Change Your Life – One Tiny Step at a Time
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CEFR B2
Upper
Intermediate
warm up
Answer the questions below.
| What can you do to make your routines more enjoyable? |
TRANSCRIPT
To make my routines more enjoyable, I try to mix in things I love, like listening to music or turning a task into something more creative. For example, I make my morning routine fun by playing upbeat music while I get ready. It’s the small things that can turn boring tasks into something I look forward to!
| What are some bad habits you’ve fallen into/gotten out of? |
TRANSCRIPT
I’ve definitely had my share of bad habits. One that I’m glad I got out of is checking my phone first thing in the morning. It used to set a rushed, distracted tone for the whole day. Instead, I’ve replaced it with meditation, which helps me stay grounded. Breaking that habit took time, but the switch has made a big difference in how I start my day.
| Do you find creating habits easy? |
TRANSCRIPT
Creating habits isn’t always easy for me. I need structure and consistency to really make a habit stick. I’ve found that breaking things down into smaller steps helps. For example, if I want to work on a coding skill, I’ll commit to just 10 minutes a day. Keeping it simple and manageable makes it less overwhelming, and eventually, it becomes part of my routine.
part one
key language
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COMPREHENSION
- ⌚ 0:22 What are some popular goals people often set themselves?
- ⌚ 0:34 What qualities are necessary to achieve our goals?
- ⌚ 0:52 How do some people feel when they slip back into old (bad) habits?
- ⌚ 1:09 Do you agree that change is hard?
part two
key language
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COMPREHENSION
- ⌚ 1:32 In what sense our brain is like a jungle?
- ⌚ 1:41 What trick has our brain come up with?
- ⌚ 2:10 What happens to this rough trail after some time?
- ⌚ 2:27 Why is change particularly difficult for adults?
part three
key language
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COMPREHENSION
- ⌚ 2:48 What is a routine? Give some examples.
- ⌚ 3:26 What are the characteristics of a ‘wise planner’ who executes routines?
- ⌚ 3:35 How are habits different from routines?
- ⌚ 3:45 In what sense does a habit make us feel like being on an autopilot?
- ⌚ 4:06 What are triggers? Give some examples.
- ⌚ 4:45 What are the characteristics of a ‘toddler’ who executes habits?
- ⌚ 5:43 How are the planner and the toddler helping us going through life?
part four
key language
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COMPREHENSION
- ⌚ 6:02 Why is it better to improve your life alittle than aiming high?
- ⌚ 6:18 What is a better way to form a habit than forcing it with willpower?
- ⌚ 6:30 How are the planner and the toddler helpful in creating new habits?
- ⌚ 6:41 What is the first step in creating a new habit? Why is this step important?
- ⌚ 7:52 What is the next step after setting your trigger and action? What outcome will it bring?
part five
key language
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COMPREHENSION
- ⌚ 8:27 What can we do to make the action more likely to be picked up by the ‘toddler’?
- ⌚ 9:06 Is it possible to know how long it will take us to form a new habit?
- ⌚ 9:26 Which part of forming a new habit is the most difficult?
- ⌚ 9:45 Are there any silver bullets for effecting change?
- ⌚ 9:56 Is change a direction or a destination? How do you understand it?
DISCUSSION
Answer the questions below. Throw newly learned words and phrases into your answers.
- What do you think of the idea of the planner and the toddler presented in this lesson?
- What do you think of the difference between a habit and a routine? Does it make sense to you?
- What happens when you put aside instant gratification and prioritise delayed gratification?
- What happens when we aim too high?
- How can we design our environments to help us trigger more good habits?
- What is your method of forming a habit and sticking to it long-term?
COMMENTS
What do you think of the ideas presented in this lesson?
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