Unit 2: Effective communication

to become a global citizen

trở thành công dân toàn cầu

Ex: Becoming a global citizen is a benefit of knowing another language

to sharpen one’s memory

rèn luyện trí nhớ

Ex: Knowing a second language is also a way to sharpen our memory

to have great exposure to a different culture

tiếp xúc với 1 nền văn hóa khác

Ex: when we learn a second language, it means that we can have chance to have great exposure to a different culture

to advance one’s career

thăng tiến sự nghiệp

Ex: advancing your career not only consists of expert bits of knowledge but also social skills

at an early age

Khi còn nhỏ

Ex: my parents taught me at an early age that if I don’t attempt, I will be sacked automatically by myself

to find the answer to complex problems

tìm ra câu trả lời cho các vđề phức tạp

Ex: Maths helps us to practice the skill of finding the answer to complex problems

to bring the ease of communication

đem lại sự dễ dàng trong giao tiếp

Ex: learning a new language will bring the ease of communication

to do away with language barrier

loại bỏ rào cản ngôn ngữ

Ex: If we used 1 language to communicate, we could do away with language barrier

a social butterfly

1 người năng động, có sức lôi cuốn và thích giao tiếp

Ex: a social butterfly is more appropriate to be a leader than an introvert one

public speaking skills

kĩ năng nói trước đám đông

Ex: Besides specialized knowledge, public speaking skills are one of the most essential skills if you want to have a high salary job

to speak one’s mind

bảy tỏ suy nghĩ, ý kiến

Ex: Having arguments with our teammate doesn’t mean that we hate them, it means that we speak our mind

the use of body language

việc sử dụng ngôn ngữ cơ thể

Ex; 70% of the effectiveness in communication comes from the use of body language

to maintain a conversation

duy trì cuộc trò chuyện

Ex: People often feel that the older we get, the harder to maintain a conversation with our parents

to make a small talk

nói về những chuyện ko quan trọng

Ex: introverts who are unwilling to engage in a conversation feel hard to make a small talk

to maintain eye-contact

duy trì giao tiếp bằng mắt

Ex: When we take the IELTS speaking test, we should maintain eye contact with our examiner

to engage the audience

kết nối vs khán giả

Ex: We'd better engage the audience when we deliver the speech.