Bridge IELTS U3

UNIT 3 – TEAMWORK
VOCABULARY
Word IPA Vietnamese Example Sentence

intelligent /ɪnˈtɛlɪdʒənt/ (adj) thông minh She is an intelligent student.
nervous /ˈnɜːrvəs/ (adj) lo lắng The public speaking event made him feel
nervous.
warm /wɔːrm/ (adj) ấm áp She has a very warm smile.
shy /ʃaɪ/ (adj) nhát, e thẹn The shy girl blushed (đỏ mặt) when she was
complimented (khen).
hardworking /ˌhɑːrdˈwɜːrkɪŋ/ (adj) chăm chỉ His hardworking attitude helped him
succeed.
talkative /ˈtɔːkətɪv/ (adj) hay nói She is a talkative person who enjoys
socializing with others.
confident /ˈkɒnfɪdənt/ (adj) tự tin His confident style impressed the
interviewer.
lazy /ˈleɪzi/ (adj) lười biếng He tends to be lazy and avoids doing
housework.
quiet /ˈkwaɪət/ (adj) yên tĩnh You must keep quiet in a library.
thoughtful /ˈθɔːtfəl/ (adj) chu đáo She wrote a thoughtful thank-you note after
receiving the gift.
honest /ˈɒnɪst/ (adj) thành thật My parents are always honest with me.
generous /ˈdʒɛnərəs/ (adj) hào phóng It’s so generous of you to offer to pay for
us.
funny /ˈfʌni/ (adj) hài hước His funny jokes always make everyone
laugh.
calm /kɑːm/ (adj) bình tĩnh Even in stressful situations, she remains
calm.
kind /kaɪnd/ (adj) tử tế He’s very kind to animals and never hurts
them.
role /roʊl/ (n) vai trò His role in the project was to manage the
team’s communication.
make decisions /meɪk dɪˈsɪʒənz/ (v) đưa ra quyết As a team leader, she has to make all the
định important decisions.
preparation /ˌprɛpəˈreɪʃən/ (n) sự chuẩn bị He did a lot of preparation for the party.
experience /ɪkˈspɪəriəns/ (n) kinh nghiệm Her years of work in the industry gave her
valuable experience.
skills /skɪlz/ (n) kỹ năng Strong communication skills are important
for success.
qualifications /ˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃənz/ (n) trình độ Her impressive qualifications include a
chuyên môn master’s degree and years of experience.
political /pəˈlɪtɪkəl/ (adj) chính trị His political views are quite strange.
leader /ˈliːdər/ (n) người lãnh She is a great leader who inspires her team.
đạo
leadership /ˈliːdərʃɪp/ (n) sự lãnh đạo His leadership skills helped the company
overcome difficulties.
sportsman /ˈspɔːrtsmən/ (n) người chơi He is a true sportsman who values fair play.
thể thao
character /ˈkærəktər/ (n) tính cách He was attracted by her character.
dominate /ˈdɒmɪneɪt/ (v) thống trị The company wants to dominate the
market.
agenda /əˈdʒɛndə/ (n) chương trình The meeting’s agenda included discussing
who will be our new leader.
1 Look at the pictures and say which words describe the people.
2 Complete the sentences with these words.
confident
lazy
quiet
3 Circle the correct adjectives to complete the text. 4 Use the words in activities 1 and
2 to describe yourself.
E.g. I’m a warm and friendly person
but I’m not very hardworking.
1 Read the text. Match paragraphs A - D with headings 1 – 4.
1 what is a team
2 the importance of teamwork
3 some difficulties with teamwork
4 working together and communicating
TEAMWORK
A Meerkats live in the desert, with enemies everywhere. So how do they survive? They have all the skills
to live there: they can hunt well, they can see their enemies from long distances. But they cannot survive
alone. They survive because of one skill — they live and work together as a team. Meerkats are very good
examples of the importance of teamwork. For them, teamwork is life or death.
B Meerkats live underground in large groups and have different group roles. Some watch for enemies,
others look after the young meerkats and others go hunting. Meerkats can't talk like humans, but they can
communicate with each other using different sounds. They can tell the others where the enemy is — an
eagle in the air flying towards them or a snake on the ground.
C So what can people learn about teamwork from these amazing animals? They show us the importance
of communication and making decisions. Teams are small groups of people who work together, but have
different skills. Teams usually make better decisions than one person alone. Because the team often has
people with different skills, it has more ideas than one person. With more ideas the group can choose the
best answer to the problem.
D But teamwork isn't always the best way to make decisions — it has problems. It sometimes takes a
long time and it usually needs good preparation. But because everyone in the team can help with making
decisions, people usually work hard and feel good to be in a team.
4 Find words in the article which mean…
1 Read the advert and answer the questions.

1 What is the job for?
2 Where is the job?
3 How many people are in the team?
2 Complete the job advert with these words.
1 Match the words with the photos.
actor political leader business leader sportsman / sportswoman
2 Complete the text with some of the words below
honest intelligent generous kind funny calm
I really admire Leonardo DiCaprio. He's an actor, and he makes really good films. He's hardworking and
1 ____________ he makes me laugh. I really admire him because he is 2 ______________ - he’s rich
and he uses his money to help people. He's also 3 _____________; he has a website about the
environment and he wants to change the world.
Think of a person who is a good leader that you admire. Make notes about them. Think about ...
• the person's relationship with you (boss / sister / friend…)
• their character.
• what they are good at.
• an example of good leadership.
Complete the text. Use the notes you made above.
My 1 _________________ is a person I really admire. He / She is a 2 _______________ person and he
/ she is usually 3 _________________ and 4 _________________. He / She is also good at 5
__________________. He / She has 6 __________________ and can 7 __________________too.
1 Complete the email with adjectives in the box.
2 Complete the sentences with the name of a

person you know.
1. ____________ is very hardworking. He
studies a lot
2. My friend, ______________, is the most
talkative person I know.
3. My classmate, ____________, is quite shy.
4. The most confident person I know is
______________.
5. ________________ is lazy. He doesn't do
any work.
6. ________________ is very quiet.
Students often have to work in groups at university. This is because many lecturers think there are
advantages to group work. You can share your ideas and find solutions to problems. You can develop
your communication skills. You can also learn about different cultures and improve your English.
However, there are problems with working in a group. Sometimes a very confident or talkative person can
dominate the group. Some group members never speak — they just sit in silence. Sometimes people
often want to talk and not listen. This might be because they think they are right and they think everyone
else is wrong.
Students can avoid these kinds of problems by making rules. For example, agree an agenda for the
meeting and how often the group will meet. Always agree the deadlines for the work. Usually it is helpful
for everyone to have a role. For example, one person takes notes, another does research, and another
produces PowerPoint slides.
Doing group work at university is an important experience that you also need for your future.
2 Replace the definitions in the sentences with the words in bold from the text.
1. She always tries to control the group.
2. The meetings are difficult, but it helps me to improve my English.
3. His job in the group is to research the topic.
4. We tell each other opinions on a topic in our meetings.
5. We need a list of all the things we have to do.

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UNIT 3 – TEAMWORK

Word IPA Vietnamese Example Sentence

2 Complete the sentences with these words.

4 Find words in the article which mean…

1 Read the advert and answer the questions.

1 Complete the email with adjectives in the box.

2 Complete the sentences with the name of a

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