1 LỚP CHUYÊN ANH MIỄN PHÍ – CHUYÊN ANH TUTORIALS

DAY 19 – ERROR IDENTIFICATION

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1 Cicadas in North America spend good 17 years doing closely to nothing. They camp out underground,
2 suck sugar from tree roots. After this ridiculously long hiberation, they burst out of the ground, spread
3 their wings, make tons of noise, have sex and die in a matter of weeks. Then, their orphan progeny
4 come back to the underground for another 17 years. Less common are the 13-year-old cicadas, which
5 follow a similar pattern, but in a little more hurry – only spending 13 years underground.
6 Cicadas can be spotted almost every year on the East Coast of the United States, sometimes ahead
7 schedule, but it’s a different group that wakes up every 17 or 13 years. This year, though, will be out
8 of the ordinal. Two groups, called “broods”, are surfacing during the same season. There will be
9 billions, if not trillions, of these bugs.

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EXERCISE 2

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1 When it comes to climate change, it’s like a disaster movie unfolding right in the front of us. It’s so
2 easy to get caught up in the doom and gloom, with scary headlines, more and more natural disasters,
3 and politicians fail to offer real solutions. It’s no wonder some people start thinking that we’re
4 doomed, though our planet is destined for a future of relentless heatwaves and catastrophic weather
5 events, leaving no inhabitable space on Earth. We can’t ignore the impact of climate change, but it’s
6 important to keep a level head and not jump into conclusions about what the future holds.
7 Catastrophizing, the tendency to dwell on the bleakest outcomes, can create a toll on your mental and
8 physical health. Our body responds to these distressing thoughts, whether they’re based in reality or
9 not, by internalizing the stress they generate. This sets off a chain reaction where stress and
10 catastrophizing reinforce each other, leading to a decline in performance and a gradual loss of
11 personal empowerment. It’s phenomenon we need to approach with care. While real thinking about
12 potential catastrophes is important, we must also actively cultivate our capacity to handle such
13 thoughts constructively.

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EXERCISE 3

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1 The obsessive pursuit of flawlessness often leads to self-doubt and anxiety, as the fear of failure
2 looms over every decision and action takes. This phenomenon is especially prevalent in highly
3 competitive fields, such as academia or the arts, where a person’s success was often measured by
4 objective metrics and constant comparison to another. The pressure to constantly outperform
5 one's peers may be overwhelmed, leading to a constant sense of inadequacy and an unrelenting
6 drive to achieve more. This mentality can also lead to a lack of fulfillment and satisfaction in
7 one's accomplishments, as even the smallest imperfection can be perceived as failure. It is therefore
8 important to recognize the dangers of a compulsory need for perfection and to strive for a
9 healthy balance of self-improvement and self- acceptance.

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EXERCISE 4

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1 After year of hard work, Mary finally achieved her lifelong dream of becoming a publish author. She
2 was ecstatic when she held her first book in her hands and eagerly awaited the reviews from critics
3 and readers alike. Therefore, her excitement turned to disappointment when the reviews started
4 pouring in, and they were overwhelmingly negative. She had poured her heart and soul into the book,
5 and to see it criticized in such a harsh manner was a crushing blow. Despite her initial defensiveness,
6 she realized that some of the critiques were valid, and she decided to take them to her heart and use
7 them to improve her crafts. It was a painful and humbling experience, but one that ultimately made
8 her a better writer. While the negative reviews were regretful, they were also a necessary step on her
9 path to growth and success.

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