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TỪ VỰNG CHỦ ĐỀ WORK [Kèm bài mẫu]
🎗PHẦN TỪ VỰNG CHUNG
- work productivity: năng suất làm việc
- a nine-to-five job: công việc giờ hành chính
- poor work performance: hiệu suất làm việc kém
- sick leave: nghỉ phép vì bệnh
- professional work environment: môi trường làm việc chuyên nghiệp
- to get a well-paid job: có được 1 công việc được trả lương tốt
- to earn a high salary: có được mức lương cao
- job satisfaction: sự hài lòng khi làm việc
- to work long hours: làm việc nhiều giờ
- to limit work hours: giới hạn giờ làm việc
- to suffer from various health issues: mắc các vấn đề về sức khỏe
- low productivity: năng suất thấp
- a case in point: 1 ví dụ điển hình
- to frequently feel exhausted: thường xuyên cảm thấy kiệt sức
- to make more errors at work: sai sót nhiều hơn tại sở làm
- to have serious consequences for …: gây ra hậu quả nặng nề cho…
- busy work schedules: lịch trình công việc bận rộn
- to be self-employed: tự làm chủ
- to pursue a career: theo đuổi sự nghiệp
- to learn various skills and experience: học được những kỹ năng và kinh nghiệm

🎗TỪ VỰNG WORKING FROM HOME
- to provide us with flexibility and convenience: cung cấp cho chúng ta sự linh hoạt và tiện lợi
- do not need to go to the office on a daily basis: không cần tới công sở hàng ngày
- to save a large amount of time commuting back and forth to work: tiết kiệm 1 lượng lớn thời gian đi lại
- to have the freedom to choose where and when they want to work: có sự tự do lựa chọn nơi đâu và khi nào họ muốn làm việc
- to require high levels of discipline and commitment: đòi hỏi mức độ kỷ luật và cam kết cao
- to have no supervision and restrictions: không có sự giám sát hay hạn chế nào
- might experience feelings of loneliness and isolation sometimes: thỉnh thoảng có thể trải qua cảm giác cô đơn và đơn độc
- to easily get distracted by things like movies/ online games/…: dễ dàng bị sao nhãng bởi các thứ như phim, games online
- cannot concentrate entirely on their work: không thể hoàn toàn tập trung vào công việc
- to negatively affect their work performance and productivity: ảnh hưởng tiêu cực tới hiệu suất làm việc
- to be difficult to develop social skills (communication, teamwork skills,…): khó phát triển các kỹ năng xã hội (kỹ năng giao tiếp, làm việc đội nhóm,…)
- to have less chance to interact and communicate directly with their colleagues and clients: có ít cơ hội tương tác và giao tiếp trực tiếp với đồng nghiệp và khách hàng

🎗PHẦN BÀI MẪU
People tend to work longer hours nowadays. Working long hours has a negative effect on themselves their families and the society so working hours should be restricted. Do you agree or disagree?

Working longer hours is getting more common in today’s society. I personally believe that this trend not only has a severe impact on the workers themselves, but also on their families and the community as a whole. Therefore, I totally agree with the idea of limiting working hours.

A few decades ago, a person normally worked an average of eight hours per day. Average daily working hours in recent years, however, have significantly increased to ten or even fourteen. This, in my opinion, adversely affects employees’ health and productivity. For example, people who spend longer at work are more likely to suffer from various health issues, ranging from fatigue to more serious problems like anxiety disorders or even stroke . Failing health leads to more sick leave , poor work performance and low productivity. My cousin is a case in point. Working nearly twelve hours on a daily basis, he frequently feels exhausted and makes more errors at work than he used to.

I also think that extended hours of work has serious consequences for families and communities . At the family level, busy work schedules prevent people from taking frequent family trips or even just having meals together. Relationships among members are greatly weakened if they cannot make time for each other. In terms of community life, overworked people do not devote time to voluntary activity that brings benefits for their society. My uncle, for example, hardly has time for local community service projects such as conservation work or working with a charity because he works more than sixty hours per week.

In conclusion, I would argue that working time should be reduced since the frequency of long working hours exerts an adverse effect on employees, their family bonds and their community.
(293 words, written by Nguyen Huyen)

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Company Description
Trove Brands (formerly known as BlenderBottle) is a privately-held house of brands including BlenderBottle®, Owala™, Avana®, and Whiskware™. Our patented and best-selling products are designed to simplify and improve everyday life with leading-edge innovation, incomparable quality, and aspirational style.

A career at Trove Brands is not about punching the clock. It’s about embracing exciting and fast-paced opportunities that sharpen your skills, drive innovation, and play an integral role in growing our global reach. Your work will not only impact the company, it will impact the lives of millions of people around the world. When you step up to a career at Trove, you step up to cutting-edge excellence. You sign up for bold action and invigorating synergy. You agree to face—and break through—new challenges every single day.

Job Description
As a Warehouse Associate at Trove Brands, you will coordinate the receiving, preparation, and shipping of product. You’ll play an integral role in the efficiency of our inbound and outbound supply chain.

But that’s not all.

You’ll become part of the Trove Brands family, which means being a part of a fun, fast-paced, and team-focused work culture. We work hard, and we play just as hard. We have the facilities for it, too—like our state-of-the-art fitness center, yoga studio, basketball/pickleball/volleyball court, and golf simulator. We host fitness classes, team-building activities (think pickleball, volleyball, and dodgeball tournaments), wellness challenges, and more.

Once you’ve worked up an appetite working and working out, you’ll enjoy our onsite marketplace with subsidized food and drinks, monthly catered lunches, and company-wide birthday treats (and with a company of 180+ team members and growing, there are bound to be treats a few times each week.)

You’re sure to love the culture at Trove, where entrepreneurial thinking is encouraged and you and your colleagues share an eagerness to learn. Your hard work will be recognized and you’ll feel that your contributions matter. You’ll be surrounded by kind, creative, interesting people with a zest for life—which is perfect, since you’re one, too. At Trove, we’re big on creating lasting friendships and making work feel less like work and more like a great way to spend the day.

Career-wise, your role will be a starting point, with plenty of potential to learn and grow. We’ll support you with coaching, mentoring, personal development, cross training, and leadership opportunities. You’ll benefit from twice yearly pay increase reviews and structured career ladders. You’ll never be bored, because we have plenty to do and it’s certainly fast paced; you’ll also enjoy a reasonable work/life balance (unlike many warehouse jobs, our schedule is primarily M-F during standard business hours). We even offer some flexibility with student schedules.

Yes, you’ll find all that in an extremely clean, well-organized environment that’s flooded with natural light, and filled with team members dedicated to workplace safety.

Now that we’ve caught your attention, here’s a bit more about what this particular role entails.

As a Warehouse Associate, you’ll be expected to be a leader in all aspects of the Fulfillment Team's job duties. You’ll apply your relentless drive and strong work ethic to encourage solid production numbers from yourself, as well as from others. While every role at Trove Brands is critical to our successful functioning as a whole, your specific responsibilities will include:

• Direct the general fulfillment of orders by example
• Strategize inbound receiving procedures
• Lead varying warehouse team projects, ensuring maximum group efficiency
• Manage warehouse organization, general cleanliness, and safety procedures
• Verify outbound shipments and coordinate documents to guarantee vendor compliance

Qualifications
We’re looking for team members who are adept at contributing their personal expertise to a collaborative work environment. We want people who are ready, willing, and eager to jump into the working world, learn new skills and apply existing ones, and grow in their careers. For this role, we’re specifically looking for someone with the following skills and experience:

• General Warehousing experience
• Strong communication skills
• Enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, proactive and highly motivated
• Keen attention to detail

Additional Information
Our culture is passionate, entrepreneurial, and energetic. We value innovation through collaboration. And while we work smart and hard, we also connect and celebrate with equal gusto. We host team-building activities, athletic events, and seasonal celebrations to foster community and reward accomplishments. Bottom line? You’ll love it here.
Among the many benefits our team members enjoy are:

- Full indoor basketball/volleyball court
- Fully equipped fitness center and yoga studio
- Meditation/Nap Room
- And more!

【奧林匹克式舉重動作不能捨棄的理由】

分享《The System: Soviet Periodization Adapted for the American Strength Coach》書中對奧林匹克式舉重的看法。該書的作者們並沒有否定專項訓練的重要性，但強調現階段(美國許多力量教練)用其他動作「取代」奧林匹克式舉重是不智的作法，主要的理由是上膊和抓舉能訓練到「大範圍動作」與「全身性」的「爆發力」與「速度」。下面附上原文、我的譯文和懸垂式上膊的訓練側拍影片：
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#以下為譯文，最後附上原文，若有發現翻譯不到位或有問題的地方，非常歡迎也希望各界指正！
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近年來，隨著人們越來越重視力量訓練中的安全性，以及所謂的「專項力量」訓練，奧林匹克式舉重動作已不再受到許多力量教練的青睞。主要的理由是，如果運動員不是要參加奧林匹克舉重比賽，有更好的爆發力訓練動作可以選，它們更容易轉化為運動賽場上的成績，而且這些動作不用移動那麼大的重量，所以對身體的壓力與風險會低很多。

為了甩開風險，有許多擲藥球或更有創意的動作已經在許多運動團隊的力量課表中取代上膊、抓舉、挺舉。在我們看來，這個鐘擺甩得太遠了，這些動作一直都能培養出世界上最強、最具爆發力運動員，現在卻要完全捨棄，實在太過極端。

我們要瞭解奧林匹克式舉重動作的主要目的是：通過「大範圍的動作」（特別是下肢）在全身產生最大的爆發力。

專攻奧林匹克式舉重選手和特別注重專項力量訓練的選手，這兩者的訓練課表，你最常發現的區別是：舉重選手是透過大範圍且快速的動作來訓練下肢；換言之，後者的動作幅度大都比較小。很多教練出於善意，使用了許多替代舉重的練習動作，但這些練習並沒有辦法達到舉重動作所需的柔韌性、協調性與力量輸出。

使用奧林匹克式舉重動作可以訓練到關節在較大彎屈幅度時的爆發力和穩定度，那也是身體在賽場上可能會碰到的幅度。(譯者註：當然對純跑者和泳者來說就並非如此了，不過自行車選手和大部分的球類運動相當符合)

一位運動員在進行完整的抓舉、挺舉時，如果進步太快或是沒有經過正確的指導再加上大重量，的確會導致受傷。但所有的訓練動作都是這樣，只要進階太快、操作不當或重量太重都會受傷，所以問題不在動作，而在於教練沒讓運動員準備好。

像美式足球或籃球這種運動的動作幅度很大，執行動作時需要高度的柔軟度與力量；在提升這些能力上，奧林匹克式舉重動作會比擲藥球的訓練更有效率。這些動作並不危險，只要你能先評估他們的身體是否有能力安全完成這些動作，事先對舉重動作進行規劃與指導，以及循序漸近地增加重量和動作難度，那麼很多顧慮都會消失。

當你能有效且適當地進行奧林匹克式舉重訓練，你會發現它的好處遠遠大於缺點。

(但作者也強調並不是每個人一開始都適合練奧林匹克式舉重動作)

一開始先別進行大量且高強度的奧林匹克式舉重訓練，最好先等到運動員們至少已經練了幾年之後才能大量的練。如果他們在早期要發展爆發力，可在運動員學習和改善舉重動作時先進行「跳躍」與「增強式訓練」。

無論什麼動作，練熟了動作的技術之後，接下來「速度」是第一位。雖然體育界很重視力量和肌肥大，但力量所表現出來的速度才是真正分出運動員實力差異的關鍵所在。

在健力（powerlifting）比賽中，動作的速度並不重要，目標是舉得更重，不管花多長時間，比賽結果只看重量。但在美式足球場上，最強壯的線鋒球員若不能迅速將力量轉化為控制對手防守球員的能力，他們就不能算是成功的進攻組球員。同理，一位能肩推數百磅重的鉛球選手，如果他不能用全身的力量來加速擲出鉛球，他也將無法把獎牌帶回家。

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#原文如下
THE OLYMPIC LIFTING CONTROVERSY

In recent years with the increasing emphasis on safety in strength training and what is termed “sport specific” training, the Olympic lifts have fallen out of favor with many strength coaches. The argument is that if you are not competing in Olympic lifting, there are better options for training explosive strength that translate more readily to sports performance, without the risks and strain inherent in rapidly moving heavy weights.

Variations of medicine ball throws or more creative exercises have taken the place of cleans, snatches, and jerks in the strength programming of many teams as coaches try to reduce those risks. In our opinion, the pendulum has swung too far away from using the movements that have consistently produced the strongest and most explosive athletes in the world.
The main goal of the Olympic lifts is to generate maximal power and explosive strength in the entire body through large ranges of motion, particularly for the lower extremities.

The differences you will most often find between the training regimen of an Olympic weightlifter and of athletes performing more “sport specific” training are that weightlifters consistently take the lower extremities through high-speed, large range-of-motion exercises. Many of the substituted movements and exercises used by a well-intentioned strength coach do not come close to demanding and developing the flexibility, coordination, and force output demanded by the weightlifting exercises.

It is true that subjecting an athlete to a full snatch or jerk with a substantial amount of weight without the proper instruction or progression will often result in injury. However, that holds true for any exercise. It is not the fault of the exercise, but rather the coach’s fault for failing to prepare the athlete to succeed.

Dynamic sports like football or basketball require suppleness and strength expressed through large ranges of motion; the Olympic lifts are more effective at facilitating those qualities than a medicine ball toss. If you assess an athlete to be physically capable of performing the movements safely and if the lifts are programmed and coached effectively and progressed in both weight and complexity, many concerns diminish.

You will discover that when implemented effectively and appropriately, the benefits of the Olympic lifts far outweigh the drawbacks.

A significantly high volume of Olympic lifting is best left to the athletes with at least a few years of training under their belts. For developing athletes such as these, the power and explosive qualities can be addressed through jumping or plyometric training as the Olympic lifts are coached and refined over time.
After mastering technical efficiency and form, no matter what the movement, speed should always be the priority. Although strength and muscle hypertrophy are important in the world of sports, the rapid expression of that strength is what separates athletes on the field of play.

In the sport of powerlifting, the speed of the movement is not critical. The goal is to lift the maximum weight, however long it takes. On the football field, the strongest linemen will rarely succeed if they cannot rapidly translate that strength to control an oncoming defender. A shot putter who can military press hundreds of pounds will not take home a medal without the ability to explosively accelerate the entire body to throw the shot.
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Cycling is mainly an aerobic activity, which means that your heart, blood vessels and lungs all get a workout. You will breathe deeper, perspire and experience increased body temperature, which will improve your overall fitness level. #Shorts

increased cardiovascular fitness
increased muscle strength and flexibility
improved joint mobility
decreased stress levels
improved posture and coordination
strengthened bones
decreased body fat levels
prevention or management of disease
reduced anxiety and depression.

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Episode 5: CYCLING IN SINGAPORE TOUR WITH GOPRO HERO 9 Health benefits of regular cycling
Health benefits of regular cycling

Cycling is mainly an aerobic activity, which means that your heart, blood vessels and lungs all get a workout. You will breathe deeper, perspire and experience increased body temperature, which will improve your overall fitness level.

The health benefits of regular cycling include:
increased cardiovascular fitness
increased muscle strength and flexibility
improved joint mobility
decreased stress levels
improved posture and coordination
strengthened bones
decreased body fat levels
prevention or management of disease
reduced anxiety and depression.
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Cycling and specific health issues

Cycling can improve both physical and mental health, and can reduce the chances of experiencing many health problems.
Obesity and weight control

Cycling is a good way to control or reduce weight, as it raises your metabolic rate, builds muscle and burns body fat. If you’re trying to lose weight, cycling must be combined with a healthy eating plan. Cycling is a comfortable form of exercise and you can change the time and intensity – it can be built up slowly and varied to suit you.

Research suggests you should be burning at least 8,400 kilojoules (about 2,000 calories) a week through exercise. Steady cycling burns about 1,200 kilojoules (about 300 calories) per hour.

If you cycle twice a day, the kilojoules burnt soon add up. British research shows that a half-hour bike ride every day will burn nearly five kilograms of fat over a year.
Cardiovascular disease and cycling

Cardiovascular diseases include stroke, high blood pressure and heart attack. Regular cycling stimulates and improves your heart, lungs and circulation, reducing your risk of cardiovascular diseases.

Cycling strengthens your heart muscles, lowers resting pulse and reduces blood fat levels. Research also shows that people who cycle to work have two to three times less exposure to pollution than car commuters, so their lung function is improved. A Danish study conducted over 14 years with 30,000 people aged 20 to 93 years found that regular cycling protected people from heart disease.
Cancer and cycling

Many researchers have studied the relationship between exercise and cancer, especially colon and breast cancer. Research has shown that if you cycle, the chance of bowel cancer is reduced. Some evidence suggests that regular cycling reduces the risk of breast cancer.
Diabetes and cycling

The rate of type 2 diabetes is increasing and is a serious public health concern. Lack of physical activity is thought to be a major reason why people develop this condition. Large-scale research in Finland found that people who cycled for more than 30 minutes per day had a 40 per cent lower risk of developing diabetes.
Bone injuries, arthritis and cycling

Cycling improves strength, balance and coordination. It may also help to prevent falls and fractures. Riding a bike is an ideal form of exercise if you have osteoarthritis, because it is a low-impact exercise that places little stress on joints.

Cycling does not specifically help osteoporosis (bone-thinning disease) because it is not a weight-bearing exercise.
Mental illness and cycling

Mental health conditions such as depression, stress and anxiety can be reduced by regular bike riding. This is due to the effects of the exercise itself and because of the enjoyment that riding a bike can bring.

Episode 4: CYCLING IN SINGAPORE TOUR WITH GOPRO HERO 9 Health benefits of regular cycling

Cycling is mainly an aerobic activity, which means that your heart, blood vessels and lungs all get a workout. You will breathe deeper, perspire and experience increased body temperature, which will improve your overall fitness level.

The health benefits of regular cycling include:
increased cardiovascular fitness
increased muscle strength and flexibility
improved joint mobility
decreased stress levels
improved posture and coordination
strengthened bones
decreased body fat levels
prevention or management of disease
reduced anxiety and depression.