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TED Talk lectures of 10-15 minutes based on a variety of topics. Listening worksheets use a range of test type questions (T/F/NG, open questions, information gap fills, table completion, summaries, etc..). These tests are similar to university English tests. Go here for shorter tests: TED Tests 6-minutes

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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

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Don’t insist on English – Patricia Ryan

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1. Lose control A.I 2.Why companies fail 3.College Loans 4. Global Arms Trade 5.What is a good life? 6. Manufacture Revolution 7. Panama Papers 8.Office Work 9. Texting English 10. Warehouses

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College / University Loans

 

How College loans exploit students – Sajay Samual

TED TALK: An investigation into the college loan system, three important truths about the process and the possibility of deceptive advertising.Listening worksheets use a range of test type questions (T/F/NG, open questions, information gap fills, table completion, summaries, etc..). Example of test Level: ***** [B2/C1]  /  Video [11.48] TEACHER MEMBERSHIP / INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP

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Don’t Insist on English

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. Listening worksheets use a range of test type questions (T/F/NG, open questions, information gap fills, table completion, summaries, etc..). Level: ***** [B1/B2/]  /  Video [10:35] TEACHER MEMBERSHIP / INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP

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Don’t insist on English – Patricia Ryan

AEUK has created a Power Point 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. 

Fair Trade

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.Listening worksheets use a range of test type questions (T/F/NG, open questions, information gap fills, table completion, summaries, etc..).  Example of test  Level: ***** [B2/C1]  /  Video [09:12] TEACHER MEMBERSHIP / INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP

Fair Trade: a just world starts with you – Benjamin Conard

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Gender in Social Media

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. Listening worksheets use a range of test type questions (T/F/NG, open questions, information gap fills, table completion, summaries, etc..). Example of test  Level: ***** [B2/C1]  /  Video [08:12] / TEACHER MEMBERSHIP / INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP

Social media and the end of gender – Johanna Blakley

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Global Arms Trade

 

The global arms trade – Samantha Nut

TED TALK: Discussing the future fragility of society and the environment. The speaker offers possible solutions for a more focused future.Listening worksheets use a range of test type questions (T/F/NG, open questions, information gap fills, table completion, summaries, etc..). Example of test Level: ***** [B2/C1]  /  Video [13:34] TEACHER MEMBERSHIP / INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP

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Losing Control of A.I

 

Losing control of Artificial Intelligence (AI)? Sam Harris

TED Talk: An informative talk about the worries of A.I and how we fail to address the seriousness of what A.I could become. Listening worksheets use a range of test type questions (T/F/NG, open questions, information gap fills, table completion, summaries, etc..).  Example of test Level: ***** [C1]  /  Video [14:27] TEACHER MEMBERSHIP / INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP

Manufacturing Revolution 

The next manufacturing revolution – Olivier Scalabre

TED TALK: The manufacturing sector has declined but two new innovative processes hold the key to revolutionise manufacturing again. Listening worksheets use a range of test type questions (T/F/NG, open questions, information gap fills, table completion, summaries, etc..).  Example of test  Level: ***** [B2/C1]  /  Video [12:26] TEACHER MEMBERSHIP / INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP

The next manufacturing revolution – Olivier Scalabre

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Noise Pollution

 

Why noise pollution is bad for your health and what you can do about it. Mathias Basner

TED TALK: This lecture discusses the rise in environmental noise and its psychological and physical effects. It proposes a number of possible solutions to control and reduce noise. Listening worksheets use a range of test type questions (T/F/NG, open questions, information gap fills, table completion, summaries, etc..). Example Level: ***** [B1/B2/C1]  /  Video [09:58] TEACHER MEMBERSHIP / INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP

Office Work

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. Listening worksheets use a range of test type questions (T/F/NG, open questions, information gap fills, table completion, summaries, etc..). Example. Level: ***** [B1/B2/C1]  /  Video [15:21]  / Download PPT. & adapted PPT Video / TEACHER MEMBERSHIP / INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP

Reading Test: Contemporary Office Design 

The text discusses the evolution of open plan office space, important considerations in office planning, the drawbacks associated with open plan and possible solutions.The reading test worksheet tests headings / T,F,NG / open answers / gap fill / information tables / reference words / vocabulary. (ExampleLevel ***** [B2/C1] TEACHER MEMBERSHIP

 

Contemporary Office Design: Reading & Summary Writing Lesson

The text discusses the evolution of open plan office space, important considerations in office planning, the drawbacks associated with open plan and possible solutions. The lesson includes a critical thinking worksheet too. (ExampleLevel ***** [B2/C1] TEACHER MEMBERSHIP

 

Panama Papers

 

The Panama papers exposed – Robert Palmer

TED TALK: April 2016 the biggest data leak exposing how the rich and powerful hide money in off-shore bank accounts. What’s next? Listening worksheets use a range of test type questions (T/F/NG, open questions, information gap fills, table completion, summaries, etc..).  Example of test  Level: ***** [B2/C1]  /  Video [08:01]  / TEACHER MEMBERSHIP / INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP

Prison Justice System

 

How we’re priming some kids for college and others for prison  Alice Gothman

TED TALK: An examination of a bias criminal justice system that racial discriminates against poorer black communities in America. Listening worksheets use a range of test type questions (T/F/NG, open questions, information gap fills, table completion, summaries, etc..). Example of test  Level: ***** [B1/B2/C1]  /  Video [15:58] TEACHER MEMBERSHIP / INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP

Sustainable Investment

The investment logic for sustainabilityChris 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. Listening worksheets use a range of test type questions (T/F/NG, open questions, information gap fills, table completion, summaries, etc..). Example of test  Level: ***** [B1/B2/]  /  Video [12:07] TEACHER MEMBERSHIP / INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP 

The investment logic for sustainabilityChris McKnett

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Texting English

 

Texting is killing language – John McWhorter

TED TALK: How texting on smart phones is changing the way we view language and how it is a process of linguistic evolution. Listening worksheets use a range of test type questions (T/F/NG, open questions, information gap fills, table completion, summaries, etc..). Example of test  Level: ***** [B1/B2/C1]  /  Video [13:48] TEACHER MEMBERSHIP / INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP

Vaping & E-cigarettes 

What you should know about vaping and e-cigarettesSuchitra 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. Listening worksheets use a range of test type questions (T/F/NG, open questions, information gap fills, table completion, summaries, etc..). (Example). Level: ***** [B2/C1]  /  Video [10:38] TEACHER MEMBERSHIP / INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP

What you should know about vaping and e-cigarettes – Suchitra Krishnan-Sarin

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Video Games

Your Brain on Video GamesDaphne Bavelier

TED TALK: This TED talk discusses how action-packed shooter games can be used as educational and rehabilitation tools. It provides clear examples of research and an analysis of the brain. Listening worksheets use a range of test type questions (T/F/NG, open questions, information gap fills, table completion, summaries, etc..).(Example). Power Point. Level: ***** [B2/C1]  /  Video [17:51] TEACHER MEMBERSHIP / INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP

Reading Test: The impact of video games on health

The text discusses three serious health issues connected to playing video games. The text uses eight key sources to highlight gaming to be a future health concern. The reading test worksheet tests headings / T,F,NG / open answers / gap fill / information tables / reference words / vocabulary. (see ExampleLevel ***** [B2/C1] TEACHER MEMBERSHIP

Video Games: Reading & Summary Writing Lesson

The text discusses three serious health issues connected to playing video games. The text uses eight key sources to highlight gaming to be a future health concern. Students take notes on key idea and write a summary of 200-250 words. The lesson includes a critical thinking worksheet too.  Example. Level ***** [B2/C1] TEACHER MEMBERSHIP

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Warehouses

 

What happens inside massive warehouses – Mick Mountz

TED Talk: The automation of warehouse picking and packing systems and how robots have increased productivity and efficiency. Listening worksheets use a range of test type questions (T/F/NG, open questions, information gap fills, table completion, summaries, etc..).  Example of test Level: ***** [B2/C1]  / Video [12:06] TEACHER MEMBERSHIP / INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP

What Makes a Good Life?

 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. Listening worksheets use a range of test type questions (T/F/NG, open questions, information gap fills, table completion, summaries, etc..). Example Level: ***** [B2/C1]  / Download PPT. / Video [12:46] TEACHER MEMBERSHIP / INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP

Reading Test: Understanding happiness

The text discusses the three dimensions of happiness, happiness at home and work and the recent research into what are the important features of happiness. The reading test worksheet tests headings / T,F,NG / open answers / gap fill / information tables / reference words / vocabulary. (ExampleLevel ***** [B2/C1] TEACHER MEMBERSHIP

Understanding happiness: Reading & Summary Writing Lesson

The text discusses the three dimensions of happiness, happiness at home and work and the recent research into what are the important features of happiness. Students take notes on key idea and write a summary of 200-250 words. The lesson includes a critical thinking worksheet too. ( ExampleLevel ***** [B2/C1] TEACHER MEMBERSHIP

Happiness Lesson PDF Book 

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Why Businesses Fail.

 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. Listening worksheets use a range of test type questions (T/F/NG, open questions, information gap fills, table completion, summaries, etc..). Example of test Level: ***** [B2/C1]  /  Video [10:38] TEACHER MEMBERSHIP / INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP

Two reasons companies fail – Knut Haanaes

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1. Lose control A.I 2.Why companies fail 3.College Loans 4. Global Arms Trade 5.What is a good life? 6. Manufacture Revolution 7. Panama Papers 8.Office Work 9. Texting English 10. Warehouses

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