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Develop

La imagen muestra a un bebé, un niño y un adolescente, con una flecha roja abajo hacia la derecha.

Definition:

Come or bring to a more advanced state.
Llevar a un estado más avanzado.

Example:

The teacher helped students develop their creative writing skills.
El profesor ayudó a los alumnos y alumnas a desarrollar sus habilidades creativas de escritura.

Spanish word:

Desarrollar.

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Flair

La imagen muestra una pesona tocando un piano.

Definition:

A natural talent or ability.
Un talento natural o habilidad.

Example:

Tina’s flair for photography helped her get the job.
El talento de Tina para la fotografía la ayudó a conseguir un trabajo.

Spanish word:

Talento.

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Interpersonal

La imagen muestra el dibujo de dos personas mirandose de perfil con dos bocadillos arriba y un reloj entre ellas.

Definition:

Existing or occurring between persons.
Que existe o ocurre entre personas.

Example:

David feels often unsure in interpersonal relations.
David se siente a veces inseguro en las relaciones interpersonales.

Spanish word:

Interpersonal.

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Worthy

La imagen muestra un chico de pie frente a una fachada en la que se lee ‘I do deserve more’, es decir, me merezco más.

Definition:

Good enough to merit.
Merecedor de algo.

Example:

Their professionalism is worthy of praise.
Su profesionalismo es digno de alabanza.

Spanish word:

Digno, digna.

Audio:

Retor dice. You have plenty of qualities! How can you use them to contribute to society?

In this section, you are going to identify talents.

This will help you with the final task because understanding and further developing your talents and skills is very important to make future decisions.

1. Group activity: Flairs

People often impress us with their unique gifts and talents. In small groups, look at the pictures and say which talents are exposed. Then answer and discuss the following questions:

1. What is the person in the picture good at?
2. Which one does impress you most? Why?
3. Which one do you feel identified with?
4. Could you add another talent?

un chico se encuentra escribiendo en su escritorio. En su habitación se pueden ver libros abiertos suspendidos en el aire, peluches y material escolar.

Chica sonriendo que sostiene un saxofón

Grupo de bomberos equipados que se dirige hacia el camión de bomberos

Chico a punto de golpear la pelota con la pala de pádel

Reflejo en un espejo de una chica fotografiándose con su cámara réflex

Possible answers:

Picture 1: This picture shows different examples of academic talents: reading, writing, mathematics, problem solving, entrepreneurship etc.

Picture 2: Playing an instrument is an example of an artistic talent. Other examples may be acting, dancing, singing, pottery or woodwork, painting or even magic.

Picture 3: This picture represents two examples of interpersonal talents: caring for others and teamwork. Other examples may be: leadership, listening, public speaking.

Picture 4: The ideal moment to develop your sporting talents is while you are in your teens! What types of sport do you or people in your neighbourhood/village usually do? Practising a sport often helps you to develop another skill, e.g. playing in a team may help you to be good at teamwork.

Picture 5: Take some time and reflect on what you are good at. Self reflection is an example of a personal talent. Other examples may be staying calm, patience, time/ money management.

I can help you to work in teams…

1. Think of the activity presented.
2. Brainstorm your ideas to do it.
3. Give your opinion about it. Each opinion is worthy!
4. Listen to your partners and respect turns.
5. It is time to do it!

Lumen dice...

1. Piensa en la actividad que se presenta.
2. Haced una lluvia de ideas para resolverla.
3. Da tu opinión con respeto, todas las opiniones son ¡VALIOSAS!
4. Escucha a tus compañeros y compañeras y respeta los turnos de palabra.
5. ¡Es hora de resolver la actividad!

Do you think your classmates were excited about this activity?

When you were doing this group activity, how did you feel?

Maybe some of your classmates lacked confidence.

Someone may have been angry, perhaps because they didn't know how to do it.

Someone may have calmed the team members down and helped them to do the activity.

When we work in a team, we may have different feelings when doing an activity.

Knowing and understanding these feelings will help us to fulfill the task successfully.

Therefore, follow these tips for the next team activities:

- Think about how you are feeling.

- Observe and ask your classmates to find out how they are feeling.

- Decide as a team what things you can do to feel better to do the activity.