LESSONS
General Interests is the most versatile section of The Blue Tree.
It was really hard to limit the number of areas covered in this section. After all, the world is such an amazing place, so full of wonderful ideas and people.
This section is for people who are constantly curious and who love learning new things from a plethora of subjects.
List of areas
General Interests section has ten subject areas.
There’s something for every taste 🙂
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Man & Society
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Science Stuff
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The Arts
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Travel & Nature
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Wise Quotes
WHAT'S NEW
Phrasal verbs about problems and environment with Lucy
Hypothesizing – imaginary situations – second conditional
What’s the missing word – part 2
A lesson in word-formation. 7 key words for business English and 21 words in total. Audio examples included.
CATALOGUE OF LESSONS
The Story of Ada Lovelace: The World’s First Computer Programmer
Learn about Ada Lovelace, daughter of the famous poet Lord Byron, is considered the world’s first computer programmer.
Why it is awesome that your brain can experience awe
Why it is awesome that your brain can experience awe – learn the answer from an insightful article from the Washington Post
The Trick to Regaining Your Childlike Wonder by Zach King
Watch this hilarious presentation and regain your childlike wonder. Let Zach King wake up your imagination and creativity.
Life Begins at the End of Your Comfort Zone
It’s never as scary as it looks! That’s the core message behind Yubing Zhang’s TED talk. Learn how this can relate to you in this quite inspiring presentation.
The Art of Balancing Stones
Czy słyszałeś kiedyś o czymś takim jak ustawianie kamieni? Jak dowiesz się z tej lekcji, to naprawdę trudna, ale i piękna, forma sztuki.
Queen Elizabeth II: her reign in numbers
Lesson about Queen Elizabeth and her remarkable reign. Facts and numbers. Lesson based on a video from The Economist.
Don’t chase happiness. Become antifragile.
Learn about the concept of ‘antifrigility’ from Tal Ben-Shahar in this insightful lesson on happiness.
Story Time – The Five Balls
WORDS IN THE NEWS – Receding Water Levels Unveil Ancient Remains
The only thing we have to fear is fear itself
The only thing we have to fear is … the quote by Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Can e-bikes transform our cities?
Can e-bikes transform our cities? Financial Times prepared a very interesting report on the impact this new type of bicycle has on cities and commuting.
The philosophy of Stoicism
How does the Rorschach inkblot test work
THE POWER OF REGRET by Daniel Pink
THINKING, FAST AND SLOW by Daniel Kahneman
Who are you, really? The puzzle of personality by Brian Little
How The Immune System ACTUALLY Works
Are naps actually good for us?
Greta Thunberg Has Given Up on Politicians. But Not You.
What are parents for? Kahlil Gibran on Children
Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
WILL Book Trailer
Who is your favourite actor? I like Will Smith a lot. Here’s a lesson about his new book.
The return of ABBA
The Ultimate Question by Lance Miller
Why you don’t need 8 glasses of water a day
Here’s Why You Should Quit
Spokes UP! Bicycle Commuting by Sanelma Heinonen
The World’s Most Powerful Supercomputer Is Almost Here
How The Barcode Made Our Modern Economy
