as a mindset or behavior possible for anyone who is capable of doing an extraordinary deed."
Do you think that "anyone" can do an extrordinary deed? *deed = intentional act, especially one that is very good or very bad. *
22 Matching Annotations
- Sep 2020
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www.verywellmind.com www.verywellmind.com
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because one of the major reasons we fail to help other people is due to our tendency to believe that they deserve what is happening to them.
Can you think of any examples of this?
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The goal is that these baby steps will serve as a stepping stone toward a lifetime of helping behaviors.
Do you think that doing small helping things can make people develop a deeper helping behaviour? Is a beahviour like this going to stick?
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We worship people who haven't done anything. It's time to get back to focusing on what matters because we need real heroes more than ever."
What are your views on this? Do you agree with Dr Zimbardo?
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believes that heroism can be taught and has developed a program designed to help children learn how to be heroes.
What do you think? Do you believe that heroism can be taught?
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- Aug 2020
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www.huffpost.com www.huffpost.com
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take a big step
pay attention! Take, not make ;-)
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bets
an agreement to risk money on the result of a race, game etc or on something happening. What verb collocates with the noun bet?
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let the odds keep you from doing
check the meaning of "odds" and notice keep from + ..ing
odds =difficulties which make a good result seem very unlikely
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Go out on a limb
take a risk out on a limb
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Danger can never be overcome
One verb that collocates with danger is ... Another noun that collocates with this verb is "fear"
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is being on the wire
What do you think the meaning of this phrase is? Check out this link.
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Boldness
-ness creates a noun.
What is the adjective? What does it mean? It's the opposite of shy, unadventurous.
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risk going
The verb RISK: is it followed by gerund or infinitive?
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taking chances
so, what verb collocates with "chances" ;-) ?
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succeed in knowing
this verb is followed by....
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lose one’s footing
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who has brains
What does this mean? Can you think of a synonym?
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steal second base
baseball vocabulary!
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rash
acting or tending to act too hastily or without due consideration. characterized by or showing too great haste or lack of consideration
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Leap
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we dare not venture
check how dare is constructed. Is it always followed by TO? ;-) DARE
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a daring adventure
check daring
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