Task 1:
Below are words from the article. Write the correct letter on each line to match the words with their meanings.
1. intention l
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a. to explain, make clear
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2. assume k
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b. to give a wrong meaning to; misunderstand
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3. empathize e
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c. to call attention to; make important
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4. disapproval d
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d. lack of approval
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5. misinterpret b
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e. to understand another’s feelings or motives
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6. emphasize c
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f. a general rule or idea that is inferred from particular facts or examples
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7. clarify a
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g. accepted to be true without proof
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8. rapport j
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h. an oversimplified mental picture of a group of people
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9. stereotype h
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i. to help something happen
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10. claim g
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j. a harmonious relationship with someone
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11. promote i
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k. to maintain; say as a fact
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12. generalization f
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l. the purpose behind an action or statement
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Task 2:
Write a noun for each of the verbs below. Use either the noun or the verb form in sentences.
VERB
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NOUN and SENTENCE
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perceive
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perception
I can perceive his sadness from the look on his face
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assume
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Assumption
I assume that you are right about this
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empathize
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Empathy
He has a gift for empathy
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disapprove
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Disapproval
Those facts disapprove that the result is incorrect
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misinterpret
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Misinterpretation
People from different culture can misinterpret each other when they communicate
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emphasize
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Emphasis
Some people don't care about studying English although we emphasize the importance of language learning for so many times
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clarify
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Clarification
Let's clarify that this essay has to be written in academic formal way.
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generalize
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Generalization
we can generalize the effect of this drug based on many cases
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Task 3:
Click on this link to record your answer for the following questions. Then, copy the link once you are satisfied with your recording, and paste it on your blog, together with your previous answers.
Talk about an experience you once had when you misunderstood or were misunderstood by another person and that created an argument. What was your reaction and what did you do to resolve the problem?
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