I give the definition, you give the word
a noun phrase meaning "a promise you make to yourself in the New Year."
New Year's Resolution
Stuck in a rut
When your daily routine is both very boring and difficult to change.
I can't stand mayonnaise. It is a disgusting color, it tastes like rotten eggs, and I don't like the way it smells.
Lol lol lol
True or False: Matt Cutts was inspired by the famous football player Morgan Spurlock.
False! He was inspired by the documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock!
Use it in a sentence: from scratch
Were you correct?
An Adjective phrase meaning "so tired from not getting enough sleep that you go a little crazy."
sleep-deprived
follow in the footsteps of {someone}
to do the same thing someone else did before you--especially someone in your family or an influential person.
I would rather be at the beach than in the mountains.
YES!
True or False: Matt Cutts learned that doing 30-day challenges made the time much more memorable.
True! He gave an example "This was part of a challenge I did to take a picture every day for a month. And I remember exactly where I was and what I was doing that day."
Name two shadowing techniques you can use to help you in conversations, and explain how to use them.
Silent shadowing, last word shadowing, keyword shadowing, paraphrase shadowing, confirmation question shadowing, full shadowing.
making something from the very beginning, especially without using any previous work for assistance
from scratch
self-discipline
The ability to make yourself do (or not do) something without having to be told.
I think that cell phones are convenient, but I really worry that they are having negative effects on our attention and ability to exist in the real world. I also have serious concerns about the spread of false information and the way apps are designed to keep you online and staring at things that make you feel bad (like social media), lose money (like online scams and gambling) and time (like easy, silly games).
Good work!
True or false: Matt Cutts said he lost self confidence when his 30-day challenges were unsuccessful.
False! He said " I also noticed that as I started to do more and harder 30-day challenges, my self-confidence grew."
Politely nterrupt me at two times to confirm your understanding.
YES! How did it feel?
Interesting and worth remembering
memorable
guarantee (verb)
To promise to do something or promise that something will happen
I was very upset when President Trump made English the official language of the United States. I feel like we have a very multicultural society, and people should have access to voting material, driver license information, and other "official" communication in whatever language they need it in. you don't need English to be American.
That's interesting! Tell me more!
Comprehension: According to Matt Cutts, what is the main problem with doing big, crazy challenges?
According to Cutts: "There's nothing wrong with big, crazy challenges. In fact, they're a ton of fun. But they're less likely to stick." (not sustainable.)
30/30 challenge: Think for 30 seconds about whether or not students should have roommates or not and why. Then take another 30 seconds to tell your opinion to the class.
Who agrees? Who disagrees?
Able to last or continue for a long time
sustainable
Give it a shot!
Try!
I am very strongly opposed to the death penalty. I think it is a totally unethical and horrifying practice. Actually, I think the way prisoners are treated is inhuman. I think people should be held accountable when they commit a crime, and maybe some people shouldn't be allowed to live in our communities, but we can just kill people or lock them away and forget about them.
Do you think so? That's interesting! Tell me more!
Trivia! As part of a 30-day challenge, Matt Cutts climbed the highest mountain in Africa. What is it's name?
Mount Kilimanjaro!
Use them in a sentence (you have 30 seconds to think!):
Nerd, habit, besides
Whew! That was hard!