[C] BBC Ideas: The quiet power of introverts

LET'S UNLOCK WORDS AND PHRASES 🔐

solitary

[ ‘sol-i-ter-ee ]

adjective

- being, living, or going alone or without companions

An old, solitary man was forced to enter the home for the elderly.

misconception

[ mis-kuhn-’sep-shuhn ]

noun

- a wrong idea because someone doesn't understand a situation

The idea that all people with mental illness are crazy is a common misconception.

chaotic

[ key-’ot-ik ]

adjective

- being in a state of chaos ; completely confused or disordered

After the death of his wife, his life became chaotic.

slow burn

[ sloh - burn ]

noun

- If something is a slow burn, or if it happens on a slow burn, it develops slowly; a period of not much activity

The company put on a slow burn in production because there wasn't enough demand.

open-plan office

noun

- is a type of office layout where all employees work on the same floor and in the same open space

It is nice to work in an open-plan office, but only if all employees practice CLAYGO.

left out

adjective

- excluded or omitted

She felt left out of the class after being absent for a week.

LET'S TAKE A LOOK! [ FULL CLIP ]

What is the video all about? Choose two statements that refer to the main ideas of the video.

1. About how people misunderstand introverts.

2. About the differences between ambiverts and introverts.

3. About a world that rewards the extroverts.

4. About why introverts love being alone.

LET'S PRACTICE - FIRST CUT

Script Completion

Direction: Watch the first cut of the video and complete the following lines below with the missing words. Write or type down your answers while listening.

⏱ 00:01 - 00:25

"I am an and I love it and I'm not alone."
"Introverts are and our quiet to life,"
"our need for time isn't a flaw. It's a gift."
"But as an introvert, it's not always easy to realize how you are."
"The world feels like a place that extroverts."

LET'S PRACTICE - SECOND CUT

Script Completion

Direction: Watch the second cut of the video and complete the following lines below with the missing phrases.

⏱ 01:16 - 1:47

There's a (1) for this. There are (2) found in all our brains: dopamine and acetylcholine. Dopamine is like a (3) when we take risks or (4) and it makes extroverts (5) . But introverts are more (6) and get quickly (7) . That's why we prefer the more slow-burn feeling we get when our (8) acetylcholine.

LET'S DO THE CHALLENGE - FULL CLIP Direction: Watch the second cut of the video and complete the following lines below with the missing phrases.

⏱ 00:00 - 02:00

What is the common misconception about introverts?
Why isn't it easy for introverts to realize how wonderful they are?
Do you think the world is designed for extroverts? Why or why not?
How do extroverts feel when they take risks or meet new people?
What do you think the proverb "In a gentle way, you can shake the world" means?