{"id":745,"date":"2016-11-23T17:14:00","date_gmt":"2016-11-23T16:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/3.254.11.177:8081\/?p=745"},"modified":"2025-07-26T21:22:18","modified_gmt":"2025-07-26T19:22:18","slug":"english-listening-ted-talks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.americanlanguage.es\/blog-aprender-ingles\/english-listening-ted-talks","title":{"rendered":"Listening Practice: Ted.com Video"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"319\" data-end=\"499\"><strong data-start=\"319\" data-end=\"335\">T\u00edtulo:<\/strong> Dan Pink The Surprising Science of Motivation<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"319\" data-end=\"499\"><strong data-start=\"319\" data-end=\"335\">\ud83c\udfa5 Duration:<\/strong> 30 minutes<br data-start=\"346\" data-end=\"349\" \/><strong data-start=\"349\" data-end=\"362\">\ud83d\udcd8 Level:<\/strong> Upper-intermediate +<br data-start=\"383\" data-end=\"386\" \/><strong data-start=\"386\" data-end=\"408\">\ud83c\udfaf Language Focus:<\/strong> Listening Comprehension<br data-start=\"432\" data-end=\"435\" \/><strong data-start=\"435\" data-end=\"452\">\ud83e\udde0 Objective:<\/strong> Understanding video, Current Event, Vocabulary<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"501\" data-end=\"504\" \/>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Tabla de contenidos<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Alternar tabla de contenidos\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 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href=\"https:\/\/www.americanlanguage.es\/blog-aprender-ingles\/english-listening-ted-talks\/#Vocabulary\" >Vocabulary<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.americanlanguage.es\/blog-aprender-ingles\/english-listening-ted-talks\/#Comprehension_Questions\" >Comprehension Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.americanlanguage.es\/blog-aprender-ingles\/english-listening-ted-talks\/#Part_1_to_min_5_00\" >Part 1 (to min 5:00)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.americanlanguage.es\/blog-aprender-ingles\/english-listening-ted-talks\/#Part_2_min_5_00%E2%80%9312_15\" >Part 2 (min 5:00\u201312:15)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.americanlanguage.es\/blog-aprender-ingles\/english-listening-ted-talks\/#Part_3_min_12_15%E2%80%93end\" >Part 3 (min 12:15\u2013end)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.americanlanguage.es\/blog-aprender-ingles\/english-listening-ted-talks\/#Discussion\" >Discussion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 data-start=\"506\" data-end=\"526\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Watch_the_Talk\"><\/span>Watch the Talk<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"528\" data-end=\"644\"><strong data-start=\"528\" data-end=\"644\"><a class=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\/lang\/eng\/dan_pink_on_motivation.htm\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-start=\"530\" data-end=\"642\">Dan Pink on the Surprising Science of Motivation<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"646\" data-end=\"760\">Watch as Dan Pink tells us about motivation in the workplace.<br data-start=\"707\" data-end=\"710\" \/>What motivates you at work? At school? In general?<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"762\" data-end=\"765\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"767\" data-end=\"783\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Vocabulary\"><\/span>Vocabulary<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"785\" data-end=\"870\">Look at the definitions before watching. As you watch, look for the words in context.<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"872\" data-end=\"2074\">\n<li data-start=\"872\" data-end=\"960\">\n<p data-start=\"874\" data-end=\"960\"><strong data-start=\"874\" data-end=\"890\">To dust off:<\/strong> to make something usable after it has not been used for a long time<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"961\" data-end=\"1077\">\n<p data-start=\"963\" data-end=\"1077\"><strong data-start=\"963\" data-end=\"986\">Reward (noun\/verb):<\/strong> something given or received as compensation \/ to give someone compensation for something<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1078\" data-end=\"1134\">\n<p data-start=\"1080\" data-end=\"1134\"><strong data-start=\"1080\" data-end=\"1097\">Tasks (noun):<\/strong> responsibilities or duties at work<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1135\" data-end=\"1281\">\n<p data-start=\"1137\" data-end=\"1281\"><strong data-start=\"1137\" data-end=\"1162\">\u201cCarrots and sticks\u201d:<\/strong> expression used to describe a system of positive feedback (carrots) and negative feedback (getting hit with a stick)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1282\" data-end=\"1450\">\n<p data-start=\"1284\" data-end=\"1352\"><strong data-start=\"1284\" data-end=\"1306\">Employee turnover:<\/strong> the rate at which employees leave a company<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1355\" data-end=\"1450\">\n<li data-start=\"1355\" data-end=\"1450\">\n<p data-start=\"1357\" data-end=\"1450\"><em data-start=\"1357\" data-end=\"1448\">Example: \u201cThis company has high turnover; employees only stay for 1 year and then leave.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1451\" data-end=\"1560\">\n<p data-start=\"1453\" data-end=\"1560\"><strong data-start=\"1453\" data-end=\"1482\">To narrow\/to widen focus:<\/strong> to reduce or increase in width \u2013 in this case, to restrict or amplify focus<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1561\" data-end=\"1796\">\n<p data-start=\"1563\" data-end=\"1598\"><strong data-start=\"1563\" data-end=\"1596\">White collar vs. blue collar:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1601\" data-end=\"1796\">\n<li data-start=\"1601\" data-end=\"1703\">\n<p data-start=\"1603\" data-end=\"1703\"><em data-start=\"1603\" data-end=\"1622\">White collar jobs<\/em> \u2192 trained professionals in non-labor-related jobs (e.g. politician, professor)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1706\" data-end=\"1796\">\n<p data-start=\"1708\" data-end=\"1796\"><em data-start=\"1708\" data-end=\"1726\">Blue collar jobs<\/em> \u2192 generally labor-related jobs (e.g. mechanic, construction worker)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1797\" data-end=\"1934\">\n<p data-start=\"1799\" data-end=\"1864\"><strong data-start=\"1799\" data-end=\"1814\">To sponsor:<\/strong> to finance\/provide money for a project or event<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1867\" data-end=\"1934\">\n<li data-start=\"1867\" data-end=\"1934\">\n<p data-start=\"1869\" data-end=\"1934\"><em data-start=\"1869\" data-end=\"1932\">Example: \u201cNike is the official sponsor of the Olympic Games.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1935\" data-end=\"2074\">\n<p data-start=\"1937\" data-end=\"1985\"><strong data-start=\"1937\" data-end=\"1956\">Outdated (adj):<\/strong> not current, old-fashioned<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1988\" data-end=\"2074\">\n<li data-start=\"1988\" data-end=\"2074\">\n<p data-start=\"1990\" data-end=\"2074\"><em data-start=\"1990\" data-end=\"2074\">Example: \u201cWriting letters is a bit outdated. Nowadays, people send emails or SMS.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"2076\" data-end=\"2079\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"2081\" data-end=\"2110\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Comprehension_Questions\"><\/span>Comprehension Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 data-start=\"2112\" data-end=\"2139\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Part_1_to_min_5_00\"><\/span>Part 1 (to min 5:00)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol data-start=\"2141\" data-end=\"2250\">\n<li data-start=\"2141\" data-end=\"2187\">\n<p data-start=\"2144\" data-end=\"2187\">Why does Dan mention his law school past?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2188\" data-end=\"2250\">\n<p data-start=\"2191\" data-end=\"2225\">What is the \u201ccandle experiment\u201d?<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2229\" data-end=\"2250\">\n<li data-start=\"2229\" data-end=\"2250\">\n<p data-start=\"2231\" data-end=\"2250\">What does it prove?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr data-start=\"2252\" data-end=\"2255\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"2257\" data-end=\"2287\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Part_2_min_5_00%E2%80%9312_15\"><\/span>Part 2 (min 5:00\u201312:15)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol data-start=\"2289\" data-end=\"2504\">\n<li data-start=\"2289\" data-end=\"2368\">\n<p data-start=\"2292\" data-end=\"2368\">What is the difference between <strong data-start=\"2323\" data-end=\"2336\">extrinsic<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"2341\" data-end=\"2354\">intrinsic<\/strong> motivation?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2369\" data-end=\"2504\">\n<p data-start=\"2372\" data-end=\"2433\">What was <strong data-start=\"2381\" data-end=\"2403\">Dan Ariely\u2019s study<\/strong>? What were its conclusions?<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2437\" data-end=\"2504\">\n<li data-start=\"2437\" data-end=\"2504\">\n<p data-start=\"2439\" data-end=\"2504\">Is there a <strong data-start=\"2450\" data-end=\"2482\">cultural bias (subjectivity)<\/strong> in these experiments?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr data-start=\"2506\" data-end=\"2509\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"2511\" data-end=\"2540\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Part_3_min_12_15%E2%80%93end\"><\/span>Part 3 (min 12:15\u2013end)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol data-start=\"2542\" data-end=\"2637\">\n<li data-start=\"2542\" data-end=\"2603\">\n<p data-start=\"2545\" data-end=\"2603\">What are the <strong data-start=\"2558\" data-end=\"2576\">three elements<\/strong> of intrinsic motivation?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2604\" data-end=\"2637\">\n<p data-start=\"2607\" data-end=\"2637\">Give examples of <strong data-start=\"2624\" data-end=\"2636\">autonomy<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr data-start=\"2639\" data-end=\"2642\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"2644\" data-end=\"2660\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Discussion\"><\/span>Discussion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2662\" data-end=\"2728\"><strong data-start=\"2662\" data-end=\"2682\">After you watch:<\/strong><br data-start=\"2682\" data-end=\"2685\" \/>Do you agree with Dan Pink? 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