Homework – Unit 1- WEEK 18.10-22.

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NAME:

NOTE: There is an error in the book:

In 2a) (introduction part -Unit 1) the expression in the book is wrong:

“Actions SPEAK louder than words”. (NOT speaker louder than…)

Dear students, here you have two listenings I want you to do. Answer the questions in your
notebook, we will talk about it next Monday in class. These two listenings are important because
of the vocabulary.

TASK 1: “The benefits of a bilingual brain.”

Listen to the following 5-minute Ted-Talk and answer the questions.

https://www.ted.com/talks/mia_nacamulli_the_benefits_of_a_bilingual_brain/transcript#t-
110307

1. How is language activity typically measured?

2. How can bilinguals be classified? Explain the three types mentioned in the video.
3. What is the main difference between learning languages as a child and as an adult?
4. What does bilingualism do for your brain? Which effects does bilingualism have in your
brain?

TASK 2: “Does the language we speak shape the way we think?”

Listen to the following 15-minute Ted-Talk and write down five ideas you find interesting. We
are going to share the ideas in class.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKK7wGAYP6k

(You can switch on the subtitles in case you need them.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I64RtGofPW8 (here another link in case you want to listen

to a whole seminar of Lera Boroditsky). In my opinion, it’s relaxing to listen to her. She speaks
calm and clear. Besides, it a very interesting comparison between languages.

HOPE YOU ENJOY THE TALKS AND LEARN SOMETHING NEW!