TED TESTS: Test Questions with PPT
TED Talk lectures of 10-15 minutes based on a variety of topics with PPTs and adapted video. Worksheets are a range of test type questions (T/F/NG, information gap fills, summaries, etc..).
TED TESTS with PowerPoint [PPT] & adapted videos
English Topic
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] TEACHER MEMBERSHIP / INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP
Don’t insist on English – Patricia Ryan
AEUK has created a PowerPoint for this talk: Download PPT.
Authentic idea! Print off PowerPoint slides (3 slides per page) and add notes while you listen, then answer the question sheet.
Happiness Topic
What makes a good life? – Robert Waldinger
TED TALK: Lessons from the longest study on happiness by Harvard. It discusses the success of the study and what the findings were. Level: ***** [B2/C1] / Video [12:46] / TEACHER MEMBERSHIP / INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP
What makes a good life? – Robert Waldinger
AEUK has created a PowerPoint for this talk: PPT link in download.
Authentic idea! Print off PowerPoint slides (3 slides per page) and add notes while you listen, then answer the question sheet.
Business Topic
The investment logic for sustainability– Chris McKnett
TED TALK: The importance of investing in the sustainable areas of environment, social and corporate governance. The lecture provides examples of companies that are deploying sustainable and productive outcomes. Level: ***** [B1/B2/] / Video [12:07] / TEACHER MEMBERSHIP / INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP
The investment logic for sustainability– Chris McKnett
AEUK has created a PowerPoint for this talk: PPT link in download.
Authentic idea! Print off PowerPoint slides (3 slides per page) and add notes while you listen, then answer the question sheet.
Two reasons companies fail – Knut Haanaes
TED TALK: The reasons that prevent businesses from continuing to be successful, looking at two case studies and four important lessons to learn. Level: ***** [B2/C1] / Video [10:38] / TEACHER MEMBERSHIP / INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP
Two reasons companies fail – Knut Haanaes
AEUK has created a PowerPoint for this talk: PPT link in download. 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.
Why work doesn’t happen at work – Jason Fried
TED TALK: the problems with working in an office environment and highlights two main reasons and three possible improvement solutions. Level: ***** [B1/B2/C1] / Video [15:21] / TEACHER MEMBERSHIP / INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP
Why work doesn’t happen at work – Jason Fried
AEUK has created a PowerPoint for this talk: PPT link in download. 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.
Fair Trade Topic
Fair Trade: a just world starts with you – Benjamin Conard
TEDX Talk: The reality of farming in developing countries and how Fair Trade Certification helps farmers receive fair prices, alleviate poverty and improve local communities. Level: ***** [B2/C1] / Video [09:12] / TEACHER MEMBERSHIP / INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP
Fair Trade: a just world starts with you – Benjamin Conard
AEUK has created a PowerPoint for this talk: PPT link in download. 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.
Vaping Topic
What you should know about vaping and e-cigarettes – Suchitra Krishnan-Sarin
TED TALK: This Ted talk discusses how vaping has become an epidemic in the U.S and some of the dangers of e-liquids. The lecture provides a background on different types of vaping, data on the rise of vaping in the US and its hidden dangers (Example). Level: ***** [B2/C1] / Video [10:38] /TEACHER MEMBERSHIP / INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP
What you should know about vaping and e-cigarettes – Suchitra Krishnan-Sarin
AEUK has created a PowerPoint for this talk: Download PPT link in download 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.
Social Media Topic
Social media and the end of gender – Johanna Blakley
TED TALK: This Ted talk discusses how social media has changed the way that mass media understands its audience. Marketing used to be based on demographics but the recent progression in group formation on social media means that this is changing. It also discusses how stereotypes and gender bias is ending. Level: ***** [B2/C1] / Video [08:12] / TEACHER MEMBERSHIP / INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP
Social media and the end of gender – Johanna Blakley
AEUK has created a PowerPoint for this talk: Download PPT link in download
Authentic idea! Print off PPT slides (3 slides per page) and add notes while you listen, then answer the question sheet.
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.
TED TESTS with PowerPoint [PPT] & adapted videos
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] / TEACHER MEMBERSHIP / INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP
Don’t insist on English – Patricia Ryan
AEUK has created a PowerPoint for this talk: Download PPT.
Authentic idea! Print off PowerPoint 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] / TEACHER MEMBERSHIP / INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP
Build a tower, build a team – Tom Wujec
AEUK has created a PowerPoint for this talk: PPT link in download.
Authentic idea! Print off PowerPoint 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.
Business Topic
The investment logic for sustainability– Chris McKnett
TED TALK: The importance of investing in the sustainable areas of environment, social and corporate governance. The lecture provides examples of companies that are deploying sustainable and productive outcomes. Level: ***** [B1/B2/] / Video [12:07] /TEACHER MEMBERSHIP / INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP
The investment logic for sustainability– Chris McKnett
AEUK has created a PowerPoint for this talk: PPT link in download.
Authentic idea! Print off PowerPoint slides (3 slides per page) and add notes while you listen, then answer the question sheet.
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] /TEACHER MEMBERSHIP / INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP
Procrastination: Inside the mind of a master procrastination – Tim Urban
AEUK has created a PowerPoint for this talk: PPT link in download.
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.
Business Topics
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 PowerPoint for this talk: PPT link in download. 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.
