Ted Talks 1: 30 Day Challenge

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo t
• Leerjaar 3

Presenters share their ideas; people get inspired to change their attitudes and their lives.

TRY SOMETHING NEW FOR 30 DAYS

In 2009, Matt Cutts·decided to make some changes to his lifestyle.

Cutts was inspired by documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock. Spurlock decided to eat only fastfood for 30 days to see how his body changed-mostly in bad ways. Cutts followed the same 30-day time period but made positive changes to his life. He blogged about what he learned in the process. Cutts not only changed his life, he inspired many ether people to change their lives, too.

When did Matt Cutts begin to make changes in his life?

Who inspired Matt Cutts to change?

How did Cutts tell people about his project?

Which of these ideas is NOT mentioned in the TedTalk?

1. Completing difficult challenges made Cutts feel more confident.
2. lf you take a picture every day, you become a good photographer.
3. Small life changes are easier than big life changes
4. When you complete 30-day challenges, you remember more about your lite.

01:05

His daily photo helped Cutts -

1. improve his photography skills
2. visit interesting places
3. remember more

01:30

2. Cutts ______ after his challenges.

1. was healthier
2. was more adventurous
3. met many interesting people

02:31

4. Cutts stopped eating sugar tor 30 days. Then he __________.

1. started eating sugar again
2. never ate sugar again
3. felt very healthy

03:23

3. Cutts wanted to write a novel in 30 days. He _______.

1. became a famous author
2. wrote about 1,700 words every day
3. wrote an excellent book

What kind of 30 Day Challenge would you like to do?

Health

Creative

Social

30 Day Challenges

A. Choose one 30-day challenge from your brainstorm. Answer the questions below to plan it.

1. When will you begin?
2. How much time do you need each   day?
3. What time of day is best for you to do the activity?
4. Who can help you with your challenge?
5. How will you share your challenge with other people?

B.    Work with a partner. Present your 30-day challenge next lesson. Use the following steps.

1. Explain your challenge.•    As you listen to other pairs, take   notes.
2.  At the end, review your  notes.
3. Ask any questions you have about the challenges the other pairs presented.
4.  Do you want to change or add anything in your own 30-day challenge?