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[C] OWN: Build the Life you Want

LET'S UNLOCK WORDS AND PHRASES 🔐

slump

[ sluhmp ]

noun

- a sudden fall in prices, amount, or value, or a period of time when something is in a bad state

She felt a slump in her energy after staying up all night studying.

unambiguous

[ uhn-am-'big-yoo-uhs ]

adjective

- expressed in a way that makes it completely clear what is meant

The terms of the contract were unambiguous to make sure there were no misunderstandings.

gorge

[ gawrj ]

verb

- to eat until you are unable to eat any more

I always regret gorging on snacks during movie nights; it makes me feel sick afterward.

stuffed

[ stuhft ]

adjective

- (of a person) having eaten enough or too much

After Thanksgiving dinner, we were all stuffed and couldn't eat another bite.

conspiracy theory

[ kuhn-'spir-uh-see theer-ee ]

noun

- a belief that an event or situation is the result of a secret plan made by powerful people

Despite lacking evidence, some people still believe in the conspiracy theory that the moon landing was faked.

LET'S TAKE A LOOK! [ FULL CLIP ]

⏱ 05:48 - 08:22

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


    1. Oprah suggests that the financial crisis of 2008-2009 was the main contributor to the decline in happiness.

    2. Social media has created a new culture that was intensely inclusive and positive.

    3. The decline in happiness is dues to long-term societal changes and recent phenomena like social media.

    4. Arthur compares social media to junk food, suggesting it doesn't fulfill people's needs for meaningful connection.

LET'S TRY IT! - FIRST CUT

A. 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.

⏱ 05:48 - 06:41

  1. "Well, you know studies are showing that America is in a happiness ."

  2. "You just look around you or you turn on your computer, you look at your phone. I mean, the news, the ."

  3. "No, it's true. I mean the data are ."

  4. "You can say that there's problems in the and problems in the weather ."

  5. "And that has to do with the fact that people are less likely to live a spiritual or religious life or find a life of meaning in those ."

LET'S PRACTICE - SECOND CUT

A. Script Completion

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

⏱ 06:57 - 08:22

  1. "Now I know everybody watching us like, oh obviously the Uh-uh. That wasn't it. "

  2. "So Twitter, for example, became platform for people to be ."

  3. "It created a new kind of culture that was intensely and ."

  4. "And you pass by a fast food place. And you're like, good. That'll ."

  5. "The answer is you didn't ."

LET'S DO THE CHALLENGE - FULL CLIP

Direction: Answer the following questions based on the video and let's check your comprehension.

⏱ 05:48 - 08:22

  1. What are the two main factors discussed by Arthur contributing to the decline in happiness over time?

  2. According to Arthur, what significant event occurred around 2008-2009 that impacted people's happiness?

  3. How did social media platforms like Twitter and Instagram affect people's happiness?

  4. What did Arthur compare social media with and why?

  5. Do you think social media has more positive or negative effects on society overall? Why?

LET'S RECAP!

Active-Listening Let-s-Recap-2

1. Which new words/phrases were easiest to remember? Give three.

どの語句/文が覚えやすかったですか?3つ挙げてください。


2. Which words/phrases were you having a hard time to speak/understand? Give three.

どの語句/文が話したり理解するのに難しかったですか?3つ挙げてください。

slump

[ sluhmp ]

noun

- a sudden fall in prices, amount, or value, or a period of time when something is in a bad state

She felt a slump in her energy after staying up all night studying.

unambiguous

[ uhn-am-'big-yoo-uhs ]

adjective

- expressed in a way that makes it completely clear what is meant

The terms of the contract were unambiguous to make sure there were no misunderstandings.

gorge

[ gawrj ]

verb

- to eat until you are unable to eat any more

I always regret gorging on snacks during movie nights; it makes me feel sick afterward.

stuffed

[ stuhft ]

adjective

- (of a person) having eaten enough or too much

After Thanksgiving dinner, we were all stuffed and couldn't eat another bite.

conspiracy theory

[ kuhn-'spir-uh-see theer-ee ]

noun

- a belief that an event or situation is the result of a secret plan made by powerful people

Despite lacking evidence, some people still believe in the conspiracy theory that the moon landing was faked.