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TED Talks- Comprehension Questions
Mid to high level listening worksheets on a variety of interesting topics. The worksheets ask questions on main ideas and supporting details / examples. These TED Talks sheets are a good way to practice and improve listening.
The Great Firewall of China – Michael Anti
TED TALK: How the central government controls the internet and how a number of micro-bloggers are finding ways around this control. Level: ***** [B2/C1] / Video [18:51]
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What happens inside massive warehouses – Mick Mountz
TED Talk: The automation of warehouse picking and packing systems and how robots have increased productivity and efficiency. . Level: ***** [B2/C1] / Video [12:06] / MEMBERSHIP
Environmental Topics
10 ways the world could end – Stephan Petranek
TED TALK: A discussion of ten probable disasters, with examples and possible solutions. A detailed talk from an established colonisation scientist. Level: ***** [C1] / Video [29:42] / MEMBERSHIP
Navigating our global future – Ian Goldin
TED TALK: Discussing the future fragility of society and the environment. The speaker offers possible solutions for a more focused future. Level: ***** [C1] / Video [07:06] / MEMBERSHIP
The other inconvenient truth – Jonathan Foley
TED TALK: World’s food demand has driven climate change, biodiversity problems and envrionmental destruction. ‘Terraculture’ is a possible solution. Level: ***** [C1] / Video [17:46] / MEMBERSHIP
English Topics
Texting is killing language – John McWhorter
TED TALK: How texting on smart phones is changing the way we view language and how it is a process of linguistic evolution. Level: ***** [B1/B2/C1] / Video [13:48] / MEMBERSHIP
Social Topics
The Social Progress Index – Michael Green
TED TALK: GDP is out-dated and was invented in the 1930s. There is a need for a more effective measurement tool – The social Progress Index. Level: ***** [B1/B2/C1] / Video [14:56] / MEMBERSHIP
The price of happiness – Benjamin Wallace
TED TALK: Analysis of 12 top luxury products from a hotel suite to nano-particle soap. Concludes with a study from Stanford University. Level: ***** [B1/B2/C1] / Video [14:41] / MEMBERSHIP
Philosophy Topics
A gentler philosophy of success – Alain de Botton
TED TALK: Society is too focused on careers, materialism & what others’ think. True success is to change our focus & examine our own philosophy of life. Level: ***** [C1] / Video [16:51] / MEMBERSHIP
How to see past your own perspective and find truth – Michael Patrick Lynch
TED TALK: This lecture discusses how we have become all polarised in our shared values and need to apply three concepts to create a common reality of truth. Level: ***** [C1] / Video [14:19] / MEMBERSHIP
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Crime Topics
Domestic violence victims – Leslie Morgan Steiner
TED TALK: The secrets of domestic violence, and the four key steps to domestic abuse. How to leave a relationship of domestic abuse. Level: ***** [/B2/C1] / Video [15:59] / MEMBERSHIP
Technology Topics
Why videos go Viral – Kevin Alloca
TED TALK: You Tube trends manager discusses viral videos are connected to three important factors and how audience participation is important. Level: ***** [B1/B2/C1] / Video [07:21] / MEMBERSHIP
How can A.I save humanity? – Kai Fu Lee,
TED TALK: This lecture discusses how China has embraced A.I technology and is accelerating its advancement. It focuses on the main challenges that we all face with an A.I future and how it will positively compliment our lives. Level: ***** [B2/C1] / Video [14:42] / MEMBERSHIP
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Medicine Topics
Doctors and the drugs they prescribe – Ben Goldacre
TED TALK: Corruption and bias in medical trials and academic institutions. A range of evidence on research misconduct and fake fixes. Level: ***** [B1/B2/C1] / Video [13:29] / MEMBERSHIP
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English Topics
Don’t insist on English – Patricia Ryan
TED TALK: The globalisation of English and its testing systems can have negative affects on students from various backgrounds. Level: ***** [B1/B2/] / Video [10:35] / MEMBERSHIP
Don’t insist on English – Patricia Ryan
AEUK has created a Power Point for this talk: Download PPT.
Authentic idea! Print off Power Point slides (3 slides per page) and add notes while you listen, then answer the question sheet.
Team-building Topics
Build a tower, build a team – Tom Wujec
TED TALK: This talks discusses how a team-building activity called the ‘Marshmallow Challenge’ helps develop team cohesion. Level: ***** [B1/B2/C1] / Video [06:44] / MEMBERSHIP
Build a tower, build a team – Tom Wujec
AEUK has created a Power Point for this talk: Download PPT.
Authentic idea! Print off Power Point slides (3 slides per page) and add notes while you listen, then answer the question sheet.
Activity lesson: Team-building and the Marshmallow Challenge. Go here.
University Topic
Procrastination: Inside the mind of a master procrastination – Tim Urban
TED TALK: A really funny talk on three characters that play an important part in the mind of a procrastinator. Includes comprehension questions and a PPT (see example). Level ***** [B2/C1] Video [14.00] / MEMBERSHIP
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Procrastination: Inside the mind of a master procrastination – Tim Urban
AEUK has created a Power Point for this talk: Download PPT.
Authentic idea! Print off PPT slides (3 slides per page) and add notes while you listen, then answer the question sheet.
More lessons on Procrastination. Go here.
Why work doesn’t happen at work – Jason Fried
TED TALK: the problems with working in an office environment & highlights two main reasons and three possible improvement solutions. Level: ***** [B1/B2/C1] / Video [15:21] / MEMBERSHIP
Why work doesn’t happen at work – Jason Fried
AEUK has created a Power Point for this talk: Download PPT. and also created a video that connects to the PPT: Video.
Authentic idea! Print off PPT slides (3 slides per page) and add notes while you listen, then answer the question sheet.
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Comp Questions
Level: ***** [B2/C1]
The worksheets are open comprehension questions based on key points / main ideas and supporting details.
Test Questions
Level: ***** [B2/C1]
A variety of question types ( T, F, NG / matching ideas / open questions / gap fills / information tables / summaries)
Test Questions
Level: ***** [B2/C1]
Well-structured talks on three or four key points. A range of questions mainly information tables and summaries.
Test Questions
Level: ***** [B2/C1]
A variety of question types ( T, F, NG / matching ideas / open questions / gap fills / information tables / summaries)
