Tag: video

Little Secrets to Getting Rich

B2 – Upper Intermediate

There is a difference between having money and being wealthy. If you want to be wealthy, it’s time to look for ways on how to do so.

Watch the video and find out some secrets to becoming wealthy.

Discussion Questions:

1. What are the five secrets to getting rich?
2. Are you doing any of the tips mentioned in the video?
3. Do you want to be rich? Why/why not? If yes, what are you doing in order to achieve it?
4. Who’s the richest person you know and how did this person become wealthy?
5. What are the good and bad things about being very wealthy?

Going Through Your Spouse’s Phone

B2 – Upper Intermediate

Honesty in a marriage is so important. You can’t build a strong relationship on half-truths and half-lies. However, is it necessary to have your phone checked or you checking on your spouse’s phone?

Watch this video and weigh in on whether or not it is okay to go through your spouse’s phone.

Discussion Questions:

  1. Is it okay to go through your partner/spouse’s phone? Why or why not?
  2. What reasons does the speaker put out why women check their husband’s phone? Do you think they are justifiable reasons? Explain your thoughts.
  3. How do you get your better half to open up to you?
  4. How can privacy exist in a marriage?

A Job Interview

B1 –  Intermediate

A job interview is an important tool for employee selection. It involves a conversation between a job applicant and an interviewer.

Let’s watch a sample interview and be ready to answer the questions about it.

Discussion Questions:

  1. Talk about a typical interview in your country.
  2. Talk about your last job interview.
  3. What kinds of jobs have you applied for? Have you ever applied for a job you don’t have any experience in? How did it go?
  4. How do you answer this interview question, “How do you describe yourself?”
  5. What advice can you give to someone attending a job interview for the first time?

How Buffet Restaurants Make Money

B2 – Upper Intermediate

Buffet restaurants typically offer all-you-can-eat (AYCE) food for a fixed price.

The good thing about buffet themes is that the customers can immediately see all the food being served and then choose which dishes they prefer to eat. They can also control how much food they put on their plates.

This dining style is usual in events like business conventions or big parties.

Watch the video below and find out how this kind of restaurants make profits.

Discussion Questions:

  1. Talk about the tricks buffet restaurants apply to make money.
  2. What are your thoughts on this type of restaurants?
  3. Have you ever experienced going to a buffet restaurant? Share about it.
  4. How can you get the most out of a buffet?
  5. Talk about your favorite restaurant and its strategy on getting people in the door.

Living Without Plastic

B2 – Upper Intermediate

Whether we like it or not, we feel and see the drastic changes in our environment these days. About 71 percent of our planet is made up of water and most of it is now contaminated with plastics brought about by human consumption and improper disposal.

Let’s discuss how plastics destroy the environment and what we can do to save the planet.

Discussion Questions:

  1. Do you think it is hard to live without plastics? Why or why not?
  2. Should the use of plastics be regulated? Would it be easy or not to to do so? Why or why not?
  3. What are the alternatives to plastics and using them?
  4. What do you do in order to reduce your and your family’s plastic use?
  5. Why is it important to be aware of the effects of using plastics?
  6. Would it be easy for us to nourish and care for our polluted planet?

Why Louboutin Shoes Are So Expensive

B2 – Upper Intermediate

Chanel, Gucci, Louis Vuitton are some very famous designer brands. For the average shopper, just an item or two from any of these high-end products can cost an entire month’s salary or even more.

What makes a designer piece different from the rest? And what makes it so desirable that some people are willing to pay ridiculous sums in order to attain one?

Try to learn more from this video, which takes a look at the world of Christian Louboutin, an iconic shoe designer.

Discussion Questions:

  1. Explain why Louboutin shoes are so expensive.
  2. Do you think designer pieces are worth their hefty price tags? Why or why not?
  3. “When it all comes down to it, people are paying for the status symbol.” Share your thoughts on this.
  4. Would you pay for a pair of shoes for $1000+? Why or why not?

Binge Drinking

B2 – Upper Intermediate

Binge drinking refers to the excessive consumption of alcohol in a single setting. It is very common among people in several countries worldwide, and is somehow similar with social drinking since it is often done in groups.

Binge drinking is considered a serious public health problem, but can be prevented.

Discussion Questions:

  1. What drive people to binge drink?
  2. What health effects do overindulging in alcohol have?
  3. What can be done to prevent knocking drinks back like it’s an Olympic sport?
  4. What kinds of social problems does alcohol cause in your country?
  5. Talk about the drinking culture in your country.

What If You Never Ate Meat?

B2 – Upper Intermediate

Steak, burgers, chicken, hot dogs… These are just some types of meat to name a few. The question is, is eating meat good or bad? Meat is a staple in many diet and is a great source of protein and other important nutrients needed by our body. However, It’s a highly controversial food because some people believe that eating meat is unhealthy, unnecessary and it may even kill us.

Watch the video and take a look at the health benefits and potential risks of eating meat.

Discussion Questions:

  1. Do you agree with the video? Explain your position.
  2. Cite the benefits and consequences of meat on our bodies or health.
  3. Can you live without ever eating meat? Why or why not?
  4. What kinds of meat do you enjoy eating? Do you think it’s healthy? Share.
  5. What do you think of processed meat?

When a Night Owl Lives Like an Early Bird

C1 – Advanced

Do you always get a good night sleep or is it always a struggle to have one? Well, we’ve got our own circadian rhythm to blame. This cycle which is also known as the “body clock” harmonizes other vital organs as it regulates many physiological processes such as when we need to sleep, rise and eat.  Being a night owl however lets us function differently in our society and can take its toll.

Let’s find out how a night owl operates in our society by watching the video below.

Discussion Questions:

1. Talk about your circadian rhythm. Are you a night owl or a lark?

2. What is social jet lag?

3. How difficult is it for a night owl to live like an early bird?

4. Has your sleeping pattern changed over time?

5. Do schools start early in your country?

Narcissism

C1 – Advanced

One of the tested rules to success is to love and trust one’s self but when is loving or admiring one’s self excessive?

Narcissism is the extreme interest and admiration in oneself.

The video below explores narcissism’s history, types of narcissistic disorder, and how the way we live now tends to foster it.

 

 

Discussion Questions:

  1. What are the dangers of narcissism?
  2. How has social media multiplied self-promotion?
  3. What are two kinds of narcissistic disorder according to the video?
  4. In what ways is narcissism beneficial?
  5. Talk about your own experience dealing with a person/people who you believe suffers from narcissism.