iPad _Sparrows_ Nov 2nd by Iulia https://padlet.com/iulia_matiescu/g5w02yyi1fo6 Made with an open mind en-us 2017-11-02 08:15:29 UTC 2017-11-02 08:55:28 UTC hello@padlet.com 1. Discuss with partner: iulia_matiescu https://padlet.com/iulia_matiescu/g5w02yyi1fo6/wish/202801544
  • Do you have a tendency to leave things that need doing till the very last minute?
  • Do you miss any deadlines for school or papers?
  • Do you know people that are like this? 
  • Or are you rather a well organized person?
  • Can you think of a word/action in English that describes the person that postpones doing things?
    • ]]>     2017-11-02 08:17:10 UTC https://padlet.com/iulia_matiescu/g5w02yyi1fo6/wish/202801544     1. Write down everything.2. Use symbols and abbreviations.3. Listen for phrases which show you the structure of the talk. What could these be?4. Start writing even if you don’t understand.5. Write in a list format. 6. Use subtitles. 7. If you don’t understand a word or phrase, repeat it until you understand it. iulia_matiescu https://padlet.com/iulia_matiescu/g5w02yyi1fo6/wish/202803024 2017-11-02 08:25:43 UTC https://padlet.com/iulia_matiescu/g5w02yyi1fo6/wish/202803024 2. You will watch a video called "Inside the mind of a master procrastinator". iulia_matiescu https://padlet.com/iulia_matiescu/g5w02yyi1fo6/wish/202803362 What do you think the video will be about?
    Is it going to be in favor of ________ or non-______________? Discuss with partner.]]>     2017-11-02 08:27:54 UTC https://padlet.com/iulia_matiescu/g5w02yyi1fo6/wish/202803362     Group I: iulia_matiescu https://padlet.com/iulia_matiescu/g5w02yyi1fo6/wish/202803829 Watch the video from minute 0:00-7:34 following this link https://www.ted.com/talks/tim_urban_inside_the_mind_of_a_master_procrastinator/transcript#t-12300
    Answer questions:
    • What metaphor does he use to describe the mechanism of procrastination?
    • How do you think he handled the preparation for the TED Talk? 
    • Did he procrastinate or not? Support your ideas.
    ]]>     2017-11-02 08:30:46 UTC https://padlet.com/iulia_matiescu/g5w02yyi1fo6/wish/202803829     Group II: iulia_matiescu https://padlet.com/iulia_matiescu/g5w02yyi1fo6/wish/202804412 Watch the video from minute 8:01-14:00: https://www.ted.com/talks/tim_urban_inside_the_mind_of_a_master_procrastinator/transcript#t-12300
    • Did he procrastinate for the TED Talk or not?
    • How many kinds of procrastination are there?
    • Which one is the most dangerous although less visible?
    • Share your ideas with partner.




    ]]>     2017-11-02 08:34:55 UTC https://padlet.com/iulia_matiescu/g5w02yyi1fo6/wish/202804412     Find partner from the opposite group and share ideas from the video with them. iulia_matiescu https://padlet.com/iulia_matiescu/g5w02yyi1fo6/wish/202805533 If you need to, re-watch certain parts for missing information.]]> 2017-11-02 08:42:06 UTC https://padlet.com/iulia_matiescu/g5w02yyi1fo6/wish/202805533 Note down at least 5 new words/phrases from the video and look them up to find their meaning. iulia_matiescu https://padlet.com/iulia_matiescu/g5w02yyi1fo6/wish/202805781 2017-11-02 08:43:42 UTC https://padlet.com/iulia_matiescu/g5w02yyi1fo6/wish/202805781 Procrastinators vs Non-procrastinators iulia_matiescu https://padlet.com/iulia_matiescu/g5w02yyi1fo6/wish/202806649 P: Make notes with situations in which you or other people procrastinated 
    NP: Think about advice you would give to people who postpone doing things for an indefinite period of time. ]]>     2017-11-02 08:49:24 UTC https://padlet.com/iulia_matiescu/g5w02yyi1fo6/wish/202806649