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Confidence
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Exercise 1

Vocabulary

delineate
Verb
dɪˈlɪniːˌeɪt
describe or portray precisely
In her letter of complaint, she delineated her views on the company's practices.
indisputable
Adjective
ˌɪndɪˈspjuːtəbl
that is not subject to disagreement or denial; indubitable
It is an indisputable fact that he has anger management issues.
pessimism
Noun
ˈpɛsəˌmɪzəm
a tendency to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen
There is a lot of pessimism about the future of the company.
tremendous
Adjective
trɪˈmɛndəs
very large in scale or intensity
It was a tremendous display of fireworks.
prosperity
Noun
prɑːˈspɛrɪtiː
the condition of being prosperous, of having a lot of money or material possessions
He was surprised by his sudden prosperity.

Exercise 2

Article

Confidence
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“Be confident.” This is quite possibly one of the most popular pieces of advice you can
receive from others. But, what does it really mean? Confidence can vaguely be delineated
as believing in your own abilities and competence. It has a vital role in almost every
aspect of our lives and can be of crucial importance to an individual to pave their path
towards success. It is the starting point in confronting the world and dealing with
obstacles.

Confidence is not inborn, but is acquired as we grow. Building self-confidence is

imperative, since nothing can be more destructive than a distrust in your own ideas and
capabilities.

Despite the importance of being confident, it is indisputable that tremendous amounts of

people lack this characteristic. Having low self-esteem is almost the opposite of being
confident; it is the absence of confidence. In many cases, low self-esteem can lead to
pessimism, which hinders people from attaining success and prosperity in life.Accepting
yourself and admitting your weaknesses is of paramount importance in gaining
self-confidence.

Exercise 3

Questions

1.
According to the essay, what does confidence mean?
2.
How is confidence related to success?
3.
Is it possible for people to learn how to be confident?

Exercise 4

Summary

Make a brief summary of the article. Focus on the main topic and consider which pieces of
information are most important. Make sure you include details such as what the article is about, who
is mentioned in it, where and when the events took place, and also how an d why they happened.
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Exercise 5

Discussion

Read the following quote and answer the questions.

"The most beautiful thing you can wear is confidence." - Blake Lively

1.
Do you agree with this statement? Why? Why not?
2.
Why do people think that confidence is an attractive trait? Explain your answer.

Exercise 6

Further Discussion

1.
Are you a self-confident person? Explain your answer.
2.
What do you think are the advantages of being confident?
3.
What is the difference between being confident and being arrogant?
4.
How is confidence related to optimism? Why is being optimistic important?
5.
What does “Fake it till you make it.” mean? How can this attitude change your
life?
6.
Do you think confidence is overrated? Why?