![]() Why is it so hard to pay attention? Well, studies show that even when we’re really trying to pay attention to something - like maybe this talk - at some point, about half of us will drift off into a daydream, or have this urge to check our Twitter feed.When I was first learning to meditate, the instruction was to simply pay attention to my breath, and when my mind wandered, to bring it back.Students try to guess the meaning of the expressions in bold from the context. Step 5: Vocab Focus – Meaning from Context Have you ever meditated? Would you consider it?.Do you think mindfulness would work for you?.Do you have any of the bad habits he mentioned?.What solution to these bad habits does he suggest? Using mindfulness to focus on the cravings we feel and see them as physical moments that pass. What bad habits does he mention? Being unable to concentrate, phone/internet addiction, stress eating, smoking, distracting yourself from work. Students watch the TED talk and answer the following questions: Then they answer the discusssion questions. Students read each section then discuss the meaning of the vocabulary in bold. ![]() Give out the reading handout, put students in groups of 3. Step 2: Brainstorm bad habits on the board Why break the habit of a lifetime? = something you say to a person you know isn’t going to change their habits. Old habits die hard = it’s difficult to stop a habit you’ve been doing for a long timeĪ creature of habit = someone who likes the security of a routine Kick the habit = give up/quit a bad habit I’ve always written my essays at the last minute and I normally get good marks. I could never go backpacking I’m too much of a creature of habit, I can’t stand changes to my routine. When my grandad retired he didn’t stop getting up at 6am and putting a suit on. He’s been smoking since he was 15 years old and he just can’t kick the habit. What do you think these expressions mean? Do they exist in your language? ![]() TED – Breaking Bad Habits – Teacher’s Notes ![]()
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