The surprising habits of original thinkers

BEFORE WATCHING: Read activities A,  B and C

A)                New words. Watch out for these verbs in the video and write down the meaning

Pass on (something/someone) (phrasal verb)		Line up
Goof off (phrasal verb)		Drag
Toil ‘on and off’		Leap
Dangle		Stumble

B)                New Idioms. Can you guess the meaning of the following idioms from the context?

- The sweet spot

- The flip side

C)                 Comprehension.

Watch the video attentively and try to answer to the following questions. The answer will be discussed in class.

1.       What are the three habits of an original thinker?

2.       What is ‘vuja de’? (the opposite of déjà vu)

                

IN CLASS DISCUSSION

C)                        Is procrastination good? To what extent? What was the result of Adam Grant’s research linking procrastination with creativity?

D)               Do you agree with the phrase: to be original you don’t have to be first, you just have to be different and better?

E)                Do you think being original is the best way of improving the world around us, or should some things remain unchanged over time?

F)        What browser do you use? :)