách, nói chuyện tầm phào; nói
chuyện phiếm
E.g. I can't stand here gossiping all day.
Tôi không thể đứng đây để nói chuyện tầm phào suốt
ngày được.
5. Natural (adj) /ˈnætʃrəl/ not man made or artificial: (thuộc) tự nhiên, (thuộc) thiên
nhiên
E.g. He's a natural leader.
Ông ấy là nhà lãnh đạo bẩm sinh.
STRUCTURE
S + be + capable + of + V-ing
Ai có năng lực hoặc khả năng cần thiết cho cái gì
E.g. He is capable of running a mile in four minutes.
Questions Suggestions
Talk about a time you dealt A person can be difficult due to:
with a difficult team member. ● Unpleasant past experiences that they bring to work
In your opinion, who can be a ● Current stress either at home or at work
difficult team member? ● Significant personality differences between the team
and this person
● Lack of motivation
Seven types of difficult team members:
● Lack enthusiasm, is lazy and likes to just tide things
over
● Likes to delegate their tasks to other team members
and focus on what they like to do.
● Almost impossible to please and loves to complain
about everything
● Uses his or her aggression to bully, intimidate and
order peers around.
● Is competitive and always wants to win and have the
final say in situations.
● Loves the limelight and the attention and wants the
glory to centre on him, will not share praise with the
team.
● Likes to blame other people, finds faults in others and
defends oneself as much as possible
References https://projectbliss.net/difficult-team-member/
https://www.techinasia.com/talk/deal-difficult-team-
members
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=vA6IVwMvZH8&ab_channel=OfficialOET
29.04.2021
VOCABULARY
Words Meanings
1. Universal (adj) /ˌjuːnɪ done by or involving all the people in the world or in a
ˈvɜːrsl/ particular group: phổ biến, chung, (thuộc) toàn cầu
E.g. Television provides universal entertainment.
Truyền hình cung cấp giải trí cho tất cả mọi người.
2. Movement (n) /ˈmuːvmənt/ an act of moving the body or part of the body: sự vận
động, phong trào
E.g. The co - operative movement is developing.
Phong trào hợp tác hóa đang phát triển.
4. Distract (v) /dɪˈstrækt/ to take somebody’s attention away from what they are
trying to do: làm sao lãng, làm lãng đi, làm lãng trí
E.g. We must let nothing distract us from our tasks.
Chúng tôi buộc không được để cho điều gì làm chúng tôi
xao lãng nhiệm vụ.
5. Posture (n) /ˈpɑːstʃər/ the position in which you hold your body when standing
6. Intuition (n) /ˌɪntuˈɪʃn/ the ability to know something by using your feelings
rather than considering the facts: trực giác
E.g. I trust my intuition. I am willing to listen to that still,
small voice within.
Tôi tin vào trực giác của mình. Tôi luôn lắng nghe những
tiếng nói thì thầm từ sâu thẳm tâm hồn mình.
● Hands down: (informal) easily and without any doubt: dễ dàng / không có gì phải
nghi ngờ
E.g. Mary is hands down the nicest person I know.
Mary chính xác là người dễ thương nhất mà tôi biết.
● Be lost for words: to be so surprised, confused, etc. that you do not know what to
say: không thốt nên lời
E.g. Sometimes I am simply lost for words.
Thỉnh thoảng tôi ngạc nhiên đến nỗi không thốt nên lời.
STRUCTURE
Questions Suggestions
Which of these things don’t ● Gossip and negativity because I think people gossip in
you want to hear? Why? order to hurt those whose popularity, talents, or
(gossip, judgment, negativity, lifestyle they envy.
complaints, excuses, lies, ● I don’t want to hear judgement, complaints,
dogmatism) dogmatism, it makes me and others anxious and
disappointed.
● I don’t want to hear excuses and lies, because when
you make excuses or blame anyone else, you don’t
take responsibility for what happens to you.
Talk with your partner about ● Avoid complaining, excuses and exaggeration.
how to speak so that people ● Communicate with body language.
want to listen. ● Be honest, polite, humble, only tell the truth.
● Speak clearly, talk about the topics people are
interested in.
● Using a variation of speed can add power and trust to
any speech or conversation.
● Varying your volume will excite your listeners and
make it easier to listen carefully.
● Don’t push your opinions so aggressively to others.
References https://www.ted.com/talks/
julian_treasure_how_to_speak_so_that_people_want_to_li
sten/transcript?language=en
https://medium.com/mind-cafe/how-to-speak-so-that-
people-want-to-listen-d01ecd87e5d7
https://ideapod.com/how-to-speak-so-that-people-will-
listen/
30.04.2021
VOCABULARY
Words Meanings
1. Leadership (n) /ˈliːdərʃɪp/ the ability to be a leader or the qualities a good leader
should have: khả năng lãnh đạo.
E.g. Leadership is really important, especially when you
want to become a boss.
Khả năng lãnh đạo rất quan trọng, nhất là khi bạn muốn
làm sếp.
2. Bossy (adj) /ˈbɑːsi/ always telling people what to do: hách dịch.
E.g. You’re so bossy, I don’t want to work with someone
like you.
Bạn thật hách dịch, tôi không muốn làm việc với người
như bạn.
khích.
E.g. I want to thank my mom, thanks to her incentive I
can become who I am today.
Tôi muốn cảm ơn mẹ mình, nhờ có sự khuyến khích của
mẹ mà tôi có thể trở thành tôi của hôm nay.
5. Discipline (n) /ˈdɪsəplɪn/ the practice of training people to obey rules and orders
and punishing them if they do not; the controlled
behavior or situation that results from this training: kỷ
luật.
E.g. Discipline is the strength.
Kỷ luật chính là sức mạnh.
6. Decisive (adj) /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/ able to decide something quickly and with confidence:
quyết đoán.
E.g. Jon is a great boss, he’s decisive.
Jon là một người sếp tuyệt vời, anh ấy rất quyết đoán.
● Keep somebody company: To stay with somebody so that they are not alone: ở
bên ai để họ không phải một mình.
E.g. Don’t be sad, I’m not leaving, I’ll keep you company.
Đừng buồn, tôi không đi đâu, tôi sẽ ở bên bạn.
● Run in the family: To be a common feature in a particular family: truyền thống gia
đinh.
My family loves helping people, I guess it runs in the family.
Gia đình tôi thích giúp đỡ mọi người, tôi nghĩ đó là truyền thống.
STRUCTURE
S + be + likely + to V-inf
Ai đó có khả năng làm gì
E.g. I am likely to change my job soon.
Tôi có khả năng sẽ thay đổi công việc sớm.
Questions Suggestions
How do you use body ● I curse a lot with my elbows and knees.
language in your daily life? ● When I don’t want to listen to somebody, I turn my
Do you try to use body head away while he/she is talking.
language when you ● Eye contact is also important. The way you look at
communicate in English? someone can communicate many things, including
interest, affection, hostility, or attraction.
● When I don’t know how to explain my ideas in English,
I use hand gestures.
Some people say “You can The right ways to shake someone’s hand are:
know a person by their ● Keep good posture
handshake”. Do you agree? ● Make eye contact
What are some typical hand ● Hold your right hand out
gestures in your culture? ● Give a good firm shake
● Follow the two second rule
● Smile!
● Greet the other person and repeat their name
A: You are going to have a job Body language mistakes to avoid in a job interview:
interview next week. Ask your ● A handshake that’s too strong
friend for some advice on ● Using too many hand gestures
how to use your body ● Having a weak handshake
language in the interview. ● Touching your face
B: You are A’s friend. Give A ● Not sitting up straight
some advice and talk with A ● Crossing your arms
about some bad body ● Playing with something on the table
gestures that could sink ● Not making eye contact
his/her chances in a job
interview.
References https://www.scienceofpeople.com/body-language-
examples/
https://www.scienceofpeople.com/hand-gestures/
https://www.worktheworld.com/infographics/around-world-
42-hand-gestures
https://www.rd.com/list/what-your-handshake-says-about-
you/
01.05.2021
VOCABULARY
Words Meanings
5. Significance (n) /sɪɡ the importance of something, especially when this has
ˈnɪfɪkəns/ an effect on what happens in the future: tầm quan trọng
của cái gì đó, ý nghĩa.
E.g. This is a pretty big significance.
Điều này có một ý nghĩa khá lớn.
6. Challenge (n) /ˈtʃælɪndʒ/ a new or difficult task that tests somebody’s ability and
skill: thử thách.
E.g. Life is boring without challenges.
Cuộc sống sẽ rất buồn tẻ nếu không có những thử
thách.
● Get there: to achieve your aim or complete a task: đạt được mục đích hay hoàn
thành một nhiệm vụ.
E.g. I know that it’s difficult but together, we’ll get there.
Tôi biết là khó nhưng cùng nhau, chúng ta sẽ làm được.
● Make it: to be successful in your career: thành công trong sự nghiệp.
E.g. I do believe in luck but I also believe in myself, one day, I’ll make it.
Tôi có tin vào may mắn nhưng tôi cũng tin vào chính mình, một ngày nào đó, tôi sẽ
thành công.
STRUCTURE
Tôi là chịu trách nhiệm cho nhóm chúng ta, nên trước hết tôi cần các bạn có niềm tin ở tôi.
Questions Suggestions
Discuss with your partner: ● Managers tend to seek safety rather than conflict and
what are the differences change. Managers prefer procedures, processes and
between management and details.
leadership? ● As a leader, you need to be able to identify the right
course of action rather than the details. All leadership
skills will train you how to focus on long-term direction
and not settle for the easy way of the short term.
● Leaders set direction, managers plan details
● Where managers act to limit choices, leaders develop
fresh approaches to long-standing problems and open
issues to new options
References https://www.thriveyard.com/35-ways-to-improve-your-
leadership-skills-at-work/
https://keydifferences.com/difference-between-leader-and-
manager.html
https://hbr.org/2004/01/managers-and-leaders-are-they-
different
https://www.uopeople.edu/blog/why-leadership-is-
important-for-a-great-life/
02.05.2021
VOCABULARY
Words Meanings
1. Reinforce (v) /ˌriːɪnˈfɔːrs/ to make a feeling, an idea, etc. stronger: củng cố.
E.g. All buildings are now reinforced to withstand
earthquakes.
Tất cả các tòa nhà hiện đang được gia cố để chịu
được động đất.
2. Constructive (adj) /kən having a useful and helpful effect rather than being
ˈstrʌktɪv/ negative or with no purpose: mang tính xây dựng.
E.g. She criticized my writing, but in a way that was
very constructive.
Cô ấy chỉ trích bài viết của tôi, nhưng theo cách mang
tính xây dựng.
3. Peer (n) /pɪr/ a person who is the same age or who has the same
social status as you: bạn cùng trang lứa.
E.g. Children are worried about failing in front of their
peers.
Trẻ em thường lo lắng sẽ thất bại so với các bạn cùng
trang lứa.
4. Caring (adj) /ˈkerɪŋ/ kind, helpful and showing that you care about other
5. Thereafter (adv) /ˌðerˈæftər/ after the time or event mentioned: ngay sau đó.
E.g. She married at 17 and gave birth to her first child
shortly thereafter.
Cô kết hôn năm 17 tuổi và sinh đứa con đầu lòng
ngay sau đó.
● Dwell on/upon sth: to think or talk a lot about something, especially something it
would be better to forget: bận tâm
E.g. You made a mistake, but there's no need to dwell on it.
Anh đã phạm lỗi nhưng không cần phải bận tâm lắm về việc này đâu.
● At every turn: everywhere or every time you try and do something: mỗi lần.
E.g. Her ideas were blocked at every turn
Lần nào làm cô ấy cũng bị bí ý tưởng.
STRUCTURE
Questions Suggestions
● Lack of competence
● Unwillingness of management
● Political Involvement
● Less training
● Not cooperative attitude
● Lack of education and updated knowledge
References https://brandongaille.com/17-pros-and-cons-of-
teamwork/
https://toughnickel.com/business/Disadvantages-of-
Teamwork-in-the-Workplace
https://inmotion.ba/blog/2020/01/06/teamwork-vs-
individual-work/