Listening Framework Pre-advanced 3 (E) Unit 05

influential

having the power to change or affect something or someone
She is one of the most influential leaders in the country.

outcome

a result of something
The outcome of the experiment was better than expected.

resonate

to deeply connect with someone’s thoughts or feelings
His words resonated with the concerns of the community.

unrealistic

not likely to happen; not practical
Setting goals that are too high can be unrealistic.

fairness

the quality of treating people equally and justly
Employees expect fairness in promotions and salaries.

honesty

the quality of telling the truth
Honesty is highly valued in all professional relationships.

inconvenient

causing trouble or difficulty
It’s inconvenient to have meetings during lunch breaks.

universal

applying to everyone, everywhere, at all times
Love and friendship are universal human experiences.

arise

to begin or come from something
Problems may arise if the rules are not followed.

core

being the most important or main part of something
Core values like honesty are essential in any organization.

ethical

following society’s standards for behavior
Companies must follow ethical practices in business.

form

the shape and structure of something
The clouds took the form of a dragon in the sky.

justice

fair treatment and doing what is right
Many people protest to fight for justice.

moral

following personal beliefs about what is right and wrong
They faced a moral dilemma about honesty.

reflection

careful thinking about something
Reflection on past mistakes helps people improve.

reinforce

to support more or make stronger
The teacher reinforced the lesson with extra examples.

resilience

the ability to recover from difficulty or adapt to change
Children show great resilience in tough situations.

strive

to try very hard to achieve something
Students should strive to learn from their mistakes.

philosophy

the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence
His philosophy is to always treat others with respect.

critical

extremely important
The doctor made a critical decision to save the patient.

question

to ask someone about something
The police questioned the witnesses after the accident.

multiple

involving or including many people or things
You can choose multiple answers on the test.

sense

a feeling or understanding about something
She has a strong sense of responsibility.

thoroughly

in a very careful and complete way
The report was thoroughly checked before submission.

stoicism

the quality of showing no emotion
Stoicism teaches people to control their emotions and focus on reason.

thinker

a person who considers ideas deeply and carefully
Socrates was one of the greatest thinkers in history.

relevant

connected with or related to the topic
Your comments are not relevant to the discussion.

deadline

the latest time or date by which something must be finished
I have to finish this project before the deadline.

uncontrollable

not able to be managed or stopped
He felt an uncontrollable anger rising inside him.

idealism

the belief in high standards or perfect principles
His idealism sometimes makes him ignore practical problems.