unit 1

Question 1

revolutionary

Answer 1

involving a great or complete change

Question 2

facing up to

Answer 2

to accept and deal with sth that is difficult or unpleasant

Question 3

getting over

Answer 3

to deal or gain control of sth

Question 4

benefits

Answer 4

an advantage that smth gives you

Question 5

overcome

Answer 5

to defeat or succeed in controlling or dealing with sth

Question 6

obstacle

Answer 6

a situation, an event, that makes it difficult for you to do or achieve sth

Question 7

disappointment

Answer 7

the feeling of being sad because sth hasn’t happened or sth hasn’t been as good as expected

Question 8

defeated

Answer 8

having been beaten in a battle or contest

Question 9

innovative

Answer 9

introducing or using new ideas, way of doing sth

Question 10

ingenuity

Answer 10

the ability to invent things or solve problems in clever new ways

Question 11

singlemindness

Answer 11

only thinking about one goal becauce you are determined to achieve sth

Question 12

tolerance

Answer 12

to accept sb/sth, especially opinions or behaviour that you may not agree with, or people who are not like you

Question 13

tolerance

Answer 13

to accept sb/sth especcialy opinions or behavior that you may not agree with, or people who aren’/ like you

Question 14

compassion

Answer 14

a strong feeling of sympathy for people who are suffering and desire to help them

Question 15

commitment

Answer 15

is a promise to do sth or to behave in a particular way

Question 16

determination

Answer 16

a quality that makes you continue trying sth even when this is difficult

Question 17

optimism

Answer 17

a feeling that good things will happen and that smth will be successful