This is a fascinating synopsis of Daniel Kahneman’s book Thinking Fast and Slow (English, Japanese) The video has Japanese subtitles.
When you start to learn a foreign language, it’s a slow thought process, like doing a difficult math equation. As you acquire more through practice, it becomes a fast thought process.
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Ready for a creative challenge? This week, we’ll tackle a desert island dilemma! Practice collaborating, problem-solving, and narrating events using key vocabulary like “resourceful” and “devise”. Let’s invent survival stories together and boost our speaking skills!
“Small talk” refers to casual, light conversation about common or trivial matters, often used to socialize, break the ice, or establish a rapport. It’s not about delving into deep or personal topics, but rather about creating a comfortable atmosphere for interaction.
A new phenomenon is taking hold across the world – “shrinkflation”. This is when companies reduce the size of their products or range of services while maintaining prices.
This activity uses a story to promote discussion and problem-solving skills. Students are put into small groups and given one paragraph of a story at a time. After reading each paragraph, the groups will discuss possible solutions or advice for the character in the story.
It is common knowledge that sea creatures like dolphins have a high level of intelligence. Scientists have now discovered that octopuses also have “remarkable” intelligence.
