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C1. Michael Sandel – The Tyranny of Merit
This listening lesson is based on a wonderful RSA animated video in which political philosopher Michael Sandel disseminates the problems of our modern meritocratic society in under 3 minutes. The lesson focus is an IELTS listening exam practice exercise. There are also exercises for learning new vocabulary and idioms. The lesson is based on discussions on the subject of modern …
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C1+ Steven Pinker – Language as a Window into Human Nature
This is based on a fascinating RSA Animate presentation by renowned psycholinguist Steven Pinker. In it, he explains how our linguistic choices change depending on the setting, situation or the people we are speaking to. This is a great lesson for academic English learners (EAP) as well as business professionals. The lesson focuses on listening for detail and understanding as …
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C1. Why Diversity Wins
This short video presentation discusses what diversity means and how it benefits businesses. This sets the topic for this listening and discussion lesson which encourages students to consider what diversity means in a multi-national business setting. The lesson also includes exercises to help students learn vocabulary from context.
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C1. Ken Robinson – Changing Education Paradigms
This lesson is based on a popular RSA animated presentation by Sir Ken Robinson where he discusses some of the problems of our education systems. The lesson focuses on listening for detail and understanding, note taking and discussion. The aim of the lesson is to give students practice in taking part in active presentations. Everyone has memories and opinions about …
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C1. Billion Pound Cruise
The Symphony of the Seas is the world’s most expensive cruise ship and has some incredible statistical data regarding dimensions, crewing and operational costs. This listening lesson is based on a short film that talks about this incredible feat of engineering and gives students valuable listening practice based on numbers and numerical data and the use of comparatives and superlatives. …
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C1. Will Potter – The Shocking Move to Criminalise Non-violent Protest
This lesson is based on a TED Talk about civil liberties and the right to protest. This lesson includes listening exam practice, exercise to help students learn vocabulary from context, and a speaking task that sets up a debate where students have to argue for or against and support their ideas. The lesson also includes a study sheet with discussion …
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C1. Steven Johnson – Where do good ideas come from?
This animated video presentation looks at the conditions that left to groundbreaking innovation throughout history. It also explores the type of environment, techniques and strategies that can be used today to develop better ideas for work, business and society. The lesson includes listening exam practice, vocabulary exercises and discussion tasks that not only encourage authentic speaking, but also give some …
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C1. Julian Treasure – How to Speak So That People Listen
This lesson is based on a TED Talks by sound expert Julian Treasure in which he talks about better ways to communicate. There are two listening practice tests in this lesson, but the focus is mainly on note taking, as students are asked to listen for detail and summarise sections of the talk. There are also voice exercises the students …
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C1. Why Facts Don’t Convince People
This listening lesson is based on a short animation about why people struggle to communicate when they disagree and examines strategies for better discussions and debates. The video takes a look at the factors that create barriers to constructive conversations about differences of opinion. There are exercises for vocabulary development and learning words from context, and also discussion and debating …
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C1. Adam Alter – Goal Setting Is a Hamster Wheel
This lesson is based on a short presentation by Adam Alter, who is a Professor of Marketing and TED speaker. The topic of the lesson is effective strategies and processes for achieving goals. Students will do exercises to develop their vocabulary and pronunciation, as well as gain valuable listening exam practice. Students will practice using language to explain in the …
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C1. Ethan Kross – What To Do If Your Inner Voice Is Cruel
This listening practice lesson is based on a short presentation by psychologist and neuroscientist, Ethan Kross. In this presentation, Kross talks about how we communicate with ourselves through our inner voice, and how it can be a positive or a negative influence. The focus of this lesson is using language for discussing abstract concepts relating to wellbeing. Students will do …
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How to Prepare for the Perfect Presentation
How to Prepare for the Perfect Presentation is a complete workshop lesson for advanced students. This is ideal for a business English lesson or a 2-hour workshop. The lesson includes video links from presentation experts, presentation tasks and a handout for students with guidelines and vocabulary.
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