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1. Read the text and try to figure out the meaning of the highlighted words.

In today’s society, it is important to have a growth mindset in order to flourish and not stagnate. This means being aware of the inherent abilities we possess and nurturing them to traverse new paths.

However, many people are oblivious to their potential due to a dormant mindset. It is easy to get caught up in the daily agitation of life, especially when societal pressures push us to conform to certain standards at the expense of our own happiness. This arid way of thinking can have negative repercussions on our mental health and overall well-being.

To combat this, we must avow to change our mindset and embrace new facets of ourselves. We can do this by soaking in new experiences and perspectives, and abjuring old habits that no longer serve us. At the instigation of a supportive community or mentor, we can learn to abide by our values and beliefs while still growing and evolving. By doing so, we can create a positive ripple effect on those around us and contribute to a more thriving society.

2. Match the words with the definitions.

3. Complete the sentences with the words from the previous exercise.

1. Adam has a very determined _____________________; he never gives up once he’s decided to start a task.

2. Competitiveness is an _____________________ element of athletes’ behaviour that drives them to success.

3. Education plays an important role in _____________________ our ability to develop and become better people.

4. Ellen hates flying and always feels a great deal of _____________________ in the air.

5. Jon pointed out that there are so many _____________________ making up a person’s identity that it’s often difficult to categorise people.

6. Martin was _____________________ to the offence he had caused; he had no idea he came across as rude.

7. Opening the new branch of the travel agency was _____________________ of Jeff; he was the person to push it through.

8. Paul went on a hiking trip to Brazil where he _____________________ the Amazon.

9. The lecture on corporate finance was so _____________________ that I struggled to stay awake throughout the session

10. In order to maintain a peaceful society, it is necessary for citizens to _____________________ the laws and regulations put in place by their government.

11. The government is working hard to bring about much-needed _____________________ change by influencing public opinion.

12. The hotel has _____________________ financially as it hasn’t made a profit for many years.

13. The Mayor _____________________ publicly that he knew nothing about the proposed development.

14. The politician _____________________ the scheme proposed by the opposition and renounced all their policies.

15. The seaside town has been _____________________ since the resort opened; tourism has helped the whole community to thrive.

16. The _____________________ volcano has remained inactive for hundreds of years.

17. The _____________________ to the planet arising from mass tourism will cause problems for generations to come.

18. Tom worked extremely hard to get the promotion _____________________ his health.

19. The small changes you make today can have a _____________________ on your future.

20. We _____________________ all the amazing new experiences while we were in Italy.

Key

Match the words with the definitions.

Complete the sentences with the words from the previous exercise.

1. Adam has a very determined mindset; he never gives up once he’s decided to start a task.

2. Competitiveness is an inherent element of athletes’ behaviour that drives them to success.

3. Education plays an important role in nurturing our ability to develop and become better people.

4. Ellen hates flying and always feels a great deal of agitation in the air.

5. Jon pointed out that there are so many facets making up a person’s identity that it’s often difficult to categorise people.

6. Martin was oblivious to the offence he had caused; he had no idea he came across as rude.

7. Opening the new branch of the travel agency was at the instigation of Jeff; he was the person to push it through.

8. Paul went on a hiking trip to Brazil where he traversed the Amazon.

9. The lecture on corporate finance was so arid that I struggled to stay awake throughout the session.

10. In order to maintain a peaceful society, it is necessary for citizens to abide by the laws and regulations put in place by their government.

11. The government is working hard to bring about much-needed societal change by influencing public opinion.

12. The hotel has stagnated financially as it hasn’t made profit for many years.

13. The Mayor avowed publicly that he knew nothing about the proposed development.

14. The politician abjured the scheme proposed by the opposition and renounced all their policies.

15. The seaside town has been flourishing since the resort opened; tourism has helped the whole community to thrive.

16. The dormant volcano has remained inactive for hundreds of years.

17. The repercussions to the planet arising from mass tourism will cause problems for generations to come.

18. Tom worked extremely hard to get the promotion at the expense of his health.

19. The small changes you make today can have a ripple effect on your future.

20. We soaked in all the amazing new experiences while we were in Italy.