Watch the video and choose which 4 things Matt Cutts says he learnt from the challenges.
A Doing a challenge helps him to slow down and appreciate his life.
B Achieving something new made him feel better about himself.
C He is not really a very adventurous person.
D Anything is possible for a short period of time.
E He has the ability to be a great novelist.
F It isn’t a good idea to try to do something very difficult.
Look at some examples of idiomatic language from the video. Can you guess the meaning?
1 A few years ago, I felt like I was stuck in a rut….
2 So I decided to follow in the footsteps of the great American philosopher, Morgan Spurlock and try something new for 30 days.
3 …instead of the months flying by, forgotten, the time was much more memorable.
4 Every November tens of thousands of people try to write their own 50,000 word novel, from scratch, in 30 days.
5 So why not think about something you have always wanted to try, and give it a shot for the next thirty days?
Now answer the following questions in ways which are true for you. Compare your ideas with a partner.
1 If I feel stuck in a rut, I usually….
2 I’d love to follow in the footsteps of…
3 Time always flies by when I’m…
4 I always have to start from scratch…
5 I’ve always wanted to give……. a shot.
Complete the table with a list of Matt Cutt’s challenges. If you tried something new for 30 days, what activities would you add to your life and what habits would you subtract from it?
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Speaking Transfer: ‘Speaking Words of Wisdom…’
Comment on the following quotes on hobbies and leisure
1. Leisure is a beautiful garment, but it will not do for constant wear. (Unknown source)
2. He enjoys true leisure who has time to improve his soul’s estate. (Henry David Thoreau)
3. Cultivated leisure is the aim of man. (Oscar Wilde)
4. When a habit begins to cost money, it’s called a hobby. (Jewish proverb)
5. We give up leisure in order that we may have leisure, just as we go to war in order that we may have peace. (Aristotle)
6. A hobby is hard work you wouldn’t do for a living. (Unknown source)
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Active Vocabulary List
Reading 1
Topical Vocabulary General Vocabulary
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to unwind to be indistinguishable from
to invest quality time to fill smb with dread
leisure activity to trudge
leisure pursuit contaminated
to be apt imperviousness
toil to smarten up
to straighten one’s back to assemble, assembled
to frolick affluent
diligent foolhardy
a to-do list insecurity
overwhelm, to be overwhelmed by to deal out death and destruction
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to multitask to keep track of smth
to reclaim (leisure) to covet
bout of work to entice smb
in-between time to splurge
fragmented time disposable (income)
high days ageist
a good cause cut-price
to work for a livelihood
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
to break into a sweat
to be bemused
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Reading 3
Topical Vocabulary General Vocabulary
to tinkle the ivories to jangle the nerves
rewarding to have a grudge against smb.
a sense of accomplishment unsightly (e.g. view, appearance)
lack of application to be fiendishly difficult
level of attainment to be liable to
a creative outlet endeavour
absorbing pastime to mislead (misleading)
to while away tedious hours physical coordination
instrumental tuition stamina
to acquire a skill (a fluent technique) a nuance
maudlin session to contract (a disease)
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mildly entertaining personality disorder
diverting (evening) to wear an expression
to take up (an activity) to steer through smth
life’s uncertainties and absurdities
unruffled
equanimity
charisma, charismatic
to maintain one’s credibility
smb’s best shot
to betray smb (smb’s secrets)
to be bewidered
Supplementary Reading Module
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