Watch the clips from the TED Talk. Choose the correct meaning of the words and phrases.
Tell students that they are going to watch
some clips from the talk which contain new or interesting words or phrases. They should choose the correct meaning for each one. Play the Vocabulary in context section. Pause after each question on screen so students can choose the correct definition, then play the answer. If you like, you can ask students to shout out the answers. If helpful, either you or the students could give an additional example before moving on to the next question.

The mysterious workings of the adolescent brain, Sarah-Jayne Blakemore.

Why do teenagers seem so much more impulsive, so much less self-aware than grown-ups? Cognitive neuroscientist Sarah-Jayne Blakemore compares the prefrontal cortex in adolescents to that of adults, to show us how typically "teenage" behavior is caused by the growing and developing brain. 

Perspectives Advanced 8D -  Vocabulary In Context

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Let's do English ESL tappable pictionary. Watch the clips from the TED Talk. Choose the correct meaning of the words and phrases.
Tell students that they are go…