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Lisa D. TED/NEWS/TED-ED Talks - Intermediate and Advanced Students - CURRENT STUDENTS ONLY

TED/NEWS/TED-ED Talks - Intermediate and Advanced Students - CURRENT STUDENTS ONLY

30min 1,400 Points

Skype Lesson

3 in 1 Lesson! Listening, Speaking, Vocabulary

Material

Flexible

Description  

This lesson will consist of a video, quiz, listening, and discussion.  This lesson features listening, speaking, vocabulary and reading. You will get many forms of English in this lesson.  

Usually, these talks are under 20-minutes.   When you request this lesson, I will send you the link to watch the talk and take the quiz.  I will also send you the transcript. It is expected you watch the video and take the quiz before the lesson with me.

During the lesson, I will ask you to give me a brief summary of the topic of the video. Also in the lesson, we will talk about the information, presentation, vocabulary, Discussion questions, and any questions you might have. 

Please choose ONLY 1 talk with your request.  If you do NOT choose, I will choose for you.  

New Talks are being added regularly!

The current lessons available are:
  • Why don't country flags use the color purple
  • Where do new words come from?
  • History of Thanksgiving
  • Pumpkin Facts
  • Halloween History from National Geographic
  • How the world's first metro system was built
  • What Month Begins the New Year
  • Winter Holiday Celebrations Around the World
  • The Evolution of the book
  • Where did English come from?
  • 5 ways to listen better
  • The benefits of a bilingual brain
  • How rollercoasters affect your body
  • The history of the world according to cats
  • Shh! Sound health in 8 steps
  • Daylight Saving Time 101
  • The surprising link between stress and memory
  • Animals Cannot be Blue
  • The Difference between the United Kingdom, Great Britain and England Explained (DIFFICULT) 
  • The Environmental cost of free two-day shipping
  • Caffeine 101
  • A brief history of dogs
  • How Does the Stockmarket Work?
  • A Brief History of Yellowstone National Park
  • The History of Chocolate
  • How to Speak so people will listen
  • The history of museums
  • Why do people have seasonal allergies?
  • Rockets 101 (DIFFICULT)
  • A Brief History of Alcohol
  • The History of Tea
  • The History of Valentine's Day
  • Which is better: Soap or Hand Sanitizer (DIFFICULT)
  • The Hidden Power of smiling
  • Helping others makes us Happier
  • Is Google killing your memory?
  • Why people fall for misinformation?
  • The History of Labor Day
  • How to Disagree Productively
  • How Fast Can a Vaccine Be Made
  • Does Your Vote Count? The Electoral College Explained
  • How to Stay Calm Under Pressure
  • How the food you eat affects your brain 
  • Is Meat Bad for you?  Is Meat Unhealthy (DIFFICULT)
  • When is a pandemic over?
  • Which type of milk is best for you?
  • Why women's clothing sizes don't make sense
  • Behind Costco's Treasure-Hunt Shopping Strategy
  • How is your phone changing you?
  • What is pop art?
  • How does herd immunity work?
  • Why do we wrinkle when wet? 
  • 10 ways to have a better conversation
  • Why are airplanes slower than they used to be?
  • Meet the Bluefin Tuna, the Toughest Fish in the Sea
  • How well do Masks Work
  • 3 rules for better work-life balance
  • Is there a secret to creativity
  • Why does February only have 28 days? 
  • How long should your naps be? 
  • The secrets of the World's Most Famous Symphony
  • 5 ways social media is changing your brain 
  • How to choose your news 
  • How to practice effectively...for just about anything 
  • There's No Shame in taking care of your mental health
  • What's the Best Country to Live in
  • Why should you read Charles Dickens?
  • The Economics of IKEA
  • Who Decides What's In The Dictionary? 
  • Why are there so many types of Apples 
  • How to calm your anxiety, from a Neuroscientist 
  • What is McCarthyism? [NEW!!!!]
  • Día de los Muertos aka the Day of the Dead [NEW!!!!]
  • How Nintendo Competes Differently [NEW!!!!]
  • The Rise and Fall of Black Friday [NEW!!!!]
New Students Welcome!

This tutor's cancellation policy

Before request is confirmed (fixed)
• Cancellation possible at any time without charge.

After request is confirmed (fixed)
• Less than 24hours before lesson start time.→ 100% of price charged.
No-Show→ 100% of price charged.

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Tue09:00-12:30
Thu06:00-13:00
Thu23:30-Fri02:00
Fri06:00-09:00
Fri23:30-Sat02:00
Sat08:00-13:00
Sat23:30-Sun02:00
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Available Times


Tue 09:00   12:30
Thu 06:00   13:00
Thu 23:30 Fri 02:00
Fri 06:00   09:00
Fri 23:30 Sat 02:00
Sat 08:00   13:00
Sat 23:30 Sun 02:00
Sun 08:00   13:00
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