Cover of the textbook Performer B1, Vol. 2

The key answer of exercise 3

The key to exercise solutions in chapter 11 - Life skills for the textbook Performer B1, Vol. 2 with authors Marina Spiazzi, Marina Tavella e Margaret Layton from Zanichelli

Question

Read the post again and answer the questions.

Answer

  1. The author's view of self-awareness has changed from not considering it important during school to believing it is one of the greatest skills in life. The author now sees self-awareness as crucial for learning about oneself and managing relationships.
  2. Self-awareness teaches you about yourself in a way that nobody else can, helps you manage yourself, and facilitates positive relationships with others. It also assists in making informed choices about lifestyle.
  3. Awareness implies paying attention to details, understanding the world, and experiencing life. It involves noticing both external details and internal aspects of oneself.
  4. The author and her sister have different perceptions of the world. The author focuses on people's feelings, remembers names, empathizes with others, and observes interpersonal interactions. In contrast, her sister notices physical details and movements of people, even if she doesn't know them.
  5. Self-awareness lets you notice your feelings, reactions, physical sensations, behavior, habits, and thoughts. It involves being honest with oneself and accepting internal experiences without feeling guilty.
  6. An essential feature of self-awareness is the ability to notice and understand one's own feelings, reactions, physical sensations, behavior, habits, and thoughts.
  7. People who are self-aware generally act consciously rather than react passively. They tend to be mentally balanced and have a positive outlook on life.