Listening activity interactive

Lesson goals

You'll be able to: 

- understand opinion pieces on current issues 

- understand most news and current affairs programmes on TV / internet  

Pre-task

During activities

In the following phase of the lesson, you are going to watch a clip about Bryan Johnson. The man of the pre-activity. 

The clip is about this man and his lifestyle change. The clip gets interrupted with questions so listen carefully. You can not listen twice. 

00:44

What is Bryan trying to achieve and what is his motivation to do so?

01:01

Why does he refer to himself as an explorer rather than guinea pig?

02:28

What does this device measure and how?

04:11

How does he think that he can change the way we are human with what he does now?

05:17

Wht are the two reasons for the rapid demand for reverse aging?

06:15

What are the points he mentioned to implement in your lifestyle for longevity?

08:01

How is this a preventative drug and is it tested on big dogs?

09:43

How and why does he compare wanting to live longer with gambling?

11:48

Where else did he mention this project a game and why does he call it like that?

Were there any unknown words?
Write them down here and look up their definition.
For example: longevity= long life. Use Van Dale

Post-activity plenary activity

The class is divided in two. Right is "I agree" and left is "I disagree".

On the next slides there will be some statements. Think hard and consider your reasonings before choosing your side. 

Reverse aging is a scientific research for the rich. 

Reverse aging is unnatural and will lead to other unsolvable problems. 

Reverse aging will lead to overpopulation and create capacity problems within countries. 

Did we meet the goals of today:
You'll be able to:
- understand opinion pieces on current issues
- understand most news and current affairs programmes on TV / internet