Brene Brown: Listening to Shame

1. Find the meaning of the words

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 what  is the meaning of the word "credit" mean?

  the word "credit" is used to say that someone has done something good,  

200

 what is the meaning of the word "capacity" 

 The amount of space a container, room etc has to hold things or people 

300

 what is the meaning of the word "vulnerability"

 State or position which can be easily harmed or hurt

400

 what is the meaning of the word "compel"

 to force someone to do something

500

 what is the meaning of the word "suture"

 a stitch that is used to sew a wound together 

2. Make up the sentence with the given word

100

 anxiety

 There is considerable anxiety among staff about job losses. 

There is growing public anxiety over levels of air pollution in our cities

200

 profound

 The mother’s behaviour has a profound impact on the developing child. 

And that myth is profoundly dangerous.

300

 emerge

 The flowers emerge in the spring. 

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 stumble

 to walk in an unsteady way and often almost fall

500

 cardinal 

 Having clean hands is one of the cardinal rules when preparing food

3. Choose the correct answer

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Vulnerability is our most ……….. measurement of courage

a) emotional

b)innovative

C) accurate

  Vulnerability is our most accurate measurement of courage

200

   And everybody just  …….  applause

a) run into

b) burst into

c) come into

And everybody just burst into applause

300

The ………goes to the man in the arena whose face is marred with dust and blood and sweat.

a) privilege

b) credit

c)  money

 The credit goes to the man in the arena whose face is marred with dust and blood and sweat.

400

 We heard the most ……. call ever to have a conversation in this country.

A) compelling

b) miserable

c) constraining

 We heard the most compelling call ever to have a conversation in this country

500

   I was reminded a moral….. from my upbringing

a)Rule

b) Deed

c) Imperative 

I was reminded a moral imperative from my upbringing

4. Fill the gap with the appropriate word

100

 I've failed …………… many times.

  I have failed miserably many times

200

 It is to put on some ……. and walk through and find our way around

It is to put on some galoshes – and walk through and find our way around

300

 …….. to change is all about vulnerability

 Adaptability to change is all about vulnerability

400

  You cannot talk about race without talking about … 

  You cannot talk about race without talking about privilege 

500

I define vulnerability as emotional risk, …..,  uncertainty

I define vulnerability as emotional risk, exposure, uncertainty