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ACTIVITIES
1. Match the words 1-8 and their definitions a-j.
1
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to utilize
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a. something which is considered to be morally wrong;
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2
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competency
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b. want to achieve something especially in career
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3
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to tackle
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c. the ability to do something in a satisfactory way
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4
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wired
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d. quality or ability is one you have always had;
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5
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to unfold
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e. want something very much and in a way that is very hard to control;
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6
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to aspire
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f. use something;
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7
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to brave
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g. feeling nervous or excited;
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8
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innate
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h. a connection with a religious or political organization
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9
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affiliation
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i. happen or develop in this or that way
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10
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immoral
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j. make an organized and determined attempt to deal with a problem,
often a social one;
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Activity 2.
Read and translate the text.
What is the difference between inspiration and motivation?
Preeti Singh,
You only live once :-)
I believe that there is subtle and powerful distinction between motivation and inspiration. In the words of Kenneth James Michael MacLean,
Motivation occurs when someone else persuades, cajoles, or coerces you into doing something. Motivation can also happen on the reflexive flow or self-to-self. Usually, motivation requires a kick in the butt from self or another, in order to reach a stated goal.
Self- motivation is a little better, because it involves more free choice. What usually happen with self-motivation is that we begin with good intentions, & lose interest before very long.
Inspiration is completely different animal, however. Inspiration is entirely self generated & comes from within . It results in a feeling of excitement & well being, & desire to get into action immediately.
You might say that inspiration isn't really possible in the mundane , workaday world. If you examine your life you will see that the things you don't like doing NEVER come from inspired decisions ! An element of "now I have to" or "now I'm supposed to" was and is always involved.
So, what I think ,the basic difference between motivation and inspiration is, motivation is external and inspiration is internal.
Activity 3.
Now write the words from Ex.1 in accordance with their negative or positive group or both.
Activity 4. Translate the text.
Motivation vs. Inspiration
We often hear about motivational speakers and inspirational captains and leaders. Motivational speakers try to motivate us to think positively and rid negativity. On the other hand, there are characters that show greatness in adversity and prove to be an inspiration for their followers. There are lots of people who think that motivation and inspiration are synonyms and that there is no difference between the two. It is true that motivation is close to inspiration in meaning, in certain contexts, but it is also true that there are subtle differences that will be talked about in this article.
Motivation
They say motivation is what makes you work hard to get to the top. You work hard in your class to get top grades and thus get the praise of your teachers, peers and parents. Their praise works as an incentive for you to work hard. A man works hard to earn the bread for his family so as to make ends meet, and happiness and comfort of the family members is what keeps him motivated. What do you say about a man who is at the helm of his career, in his chosen profession, and keeps on doing what he has been doing for years? What keeps him motivated? This is a question hard to answer, but one thing is certain, and that is the necessity of motivation to succeed in life. A man having no motivation in life is doomed to fail. Motivation often comes from outside though the motivation to excel in a hobby or profession is inherent or comes from within. At the most basic level, a man is motivated to do something to satisfy his basic needs like hunger, shelter, and clothes. A man’s behavior and endeavors are directed by his motivation.
Inspiration
A child is inspired by his hard working father who is working to fulfill the needs of his family; also, his mother’s honesty and love for the family. He too decides to become a caring and loving parent. When a child gets to learn about great men from the past and their deeds, he gets inspired to follow the footsteps of such men. These great men inspire him to work hard. He learns many attributes and values form these men and women. However, no matter how much a child is told about the greatness of people from the past, inspiration is a feeling that comes from within, and for different people, inspirational characters are different. Some have great political leaders from the past as their inspiration; some find great players inspirational, and some are inspired by actors. Inspiration is only a feeling, and it gives direction to an individual in difficult times to keep him motivated.
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