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Unit 1 Life of AspirationPart One Warming-up ListeningChoose OptimismWords & NotesProphecy n. a statement made by somebody with religious or magic powersCarp about to keep complaining about something in an annoying wayTask One Compound Dictation If you except something to turn out badly, it probably will. Pessimism is seldom disappointed. But the same principle also .If you except good things to happen, they usually do.! There seems to be a between optimism and success. Optimism and pessimism are both powerful forces, and each of us must choose which we want to .There are enough good and bad in everyones life-ample sorrow and happiness, - to find a rational basis for either optimism or pessimism. We can choose to laugh or cry, bless or curse, and its our decision. I choose to highlight the positive and slip right over the negative. I am an positive by choice as much as by nature. Sure, .I am in my 70s now, and Ive lived through more than one crisis. But when all is said and done, I find that . An optimistic attitude is not a luxury; its a necessary. The way you look at life will determine how you feel, how you perform, and .Conversely, negative thoughts, attitude, and expectations feed on themselves; they become a self-fulfilling prophecy. Pessimism creates . Optimism doesnt need to be native. We can be an optimist and still recognize that problems exist and that some of them are not dealt with easily. But what a difference optimism makes is ! When you are an optimism, youre more concerned with problem-solving than with useless carping about issues. Its your choice.Part Two Focus Listening A Great Communicator in All CircumstancesWords & Notesincumbent adj. currently holding the office and positionuncanny adj. very strange and difficult to explainTask One Listening for the Main Idea1. Generally speaking, what are many American presidents skilled at? 2. Who is the Great Communicator? 3. Give a brief introduction to Reagans early career and his talent for communication. 4. Why do people consider Reagan as a good executive? Task Two Listensing for Specific InformationIn his early twentiesReagan become In 1980While ,Reagan said he main message should be .During Presidential Campaign Reagan appeared as a , , .Being in hospitalReagan said to the surgeons:”Please ”Becoming president Reagan was supported by people for they knew , and . Part Three Home ListeningDream vs. GoalWords & Notesmediocre adj. not very good; second ratesplashy adj. big, bright, or very easy to notice incremental adj. increasing in amount or value graduallypitch in to start working energeticallyfuzzy adj. unclear; blurredtangible adj. clear enough or definite enough to be easily seen or noticedTask One Focusing on Summarizing PracticeWhy we need dream: Interpretation of goals: Example of climbing the corporate ladder: Unit 2 EducationPart One Warming-up Listening Coming to America as a FulbrighterWords & Notesgrant n. money given esp. by the state for a particular purpose, such as to a university or to a student during a period of studylegislation n. the act of making lawsTask One Compound Dictation The Fulbright program gives an American a chance to in other countries. And it gives other countries in America. Fulbright grants are given to .There is also a Fulbright exchange program just for .Each year, about 6000 people receive .The United States pays most of the costs. Foreign governments and schools help by . The Fulbright program operates in about 150 countries. Around 270,000 Fulbrighters have taken part over the years. by Senator William Fulbright established the program in 1946. He saw education exchange as a way .Senator Fulbright also believed . In 1968, the Foreign Language Teaching Assistant Program began. This Fulbright program brings foreign teachers to the United States to work with .Two other Fulbright programs that offer ways to come to the United States are .The Foreign Student Program brings at a college or university. The Visiting Scholar Program brings .The list of countries in the Fulbright program changes each tear. And the may differ from country to country.Part Two Focus ListeningDeveloping CreativityWords & Notesconform v. behave like most other people spontaneity n. spontaneousness or naturalnesssimmer v. cook gentlystifle v. preventshelve v. put asideTask One Listening for the Main Idea1. What is one of the most exciting findings about creativities ? 2. How do creative behaviors such as curiosity develop in ones life? 3. What are the characteristics that signal creativity? 4. In what environment does creativity thrive? 5. Why is developing a childhood interest important? 6. What are the aspects of the creative process? Task Two Listening for Specific InformationCharacteristics of creative people a. either interested in ,or .b. show .c. ask .d. more .e. get excited about .f. need time to .g. need for .h. need to be allowed to i. also need to be able to Part Three Home ListeningThe University of the FutureWords & Notesbedrock v. the basic idea, feature, or factspharmacology n. the scientific study of drugs and medicineinterdisciplinary adj. of., relating to, or involving two or more academic disciplines that are usually considered distinc