LET'S UNLOCK WORDS AND PHRASES 🔐
slump
[ sluhmp ]
noun
She felt a slump in her energy after staying up all night studying.
unambiguous
[ uhn-am-'big-yoo-uhs ]
adjective
The terms of the contract were unambiguous to make sure there were no misunderstandings.
gorge
[ gawrj ]
verb
I always regret gorging on snacks during movie nights; it makes me feel sick afterward.
stuffed
[ stuhft ]
adjective
After Thanksgiving dinner, we were all stuffed and couldn't eat another bite.
conspiracy theory
[ kuhn-'spir-uh-see theer-ee ]
noun
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
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"Well, you know studies are showing that America is in a happiness ."
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"You just look around you or you turn on your computer, you look at your phone. I mean, the news, the ."
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"No, it's true. I mean the data are ."
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"You can say that there's problems in the and problems in the weather ."
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"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
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"Now I know everybody watching us like, oh obviously the Uh-uh. That wasn't it. "
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"So Twitter, for example, became platform for people to be ."
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"It created a new kind of culture that was intensely and ."
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"And you pass by a fast food place. And you're like, good. That'll ."
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"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
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What are the two main factors discussed by Arthur contributing to the decline in happiness over time?
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According to Arthur, what significant event occurred around 2008-2009 that impacted people's happiness?
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How did social media platforms like Twitter and Instagram affect people's happiness?
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What did Arthur compare social media with and why?
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Do you think social media has more positive or negative effects on society overall? Why?
LET'S RECAP!
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
She felt a slump in her energy after staying up all night studying.
unambiguous
[ uhn-am-'big-yoo-uhs ]
adjective
The terms of the contract were unambiguous to make sure there were no misunderstandings.
gorge
[ gawrj ]
verb
I always regret gorging on snacks during movie nights; it makes me feel sick afterward.
stuffed
[ stuhft ]
adjective
After Thanksgiving dinner, we were all stuffed and couldn't eat another bite.
conspiracy theory
[ kuhn-'spir-uh-see theer-ee ]
noun
Despite lacking evidence, some people still believe in the conspiracy theory that the moon landing was faked.