Today's lesson:
- discussion: Extrovert/Introvert Quiz
- vocabulary for academic texts
- video: "The power of introverts | Susan Cain"
HYBRID LESSON: Zoom & face-to-face
If you're joining on ZOOM, the meeting link is: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89115330467?pwd=R2xwa2lMc3BJUjNPbUpZK2hUTWVaUT09
Homework:
- extra handout: reading task about the book "Quiet" (& extra vocab work)
Watch the video until 7:25 and
answer the questions:
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1. What
unusual items did Susan Cain bring to summer camp as a child? |
a. lots
of books b. matching
nightgowns c.
some alcohol
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2. Why
did the camp counsellor teach the girls a cheer? |
a. to
practise spelling correctly b. to foster
a feeling of unity c. to
make them less rowdy
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3. Why
was Susan approached by the counsellor when she was reading? |
a. she
had acted cooler than the other girls b. she
felt homesick c. she
seemed a bit antisocial
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4. Why
did Susan feel guilty? |
a. her
family wanted her to read more b. she
had broken the rules at summer camp c. she
gave in to something she didn’t really want
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5.
What did Susan originally want to be? |
a. a
writer b. a
lawyer c. a
waitress
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6.
Approximately what portion of the population is introverted? |
a. 2-3% b. 30-50% c.
80-90%
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7. According
to Susan Cain, being an introvert ... |
a. is basically
the same as being shy b. is
about how people react to stimulation c. is
better than being an extrovert
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8. According
to the talk, today’s schools are designed... |
a. with
mostly extroverts in mind b.
with both extroverts and introverts in mind c.
with mostly introverts in mind
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9.
Compared to the past, today’s schools... |
a.
have a stronger focus on autonomous learning b.
favour teamwork c.
have to deal with many problem kids
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10. Today’s
workplaces ... |
a. have
become louder and more hectic b.
provide numerous opportunities for promotion c. favour
people who are less likely to take risks
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11. According
to some research, ... |
a. extroverts
are better at managing creative teams b.
introverts give more freedom to employees c. good
managers tend to put their own stamp on things
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12.
What do some of the most transformative leaders in history have in common? |
a.
they enjoyed being in the spotlight b. their
followers liked their extrovert character c. people
could tell they stood up for their beliefs |
Now watch the rest of the video and write 5 more questions similar to the questions above.
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