E11 U3 GETTING STARTED

Unit 3: BECOMING INDEPENDENT

Lesson : GETTING STARTED

by Duyen Le

​rely on (V) /rɪˈlɑɪ ˌɔn, ˌɑn/

​We have. I really like him because he doesn't rely on other people for help

influence (V, N)

​/ˈɪn.flu.əns/

​We have. I really like him because he doesn't rely on other people for help and isn't influenced by other people's opinions.

independent (Adj) /ˌɪn.dɪˈpen.dənt/

I see. So he's very independent. 

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​Happy Vietnamese Independent's Day

Multiple Choice

We have. I really like him because he doesn't ___other people for help

• rely on

• depend

• ask

• influence

Multiple Choice

​We have. I really like him because he doesn't rely on other people for help and isn't ___ by other people's opinions.

• influenced

• depend

• ask

• influence

Multiple Choice

I see. So he's very ___. 

• well-informed

• dependent

• independent

• self-reliant

He always completes his tasks on time, and never needs to be reminded about assignments and other schoolwork.

​assignment (N) /əˈsaɪn.mənt/

reliable (V) /rɪˈlaɪ.ə.bəl/

He's also reliable. Last week, our group worked on a project and he was assigned the most difficult part of it. He tried very hard and did it well.

determined (V) /dɪˈtɜː.mɪnd/

It's good to have a friend you can rely on. He seems very determined. 

Multiple Choice

He's also ___. Last week, our group worked on a project and he was assigned the most difficult part of it. He tried very hard and did it well.

• well-informed

• reliable

• independent

• self-reliant

Multiple Choice

He always completes his tasks on time, and never needs to be reminded about ___ and other schoolwork.

• well-informed

• dependent

• assignments

• self-reliant

Multiple Choice

It's good to have a friend you can rely on. He seems very ___. 

• well-informed

• determined

• independent

• self-reliant

self-reliant (Adj)

​/ˌself.rɪˈlaɪ.ənt/

Another good thing about him is that he's self-reliant.

But he still has time to read, so he's well-informed about what's happening around the world. It's interesting to talk to him.

​well-informed (Adj)

​/ˌwel ɪnˈfɔːmd/

He's also very confident and decisive. He always believes in himself, and I really admire his ability to make decisions so quickly. He's a very independent person!

decisive (Adj) /dɪˈsaɪ.sɪv/

Multiple Choice

Another good thing about him is that he's ___.

• well-informed

• reliable

• independent

• self-reliant

Multiple Choice

But he still has time to read, so he's ___ about what's happening around the world. It's interesting to talk to him.

• well-informed

• determined

• independent

• self-reliant

Multiple Choice

He's also very confident and ___. He always believes in himself, and I really admire his ability to make decisions so quickly. He's a very independent person!

• well-informed

• determined

• decisive

• self-reliant