Monthly Archives: March 2024

Week Two: Consumption “Less Stuff, More Happiness”

Deadline: Tuesday before class, but it would be better to have it done relatively early on Monday evening. Watch the TED Talk by Graham Hill on Less Stuff, More Happiness. Take notes and prepare to summarize main points in response. … Continue reading

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Week One Listening: English Mania

Due: Before Class on Tuesday 1. Watch the TED Talk video on English Mania  and take notes. Link: https://www.ted.com/talks/jay_walker_on_the_world_s_english_mania?language=en 2.  Answer the following questions in paragraph form (400 words total) by typing your response in the comments section below. What is Jay Walker’s thesis (The main argument he is making)? … Continue reading

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Week Eight TED Talk Listening: Keep Your Goals to Yourself

Due: Tuesday before 8:30 a.m, though it would be best to have it done by this evening. Watch the TED Talk by Derek Sivers and take notes. Link: https://www.ted.com/talks/derek_sivers_keep_your_goals_to_yourself?language=en  Answer the following questions in paragraph form (350-400 words) by typing your response in … Continue reading

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Week Seven, Crime: Listening

DUE: Tuesday by 8:30 a.m. 1. Watch the TED Talk video on What I Learned as a Kid in Jail and take notes. https://www.ted.com/talks/ismael_nazario_what_i_learned_as_a_kid_in_jail 2.  Answer the following questions in paragraph form (350-400 words) by typing your response in the comments section below. a) What is your opinion of the speaker’s suggestions about … Continue reading

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