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self-esteem

[ self-i-steem ]

noun

-belief and confidence in your own ability and value

The compliments she received after the presentation boosted her self-esteem.

ergo

[ ur-goh ]

adverb

-therefore

It will tend to be the more prestigious universities that benefit; ergo, the existing hierarchy of universities will be reinforced.

bond

[ bond]

noun

-a close connection joining two or more people

There has been a close bond between them ever since she saved him from drowning.

horizons

[ huh-rahy-zuhn ]

noun

-the limit of that person’s ideas, knowledge, and experience

Spending her junior year abroad has broadened her horizons.

associate

[ uh-'soh-shee-eyt ]

verb

- to connect with someone or something in one's mind

You can reverse your childhood by who you associate with.

LET'S TAKE A LOOK! [ FULL CLIP ]

What is the video all about? Choose two statements that refer to the main ideas of the video.

1. The idea that self-esteem is developed in the early years of life, suggesting that one's upbringing influences their self-esteem and subsequent success.

2. The importance of self-esteem in achieving success, exemplified by successful individuals like Elon Musk, Steve Jobs, and Warren Buffett.

3. The significance of surrounding oneself with high self-esteem individuals to improve one's own self-esteem and chances of success.

4. Self-esteem is emphasized as crucial for personal and professional success, with the assertion that individuals we admire typically possess high self-esteem.

LET'S TRY IT! - FIRST CUT

A. Script Completion

Direction: Watch the first cut of the video and complete the following lines below with the missing words or phrases. Write or type down your answers while listening.

⏱ 00:30 - 02:15

Michael: To start with, what is your definition of a (1) person?

Peña: Being all that you can be every day, 24/7 365 being all you can be.

Michael: If we would like to improve the (2) of our lives, personally and professionally. What would be your advice? What can we do? What is most important?

Peña: Well, the most important thing is (3) . The people that do we read about, the people that we admire, Elon Musk's, the Steve Jobs, the Warren Buffett's, etc. all have one thing in common, they have (4) high self-esteem. And of course, you've heard me say this before self-esteem is (5) the first seven or eight years of life and. Unfortunately, we're with our parents the first seven or eight years of life; (6) we don't have too much I have self-esteem. But to build high self-esteem, and the way you build high self-esteem, if you're twenty-five, thirty-five, or forty-five, is to be around surround yourself with other people that have high self-esteem. Show me your friends and I'll show your future. And so you can still you can (7) your childhood by who you associate with.

Michael: How do you do that?

Peña: Well, you find (8) that are, that are, where you want to be. But they're already there, you're 22 years old, you're 32, you're 41 years old, and there's a guy or a gal who's forty-five years old who is where you want to be. They've (9) a lot of things. If you're into they're saving the world they're using their money for good causes. Go, (10) with those people. Be around those people and they're easy to find.

LET'S PRACTICE - SECOND CUT

A. Script Completion

Direction: Watch the second cut of the video and complete the following lines below with the missing phrases.

⏱ 01:27 - 02:34

Peña: Now just remember, (1) LinkedIn, all the, I don't know 20 million or whatever people that are in LinkedIn are all (2) . They're there, because they want to do business, they want to meet people. Unlike some of the other social medias, like, Facebook, or Twitter, or and I don't even know the names of the others. But I mean LinkedIn, they're there but for a common purpose, they have a (3) , they have a common goal. They want to (4) , and it's a great tool.

Michael: But you say it's so easy?

Peña: No, it's no no I'm not saying it's easy. I'm saying that (5) that tool. But the, there are other people that want to make be all they can be. There are other people that want to expand their horizons, Gallup did a poll in 2016, worldwide eighty seven point six percent of all the (6) . Eighty seven point six percent of all the people on the planet (7) . I'm gonna say it again, because I know these are Dutchman right. Eighty-seven, but we'll just round it off. Eighty-seven percent of everybody that watched the face of the earth, seven point six five billion people are unhappy.

Michael: So what went wrong?

Peña: Well I mean.

Michael: What is the story?

Peña: Well if you're if you were born in by Afra, I mean (8) were against you. But if you were born in the Netherlands, which a lot of you were. (9) you, had a better chance, a (10) than the (11) born in Africa, okay.

LET'S DO THE CHALLENGE - FULL CLIP

Direction: Answer the following questions based on the video and let's check your comprehension.

⏱ 00:30 - 04:14

  1. What is the key characteristic shared by individuals like Elon Musk, Steve Jobs, and Warren Buffett, according to the speaker?

  2. How does the speaker suggest building high self-esteem, especially for adults?

  3. Which social media platform does the speaker recommend for networking and connecting with successful individuals?

  4. According to Gallup's poll mentioned by the speaker, what percentage of people worldwide are reported to be unhappy?

  5. Do you agree with the speaker's assertion that individuals born in certain regions, such as the Netherlands, have better opportunities for success compared to those born in other parts of the world? Why or why not?