ESL Lesson Plans

Be the Idiot in the Room

Categoria
General English, Inglês de negócios
Tema
Trabalhar, Intelligence
Tipo de conteúdo
Video
Nível
B2 Upper-Intermediate, C1 Advanced
Gramática
Mixed Grammar
Foco em
Speaking, Vocabulary, Listening
ID da lição
B2C1-4
Duração da lição
30 minutos
ABRA ESTA LIÇÃO
Be the Idiot in the Room | Lição de inglês

Descrição da lição

Do you believe there is value in being an idiot? In this lessson, students will discuss knowledge and intelligence. This lesson features a video of Simon Sinek explaining how asking a lot of questions can help something complicated become very simple. Students will learn and practice vocabulary and idioms relating to the topic. The lesson includes plenty of engaging discussion activities and worksheets that have been developed for adult and teenage learners.

Objetivo da lição


  • To develop speaking and listening skills

  • To discuss the topic of knowledge and intelligence

  • To learn and practice new vocabulary words relating to the topic


Video

Would you feel uncomfortable being the idiot in the room? Have you ever been nervous about admitting something you didn’t know? Watch this video of an interview with Simon Sinek in which he explains the value of being an idiot.

Video Transcript SHOW

Pronúncia e vocabulário HIDE

pick your brain [idiom]: to obtain ideas or information from someone
astute [adjective]: having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage; clever or intelligent
egghead [noun]: a person who is highly academic or studious; an intellectual
ingenious [adjective]: (of a person) clever, original, and inventive
quick-witted [adjective]: showing or characterized by an ability to think or respond quickly and effectively
whiz kid [noun]: a young person who is outstandingly skillful or successful at something
armchair expert [noun]: a person who knows a lot about a given subject but has no real experience or understanding of it
mover and shaker [noun]: a person who is influential and wants to make big changes
go-getter [noun]: a person who is determined and eager to be successful
book smart [adjective]: having knowledge obtained by reading and studying, rather than by practical experience
street smart [adjective]: having enough experience and knowledge about life in the city to be able to deal with difficult or dangerous situations
flippant [adjective]: lacking proper respect or seriousness
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