Math is the hidden secret to understanding the world

https://www.ted.com/talks/roger_antonsen_math_is_the_hidden_secret_to_understanding_the_world
A- In groups of 3, answer 5 questions about Roger Antonsen's lecture
1. What is maths about according to Roger Antonsen? Give examples.
2. How does Roger Antonsen define equations? Give examples.
3. Why does Roger Antonsen say 4/3 is an undervalued number?
4. What is Roger Antonsen’s take-home message?
5. What did you like (or not) about the presentation?

B- LANGUAGE QUIZ
1. COLLOCATIONS: match each verb from column 1 with a noun/ phrase in column 2 to form a set (fixed)
expression.
1 MAKE AN EXPERIMENT
2 DO PERSPECTIVE
3 CHANGE A STORY
4 TELL A STEP BACK
5 TAKE ASSUMPTIONS
2. PREPOSITIONAL VERBS: match the verbs (first column) with the right preposition (second column) and
meaning (third column).
1 AIM ______ DOWN TARGET
2 FOCUS ______ AROUND CONCENTRATE ON
3 TALK ______ FOR DISCUSS
4 SPIN ______ ON REVOLVE, TURN
5 FALL ______ ABOUT DROP
3. PHRASAL VERBS: match each verb with a proposition to form a phrasal verb with the meaning.
1 STAND ______ AT REPRESENT
2 MAKE ______ FOR INVENT (a story, an excuse,…)
3 ZOOM ______ UP MOVE BACK
4 ZOOM ______ FOR FOCUS CLOSELY ON
5 LOOK ______ IN (+ON) SEARCH FOR, SEEK (a word in a dictionary, a name in a list…)
6 LOOK ______ LIKE TURN ONE'S EYES IN SOME DIRECTION IN ORDER TO SEE
7 LOOK ______ OUT RESEMBLE

4. Using the structure {S + ALLOW/ ENABLE + S/O + TO DO S/TH} as illustrated in the two examples below,
imagine sentences to describe what mathematics enables you/mathematicians/students... to do.
- Mathematics allows us to do so many things.
- That enables him as a choreographer to do cool stuff.

C- Speaking
- Methodology for your oral presentation (how to get started)
- Write your own introduction to a presentation about the following question ‘What is maths really
about?’ (alternatively, you may take one from previous years or choose your own subject if you feel
inspired) and practise saying it loud with conviction with a partner.
- Choose your partner(s) and discuss your subject for your final exam.