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Vocabulary from Beyond the Boundaries, Unit 1 Input 1
Basic 2 Course

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33491628visitor (n)guest, someone who visits0
33491629career (n)occupation; job or profession1
33491630complete (v)having no missing parts; whole; to finish2
33491631improve (v)To make something better, or to become better.3
33491632influence (v)to change or affect something4
33491633interests (n)something you enjoy doing.5
33491634job (n)work that you do to earn money6
33491635lazy (adj)not willing to work or be active7
33491636plan (v)steps you take to reach your goal8
33491637main (adj)the primary focus9
33491638organise (v)to plan and bring order to something10
33491639quite (adv)a little/a lot (NOT completely)11
33491640show (v)make clear and visible; demonstrate12
33491641study (v)to spend time learning about a subject13
33491642test (n)This is a way to see if you know something14
33491643advice (n)opinion about how to solve a problem15
33491644learn (v)to get knowledge or skill16
33491645talkative (adj)a person who talks a lot17

U1F.1 Culture Shock Flashcards

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186435979a series of home tutors(một loạt giáo viên kèm riêng ở nhà) E.g. During my illness I was taught by _ s_ o_ h_ t.0
186435980as a hobby(như là một sở thích) E.g. I only play jazz a_ _ h_.1
186435982there's a possibility of(có khả năng) E.g. The forecast said that t_ _ p_ o_ snow tonight.2
186435983culture shock( cú sốc văn hóa) E.g. It was a real c_ s_ to find herself in London after living on a small island.3
186435984spend time doing something( sử dụng thời gian làm gì) s_ t_ d_ s_4
186435985the way he was shouting(cách anh ta hét lên) E.g. t_ w_ h_ w_ s_ , you'd have thought he was badly hurt.5
186435987have an opportunity to(có cơ hội làm gì) E.g. Everyone will h_ a_ o_ t_ comment.6
186435988for a number of reasons(vì một số lý do) E.g. I decided not to go, f_ _ n_ o_ r_.7
186435989people from diverse cultures(những người đến từ nhiều nền văn hóa khác nhau) E.g. I have an opportunity to meet p_ f_ d_ c_.8
186435990her share of the workn. phần việc của cô ấy E.g. She's not doing h_ s_ o_ w_.9
186435991a fair chance of winning(một cơ hội thắng cao) E.g. She's got a _ f_ c_ o_ w_.10
186435992minimize the risk of(giảm rủi ro) E.g. We must m_ t_ r_ o_ infection.11
186435993had a disastrous effect onn. có kết quả/ảnh hưởng đến tồi tệ đến E.g. The radiation leak has h_ _ d_ e_ o_ the environment12
186435994a bit too big(hơi to một chút) E.g. The dress is _ b_ t_ b_ for me.13
186435995a particular type of book(một quyển sách cụ thể) E.g. Is there _ p_ t_ o_ b_ he enjoys?14
186435996particularly interested(đặc biệt thích) E.g. We're p_ i_ to hear from people who speak two or more European languages.15
186435997seem very interested in(có vẻ quan tâm nhiều) E.g. He didn't s_ v_ i_ i_ what I was saying.16
186435998absolutedly fascinated by(rất thích) E.g. They were a_ f_ b_ the game.17
186435999adapt very easily to(thích nghi dễ dàng với) E.g. The good thing about children is that they a_v_ s_ t_ new environments.18
186436000adjust your methods(điều chỉnh phương pháp của bạn) E.g. As a teacher you have to a_ y_ m_ to suit the needs of slower children.19
186436001is average high(Có chiều cao trung bình) E.g. My girl friend i_ a_ h_.20

Culture of Spain Flashcards

Expresate I culture.

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213840954SpanishOne of the official languages the same que (castellano).0
213840955AndaluciaExporta olivas a todo el mundo.1
213840956BarcelonaTypical dance la "Sardana".2
213840957Sevillaciudad con una feria en abril.3
213840958AvilaCity rodeada de murallas medievales.4
213884526EuroCurrency of Spain.5
213884527MadridThe capital of España.6
213884528Picos de EuropaRow of tall mountains, they form the largest national park in all Europe.7
213884529Los PirineosRow of montañas que separan a España de Francia.8
213884530Tossa de MarA beautiful playa that attracts many tourists from all over the world.9
213884531La ManchaCity that inspires dreams. Ex "Don Quijote"10
213884532GaliciaKnown for its Celtic music festivals.11
213884533La tortillaOmelet made with eggs, onions, and potatoes.12
213884534El gazpachocold soup of pureed tomatoes and other vegetables.13
213884535La paellathe most well known dish in Spain, some of the ingredients are rice, olives, (sea food) or meat.14
213884536Altamiracity known for prehistoric art.15
213884537Bilbaohere you can find El museo de Guggenheim.16
213884538Joan MiroSpanish painter often painted dream like images.17
213884539Gobiernomonarquia parlamentaria.18
213887858EspañolThe BEST class in DHS!!!19

New English File - Upper-int.: Personality Flashcards

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91752225arrogantgőgös, öntelt0
91752226assertiveöntudatos, magabiztos1
91752227bad-temperedzsémbes, házsártos (get angry and annoyed easily)2
91752228calmnyugodt3
91752229cheerfulvidám4
91752230conscientiouslelkiismeretes5
91752231easy-goingkönnyed, laza6
91752232eccentrickülönc7
91752233immatureéretlen8
91752234matureérett9
91752235impulsivelobbanékony10
91752236insecurebizonytalan11
91752237sincerenyílt, őszinte12
91752238insincerekétszínű13
91752239loyal14
91752240possessivewanting to have all of someone's love and attention15
91752241reservedzárkózott16
91752242self-confidentmagabiztos17
91752243stubbornmakacs18
91752244vainhiú19
91752245well-balancedkiegyensúlyozott20
91752246wisebölcs21
91752247responsiblefelelős22
91752248sensiblejózan23
91752249sociabletársaságkedvelő24
91752250reliablemegbízható25
91752251helpfulsegítőkész26
91752252forgetfulfeledékeny27
91752253bossyparancsolgató28
91752254moodyszeszélyes29
91752255sensitiveérzékeny30
91752256adventurousvakmerő31

Ch. 37 Flashcards

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59487895white collar workersomeone in a professional or clerical job who usually earns a salary0
59487896blue collar workerfactory worker or day laborer1
59487897Betty FriedanAmerican Feminist, writer of The Feminine Mystique, cofounded NOW2
59487898The Man in the Gray Flannel SuitNovel about the American search for purpose in a world dominated by business.3
59487899The Organization ManWritten by William Whyte; attacked the way businesses wanted every employee to be just like the others to keep any individual from dominating or being a threat4
59487900The Affluent SocietyBy Galbraith; said that the nation's postwar prosperity was a new phenomenon...before, there used to be an "economy of scarcity" because of lack of resources and overpopulation, but due to the US's and other industrialized countries' technology, it was an "economy of abundance"5
59487901"Checkers Speech"Given by Richard Nixon on September 23, 1952, when he was the Republican candidate for the Vice Presidency. Said to have saved his career from a campaign contributions scandal.6
59487902McCarthyismThe term associated with Senator Joseph McCarthy who led the search for communists in America during the early 1950s through his leadership in the House Un-American Activities Committee.7
59487903Montgomery bus boycottIn 1955, after Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her seat on a city bus, Dr. Martin L. King led a boycott of city busses. After 11 months the Supreme Court ruled that segregation of public transportation was illegal.8
59487904"To Secure These Rights"This was the title of a report published in 1947 by Truman's Presidential Commitee on Civil Rights. The report called for the elimination of segregation, and the following year, in 1948, Truman ordered the desegregation of the armed forces.9
59487905The Great MigrationThe migration of thousands of African-Americans from the South to the North. African Americans were looking to escape the problems of racism in the South and felt they could seek out better jobs and an overall better life in the North.10
59487906Brown v. Board of Education1954 Supreme Court case that found segregation was a violation of the Equal Protection clause "separate but equal" has no place11
59487907"sit-in"nonviolent protests in which a person sits and refuses to leave12
59487908brinkmanshipthe policy of pushing a dangerous situation to the brink of disaster (to the limits of safety)13

Dwight D. Eisenhower Exam 6 Flashcards

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402668659Which 70% of men are working what percent of women are working?59%0
402668660When women are in the workforce the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is how much higher?25%1
402668661If we can eliminate the gap between male and female employment rates then we can boost the GDP by _____9%2
402668662What percent of the CEOs in Fortune 500 companies are women?3%3
402668663Select the labor markets that women primarily work inteaching, clerical, health care, social care; all of the above4
402668664While 10% of the male workforce work part time a full ____% of the female workforce work part time30%5
402668665Choose the profession(s) that women are making progress indentistry, law, pharmacies, photography; all of the above6
402668666Where do women do well?public sector7
402668667Women hold 30-40% of the senior managerial jobs in _____?central government8
402668668Among Fortune 500 companies, what percent of senior managers (not CEOs) are women?15%9
402668669One reason that women do not reach the top positions is that they work in _____?functional specialties10
402668670There is now a strong correlation between having women in top management positions and _____?expansion11
402668671How can women change the barriers to their success?have a mentor, check the company has opportunities for women, adopt a life-long learning attitude, learn to network throughout the career; all of the above12
402668672From the presentation, "The 10 Things Employers Want you to Learn in College," what did employers rate the highest skill?communication skills13
402668673The author of "10 things your employers want you to learn..." says his most important skill is _____work ethic14
402668674Communicate verbally is one of the skills the author or "10 things..." says you need to have. This includes knowing how to converse one on one, and knowing how to use your visual displays. What else does the author say you need to be able to do in this category?know how to present to groups15
402668675The author of "10 things..." says you need to be able to communicate in writing as a skill. What specific things do you need to be able to do under "communicate in writing?"know how to write well, know how to edit and proof, know how to use work processing tools, know how to send information electronically; all of the above16
402668676If you have prepared a proposal for a prospective customer and you fail to edit and proof your work what is a possible result?inhibits your ability to sell your proposal17
402668677The author of "10 things..." says you must know how to use quantitative tools including calculating in your head. According to the author, when will you know that you are OK?you can calculate the percent change in your fall and spring GPA in your head18
402668678The author of "10 things..." says you need to be able to solve problems at first, you need to be able to the problem. What do some people tend to do?people tend to process solutions, rather than identify the problem19
402668679The author of "10 things..." says that the best managers think of themselves asteachers20
402668680At the end of the "10 things..." power point presentation, I briefed on things you should know as extra credit. I focused on two skills; what were they?sport skill and foreign language skill21
402668681General Dwight D. Eisenhower was called the "American Caesar" meaning only three Americans who held the highest military office and then served as President. One of the others was George Washington. Who was the third?U.S. Grant22
402668682Eisenhower was a leader of tremendous character and displayed which of these characteristics?honesty, humbleness, selflessness, integrity; all of the above23
402668683Eisenhower was a leader of tremendous willpower. He demonstrated this by:stopped smoking "cold turkey"24
402668684As president, Eisenhower always sought middle ground and consensus from his cabinet. This can be described asa win/win solution25
402668685Eisenhower had great vision. For example after determining that he could not win the Korean War, he established a lasting peace. He was also proven right by selecting Normandy for the invasion of Europe. Name of of the two treaty alliances he developedNATO26
402668686From the movie clip in "Ike - Countdown to D Day" what was Eisenhower's most important concern regarding the invasion of Normandy?the number of casualties to the landing force27
402668687From the movie what was the name of Eisenhower's plan to invade Europe?operation overlord28
402668688Who was the greatest influence on General Eisenhower?Field Marshall Montgomery29
402668689Who did Eisenhower work with early in his career to study tank warfare and was his "boss" during WWIIGen George S. Patton30
402668690Eisenhower was effective because:he could work with different military leaders, he was comfortable working with either politicians or military leaders, he was not afraid to override his generals, he was usually right; all of the above31
402668691As president, Eisenhower:kept the peace, always had a balanced budget, demanded total agreement from his cabinet, believed good leadership was getting your people to want to carry out your decisions; all of the above32
402668692What was a major contributing factor to Eisenhower's success?his personality33
402668693From the power point on organizations, we learned that Xerox Corporation failed because?they were a victim of their own success34
402668694What is a lesson organization can learn from the mistakes Xerox made?never move away from your core capability35
402668695What does the term "the world is flat" mean?technology like the internet has made the world smaller36
402668696What is important to know about the workforce?by 2020 women will make up half the workforce37
402668697What is an organization?a social entity, goal directed, activity systems, linked to the external environment; all of the above38
402668698Match with the proper description: Middle Managementdirecting and coordinating other parts of the organization39
402668699Match with the proper description: Technical Corepeople who do the basic work of the organization40
402668700Match with the proper description: Administrative Supportresponsible for upkeep including facilities, maintenance, and human resources41
402668701Match with the proper description: Top Managementprovides direction for the organization42
402668702Match with the proper description: Technical Supporthelp the organization adapt to the environment43
402668703Organizations deal with many groups; select the correct answer(s)employees, creditors, management, owners and stockholders; all of the above44
402668704What are the most important thing organizations need to do?develop leadership45
402668705What is the one work that best describes Andrew Jackson?persistence46
402668706According to Joanne Ciulla there is a sense that people have a void in society because ____there does not seem to be a shared sense of ethical values47
402668707If you have integrity there will be consistency in your _____values, works, actions; all of the above48
402668708Match the lack of integrity with the description:Verbal Inconsistencyinconsistency between a person's words and actions49
402668709Match the lack of integrity with the description: Personal Inconsistencythe person has a particular set of values but to be liked or elected or supported the person says what others want to hear and does what others want him to do50
402668710Match the lack of integrity with the description: Action Inconsistencyinconsistency between one's actions and works and values51
402668711Match the lack of integrity with the description: Total Lack of Integrityno consistency between a person's values, words, and actions52
402668712In society today values are ____situational53

CA 500 Eisenhower Flashcards

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376138254Jacobo ArbenzPresident of Guatemala from 1951 - 1954, He nationalized the United Fruit Company which had before been an American corporate state. His nationalization of the company caused the US to send troops to Guatemala in a coup, one of the US' first involvements in what would become the Iran Contra Scandal.0
376138255Warsaw PactAn alliance between the Soviet Union and other Eastern European nations. This was in response to the NATO1
376138256Abdel NasserEgyptian colonel who nationalized the Suez Canal but refused to let Israeli ships pass through. He was supported by the Soviet Union2
376138257Suez WarIsrael urged on by Great Britain and France, attacked Egypt-but pressure from the UN and world made Israel give back what it had captured from Egypt.3
376138258Nikita KruschevLeader of the Soviet Union after Stalin's death4
376138259SputnikThe world's first space satellite. This meant the Soviet Union had a missile powerful enough to reach the US.5
376138260Reza Shah PahlaviLeader of Persia who sought to modernize the country by making public schools, building roads and railroads, extending women's rights, and promoting industrial growth. He held all of the power of the country that he later called Iran in 1935. He would become corrupted and murderous of his enemies, and would support Hitler as his support dwindled6
376138261Mohammed MossadeghPrime Minister of Iran who nationalized oil fields and refineries which threatened Western oil interests; challenged the authority of Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi who favored foreign oil interests; the US didn't like this so they staged a coup against him and gave the Shah all the power again7
376138262John. F. KennedyPresident of the US during the Bay of Pigs Invasion and the Cuban Missile Crisis8
376138263Berlin WallIn 1961, the Soviet Union built a high barrier to seal off their sector of Berlin in order to stop the flow of refugees out of the Soviet zone of Germany. The wall was torn down in 1989, the end of the Cold War.9
376138264Operation MongooseUS effort to destroy Castro from within Cuba and through military invasion; restricted after Missile Crisis10
376138265New Look PolicyEisenhower cut back on army and navy, relied on air force, and implemented massive retaliation, stepped up production of the hydrogen bomb as a deterrent11
376138266U-2 IncidentIn which the Russians shot down a high altitude US spy plane over the Soviet Union; this incident exposed a secret US tactic for gaining information.12
376138267Hungarian UprisingPopular revolt against the Soviet-controlled government of Hungary, leading to a USSR invasion and reimposition of communist authority.13
376138268Eisenhower Doctrinepolicy of President Eisenhower that stated that the United States would use force to help any nation threatened by communism. Used in the Middle East14

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