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Before you watch
Think about the title of the video:
While you watch
If you have time, just relax and listen once to get the general idea.
Next, listen again and answer these questions: 1. There is no reason to learn how to show you're paying attention if you are in fact: a good actor ; paying attention ; not interested anyway 2. What does the speaker mean by "don't multitask"?:put down your mobile phone ; put away your car keys ; be present - don't be half in the conversation, and half out of it 3. When you're listening to somebody, stories and ideas might come into your head. You might even be bursting to tell them. What does the speaker recommend?: shout them out ; remember them, and share them as soon as the other person stops talking ; let them come, and then let them go 4. The speaker recommends that, if you don't know ...: pretend that you do know ; say that you don't know ; tell them to google it 5. As Buddha put it, if your mouth is open ...: something might fly in there ; you're not learning ; your ears are closed 6. What are the 10 basic rules she mentions? After you watch
What are the main ideas from the talk?
Make some questions - use the Question Grid to help you
Pip is the story of a small dog with a big dream—to become a Southeastern Guide Dog.
Does she have what it takes?
1. Where is Pip going?
a.) She is going to Canine University. b.) She is going to the zoo. 2. What does Pip want? a.) She wants to be with her friends. b.) She wants to be a guide dog. 3. What problem does Pip have? a.) She is short. b.) She falls down. 4. Is she good at school? a.) Yes, she’s the best student. b.) No, she makes a lot of mistakes. 5. Does Pip give up? Does she quit? a.) She is smart. She doesn't give up. b.) She is short. She can't give up. 6. Does Pip improve? a.) Yes. The teacher doesn't fall down. b.) No, not really. 7. Does Pip pass the final exam? a.) No, she is too short. b.) No, she doesn’t pass the final exam. 8. What happens after the exam? a.) Pip is in danger. b.) Pip sees a blind woman. The woman needs help. 9. What does Pip do? a.) Pip runs to the woman and barks at her. b.) Pip runs to the woman and helps her. 10. What happens at the end of the story? a.) The woman says thank you. b.) Pip becomes a guide dog. Before you watch:
Vocabulary:
Watch again:
Describe exactly what's happening
Hello from London!
Watch this video to see how the foreign people living in London answered this question.
Can you remember the SIX things that they mentioned? - watch again if you like ;)
What one thing has most helped you…? QuestionsHow old is the the first scoop of ice cream? a) more than 25 years old b) more than 2,500 years old c ) more than 250 years old What were the first treats made of? a) bread crumbs and snow b) grated cheese and asparagus c) snow and ice Who were believed to be the first people to eat a frozen milk like confection? a) The US presidents b) The Middle East people c) The emperors of the Tang Dynasty When was ice cream made available to the public? a) 1660 b) 1744 c) 1800 Who invented sundae? a) the Middle East people b) The Emperors c) The Americans Discussion
Watch the video, complete the sentences below, and get ready to talk about it next class
Questions
Debate
We all make misteaks – oops, we mean mistakes.
But what is the biggest mistake you have ever made? Watch & learn - let's discuss this interesting topic in class ;)
Have you ever been told you speak with an accent?
Perhaps, to you, the person who asked that question was the one with the accent? Have you ever heard of "own-accent bias"? While you can't hear my accent as you read this, you are probably reading it in an accent familiar to you. This Braincraft video, along with this lesson, are intended to get you thinking about why and how accents exist within languages.
Answer THESE questions
Watch how to make fresh pasta at home!
This simple pasta is made with semolina flour and eggs. You can find semolina flour in most gourmet grocery stores. Shape the pasta dough into your favorite pasta shapes! And try it with cream sauces.
FIRST: watch the video [the more the better]
SECOND: make some questions [use THIS to help you]
THIRD: discuss these questions -
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