Name : NGUYEN THI DIEM HANG

Class : A0D4
ID student : 2057010186
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B. Listen to a short presentation. As you listen , take note in the chart

topic What make new business successful/ How to start a new business and make it
succeed
( what do you need to start a new business and make it succeed)
Most people
Important
factor

First Understand your vision and share your commitment to it

characteristic (first of all your new business will need people to understand your vision and
mentioned share your commitment to it)

Second creative, independent thinkers

characteristic (your new business will also need people who are creative independent
mentioned thinkers you can't build a successful business based on your ideas alone)

Last willing to work hard

characteristic
(your new business will need people who are willing to work hard you need to find
mentioned people who are ready to put in the long hours no starting a new business)
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LISTENING 2
Preview the listening
A. In this lecture, the speaker present some of the negative ways in
which successful executives may change. List two ways that you
think people tend to change negatively when the become leaders.
1.………
2.……….
B. Vocabulary
Advance (v.) to make progress in a career
Assess (v.) a particular part or feature of a situation, idea, or problem
Capable (adj) having the ability or qualities necessary to do something
Contact (n.) a person that you know, especially somebody who can be help
you in your work
 Effective (adj.)producing the result that is wanted or intended
Ethical (adj.) morally good or correct
Executive (n.) a person who has an important job as a manager of a company
organization
Perspective (n.)a way of thinking about something
Style (n.) a way in which something is done
Title (n.) a word or phrase that shows a person's rank, profession, or sta
Feature : đặc điểm cụ thể
Intended : dự định
Work with the listening
A. Listen and take notes
Actions of ineffective leaders Main ideas and key phrases
First example Forget skills and contacts blur lines between Leadership,
power, influence
Second example Get affirmation from small group see selves as smarter
see people who agree as smarter and better inflates idea of
power leadership erodes 
Third example Discourage and lose other team members those who disagree
stay quiet those who disagree leave 

Advice for leaders Main ideas and key phrases

First piece of advice Listen to other voices invite new ideas 
Second piece of advice  Find a sparring partner someone with a different
view someone smart don’t stop listening 
Third piece of advice  Cultivate leadership sign up for leadership program
get feedback on your leadership style see self through
others' eyes
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B. Use your notes to answer the questions.
1. According to a study by center for creative leadership, how to
many powerful executives see themselves.
They see themselves as more intelligent and capable than those
around them in the organization
2. What do many powerful executives think about people who
disagree with them ?
They think these people are not as capable, intelligent, and
ethical as those who agree with them. 
3. How do employees begin to react these executives ?
They won’t see them as an effective leader. Those with
different opinions choose to remain silent. Or they leave.

C. Read the statements. Then listen again. Write T or F

1. Many executives forget the skills that helped them become
successful.T
2. An effective executive must know the difference between
power and leadership.T
3. A study shows that most executives respect employees who
disagree with them.F
They see people who agree with them as more capable,
intelligent, and ethical.
4. Many executives begin to believe they are more powerful
than they really are.T
5. It is impossible to learn the skills necessary for effective
leadership.F
According to the podcast, leadership can be cultivated, or
developed
6. To become an effective leader, you must view yourself
through the eyes of your team members. T
D. Read the advice on leadership. Check (✔) the advice you
think the speaker would agree with.
1. When team members disagree with you, ask some questions and take
time to consider their perspectives. A

2. Encourage your team members to ask questions about your decisions

and plans.A

3. Instead of personal meetings, announce major business decisions and

plans by email or video.

4 Invite team members to fill out anonymous feedback forms about your
performance and your leadership style:A

5. Keep your contact with team members brief. If they have concerns or
complaints, encourage them to speak with your assistant
E. Read the examples of decisions made by leaders.
Based on the information in the lecture, do they demonstrate
effective or ineffective leadership? Write E (effective) or
foneffective). Then discuss your choices with a partner.
1. The president of Linear Electronics, James Yoo, hires all managers
from outside his company. He doesn't believe in promoting existing
team members to management positions.I

2. Reggie Silva, head coach of the Tower University baseball team, has
breakfast with players individually each month to find out how they are
doing.E

3. Restaurant owner Claudia Tavares placed an "idea box" near the door
of her restaurant. She checks it each week for thoughts from her
customers.E

4. Daniel Lisa was elected president of his university's engineering club.

He assigned people who voted for him to all the advisory board
positions. I
5. Edgar Molina, vice president of Trident Bank, tries to read several
leadership books each year.E

6. Governor Patricia Landon keeps her office door open so team

members can come in and talk whenever they want to.E

7. The head of the English Literature Department, Coleen Zhang, believes

it is much more efficient to make must departmental decisions out her
own. Involving others in the decision making process takes too long. I

F. Complete each sentence with the correct word

1. We need to hire a more capable office assistant. The current assistant
doesn't have enough experience and isn't highly skilled.

2. My management style is very different from Roger's. I prefer to lead by

example. He prefers to give detailed instructions to employees.

3. I'm nervous about the meeting with my manager next Monday. She is
going to assess my performance for this year.

4. Blake joined the company in 2000. Within five years he was able to
advance to the position of vice president.

5. Please tell me what you think about this design. I'm interested in
hearing your perspective on it.

6. Anne knows a lot of people in our industry. She has a good business
contact at the London office who can help us.

7. I am concerned that our company is not making ethical decisions. Our

factory creates more pollution and waste than it needs to.

8. We created a plan to save the company. Unfortunately, it was not as

effective as we had hoped, and the company was forced to close last
month.
9. I called her Mrs. Rodgers, but later I learned that her title is actually
Doctor.

10. Emma only recently started working for the company, but her goal is
to become a(n) executive there someday. I think she will make a good
manager.
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A. Listen to the sentences. Use the context to match each bold
word with its definition.

1. The job didn't pay very well, but I loved the office and my co-workers.
It was a great environment to work in b
2. It's impossible to function well when you don't get along with your co-
workers. I can't work in a situation like that c
3. I'm sure you can resolve the conflict with your co-worker if you listen
to each other's opinions d
4. James has great aptitude, but he needs more training. In a year or so,
he'll probably be our best programmer a
5. The members of Emily's group are experienced and talented. Besides,
they exhibit great teamwork e
a. natural ability to do something
b. the conditions that affect a person's behavior and development
c. to work in the correct way
d. to find an acceptable solution to a problem
e. to show or display

B. Listen to excerpts from Listening 1 and Listening 2. Circle

the correct answers.

1. In charge of probably means……...

a. meeting with
b. working with
c. having responsibility over

2. Interaction probably means……...

a. disagreement
b. communication
c. responsibility

3. Enforcing probably means……...

a. making sure that rules are obeyed
b. changing rules occasionally
c. explaining rules

4. Opposing probably means………

a. smart
b. contrasting
c. similar

5. Perceive probably means……..

a. View
b. enjoy
c. dislike

C. Choose five words from Activities A and B. Write a sentence

using each word. Then take turns reading your sentences
aloud to a partner.

1. Just you work hard, you will have the opportunity to advance
in your work.
2. To grab the reader's attention, the title is the first deciding
factor.
3.Your style makes me feel very impressed.
4. it’s ethical to be honest to people.
5.