Tiêu đề Vocabulary Set 31 - DISRESPECTFUL ATTITUDE.doc ✅

VOCABULARY SET 31: DISRESPECTFUL ATTITUDE Vocabulary: 1. albeit (conjunction): mặc dù 2. attitude towards someone/something: thái độ đối với một người/một việc 3. catalyst (n): chất xúc tác 4. deter (v): ngăn cản, cản trở 5. deter + n + from + V-ing 6. discriminate (v) 7. discrimination (n) 8. discriminatory (adj): phân biệt đối xử 9. insolent (adj) = ill-mannered (adj) = disrespectful (adj): thiếu tôn trọng người khác 10. parental guidance: sự giáo dục từ cha mẹ 11. reaffirm (v): khẳng định lại 12. reprimand (v): khiển trách, mắng mỏ 13. to be indifferent to something: thờ ơ với một việc 14. to disrespect someone: không tôn trọng người khác 15. viable (adj): khả thi, có thể tổn tại 16. widespread (adj): lan rộng, phổ biến Exercises: Task 1: Write sentences from given cues. Make changes to the cues when needed. 1. some / developing countries / Vietnam / there / concern / whether / government / be able/ provide / viable / social service / poorer families. _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ 2. order to / increase / number / female representatives / selection committee / decide / dis criminate / favour / women / three years. _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ 3. social chanty / help / reaffirm / belief / humanity / love. _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ 4. one / classroom rules / insolent behaviour / not / tolerate. _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ 5. Malnutrition / the region / widespread / affect / up to 78 percent / children / under / five / year old. _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ Task 2: Translate from Vietnamese to English 1. Buổi tối hôm đó rất dễ chịu, có điều hơi yên tĩnh. _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ 2. Dạy học ở trường cấp 3 có thể trở nên khó khăn, đặc biệt khi trong lớp toàn là những cô cậu thiếu niên thờ ơ với học hành.  _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________
3. Trẻ con ở trường mẫu giáo hay bị cô giáo nhắc nhở vì đánh bạn. _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ 4. Mặc dù trải qua nhiều thăng trầm trong cuộc sống, không khó khăn nào có thể cản trở anh ấy trở thành một trong những cầu thủ thành công nhất. _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ 5. Sau buổi họp, có vẻ anh ấy đã thể hiện sự thay đổi trong thái độ làm việc, và gần đây đã trở nên hợp tác hơn. _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ Task 3: Fill in the blanks with suitable words/phrases albeit (conjunction) ill-mannered (adj) attitude towards someone/ something disrespectful (adj) catalyst (n) parental guidance deter (v) reaffirm (v) discriminate (v) reprimand (v) discrimination (n) to be indifferent to something discriminatory (adj) to disrespect someone insolent (adj) viable (adj) widespread (adj) There is a general increase in anti-social behaviours and lack of respect for others. What are the causes and solutions? The 1___________ presence of anti-social behaviour and 2___________towards others has long been a prevalent issue in society today. Some of the major roots of this problem will be discussed before the most 3___________solutions are proposed. Reasons for this alarming situation vary. In some cases, people may hold an anti-social attitude or disrespect others because they live in an environment where violence and 4___________are the norm. For example, children of sexist parents in rural families in Vietnam show a worrying tendency of disrespecting women. In some other cases, it is the lack of 5___________that is to blame. As modern parents are becoming increasingly busy with their jobs, they may have the proclivity 6___________children's moral education. When there is no one to help young children distinguish between right and wrong, 7___________attitudes may emerge and develop among them without being controlled. A number of strong measures could be adopted to mitigate the problem. On the nation¬al level, the government should take definite actions against violence and discrimination. This could be done by ensuring strict enforcement of the laws on violent and discriminatory acts to 8__________them from happening. In addition, on the nuclear-family level, parents need to 9___________their role in morally guiding their children. If they notice any signs of anti-social or 10___________behaviour in children, the children should be 11___________accordingly. At the same time, parents could also educate their children about social manners by instilling a moral code in them. These actions, 12___________small, could have a strong influence on children when they grow up. To conclude, it is clear that violence, discrimination and the indifference of parents to chil¬dren's education are the major 13___________for the increase in anti-social behaviour and disrespect towards others. Strong measures, such as stringent law enforcement on violent and discriminatory acts, should be taken to alleviate this distressing situation.
338 words, written by Tu Pham
Key: Task 1: 1. In some developing countries like Vietnam, there are concerns about whether the government will be able to provide viable social services for poorer families. 2. In order to increase the number of female representatives, the selection committee decided to discriminate in favour of women for three years. 3. Social charity helps reaffirm my belief in humanity and love. 4. One of the classroom rules is that insolent behaviours will not be tolerated. 5. Malnutrition in the region is widespread, affecting up to 78 percent of children under five years old. Task 2: Answers may vary 1. The evening was very pleasant, albeit a little quiet. 2. Teaching at high schools can be tough, especially when a class is full of teenage boys and girls who are indifferent to learning. 3. Kids at kindergarten are often reprimanded by their teachers for hitting classmates. 4. Despite a lot of ups and downs in life, no obstacles could deter him from becoming one of the most successful football players. 5. After the meeting, he seemed to show changes in working attitude, and recently has become more cooperative. Task 3 The (1) widespread presence of anti-social behaviour and (2) disrespectful attitudes towards others has long been a prevalent issue in society today. Some of the major roots of this problem will be discussed before the most (3) viable solutions are proposed. Reasons for this alarming situation vary. In some cases, people may hold an anti-social attitude or disrespect others because they live in an environment where violence and (4) discrimination are the norm. For example, children of sexist parents in rural families in Vietnam show a worrying tendency of disrespecting women. In some other cases, it is the lack of (5) parental guidance that is to blame. As modern parents are becoming increasingly busy with their jobs, they may have the proclivity (6) to be indifferent to their children's moral education. When there is no one to help young children distinguish between right and wrong, (7) ill-mannered attitudes may emerge and develop among them without being controlled. A number of strong measures could be adopted to mitigate the problem. On the national level, the government should take definite actions against violence and discrimination. This could be done by ensuring strict enforcement of the laws on violent and discriminatory acts to (8) deter them from happening. In addition, on the nuclear-family level, parents need to (9) reaffirm their role in morally guiding their children. If they notice any signs of anti-social or (10) insolent behaviour in children, the children should be (11) reprimanded accordingly. At the same time, parents could also educate their children about social manners by instilling a moral code in them. These actions, (12) albeit small, could have a strong influence on children when they grow up. To conclude, it is clear that violence, discrimination and the indifference of parents to children's education are the major (13) catalysts for the increase in anti-social behaviour and disrespect towards others. Strong measures, such as stringent law enforcement on violent and discriminatory acts, should be taken to alleviate this distressing situation. 338 words, written by Tu Pham