Activities for next week

1. Choose one of the products you heard about above. Write an email to Tan Le
asking to use her technology in your product. Explain what the product is and how
it works. (Persuasive Essay)

2. Read the activities proposed on the word document.

3. Bring the final draft of the essay about three pieces of technology proposed by
Tan Le. You will find the first draft in the e-virtual.

Reading Activity

1. Read the text and answer the comprehension questions.

Welcome and thank you for studying English with Alex. This is a 5-minute listening
practice exercise. To get the maximum benefit from this exercise, I suggest following
the four steps at the top of this page. Okay, we only have five minutes, so let's go.

What's the best way to learn something new? More specifically, what does your brain
need in order to learn and to stay motivated while learning? Well, according to research,
the human brain needs two things in order to learn something well:

One is repetition. Another is novelty.

This applies to learning any skill or desired habit. Whether you're trying to develop a
new exercise routine, learn an instrument, or learn a language, these two things are
necessary. Let's talk about them one at a time.

Now, the first thing I mentioned, repetition, shouldn't be surprising to anyone. We know
that in order to get better at something, we need to practice it. More specifically, we
need to practice correct forms again and again. Anyone who has ever tried learning the
guitar can tell you that--depending on the difficulty level--it can take weeks or in some
cases, months, to master one song.

In the case of English language learning, this means repeating set phrases and
structures. This is why if you're learning the present perfect tense, for example, it's a
good idea to use a common phrase like "I've never" and follow it with as many
examples as you can. For instance, "I've never smoked," "I've never been to Australia,"
"I've never met someone like you before," and so on.

What about the second thing? What was it again? Oh, right. Novelty. This might be
news to some of you, and if it is, that's great! The truth is, your brain needs fresh and
interesting input on a regular basis to stay motivated. Yes, it's good to repeat present
simple sentences like "I wake up at 7 o'clock every day," but if you just study the same
sentences day after day, you--and more specifically, your brain!--will get bored and will
lose interest in learning.

That's because you need to feel like you're progressing and moving forward. And you
can't do that if you just keep playing with the same language again and again. At least
with language learning, you can extend how much you practice a particular point by
practicing it through all four language skills: listening, reading, writing, and speaking.

Another way to think of novelty is to think of it as giving your brain something more
challenging to do. Typically, for your skills to develop, your brain needs something that
feels possible, but which also pushes it at the same time. Think of it this way:

Imagine that you have just started doing yoga on a daily basis. And imagine you've
never ever done yoga before. Naturally, the first few days will probably feel tough if
this is your first time really pushing your muscles to stretch in some brand new ways.
Maybe you won't be able to bend down very far, or you won't be able to do deep
forward lunges. However, if you stick with it, you will notice that your muscles will
start getting stronger, and you'll be able to bend and stretch further and further. After
you master a basic routine and you start feeling comfortable with your progress, you
will start adding new positions, and you will probably start exercising for longer periods
of time, too.

This is the same thing with language learning. By repeating correct forms while
exposing yourself to new forms on a consistent basis, you won't feel stuck at one level,
and more importantly, you won't get bored. Repetition and novelty are the keys.

To finish off, I want you to ask yourself two questions:

1. Am I practicing correct forms on a regular basis?

2. Am I getting enough NEW English language input?

As a FINAL final tip, having regular exposure to your target language is the most
important thing you can do for yourself to learn a new language. What does this mean
for studying English? Listen to English every day. Read English every day. Speak
English every day even if it's just to yourself. And finally, to practice writing in English,
leave a comment at the bottom of this page. What do you think of the information I have
shared in this listening, and how many questions did you answer correctly?

Comprehension Questions:

1. What does the human brain need in order to learn something?

2. What are two examples of skills or desired habits that are mentioned in the
recording?
3. Complete the sentence: "We know that in order to get better at something, we
need to _____ it."
4. Which instrument is mentioned in the recording?
5. What is one present perfect example that is mentioned in the recording?
6. Complete the sentence: "Your brain needs fresh and interesting _____."
7. What will happen to your brain if you just study the same sentences day after
day and don't study anything new?
8. What activity does the recording use as an example of doing more challenging
exercises and improving your skills over time?
9. What is one of the questions that Alex wants you to ask yourself?
10. What is the most important thing you can do for yourself if you're trying to learn
a new language?

2. Open this link.

3. Work on 220-word essay answering the proposed question in the web page.
You have to identify which type of essay you have to work on.
4. Take the quiz regarding the reading on the web page.
5. Bring the essay for next class.
https://www.lingobest.com/free-online-english-course/topic/future-ai-reading/