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This is a bad habit lesson plan for C1+ students, based on a TED talk by Judson Brewer and a Yahoo Health article. Below are the TEDtalk, student handout, reading text, and teacher notes:

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TED - Breaking Bad Habits - Notes for teachers

Step 1: Expressions with habit

What do you think these expressions mean? Do they exist in your language?

He has smoked since he was 15 and cannotget rid of the habit.

When my grandfather retired, he got up at 6 a.m. and put on a suit.Old habits are hard to break.

I could never backpack, I am a lota creature of habitI can't stand changes in my routine.

I always write my essays at the last minute and usually get good grades.Why break the habit of a lifetime?

kicking the habit = kicking/quitting a bad habit

Old habits are hard to die = hard to break a habit you've had for a long time

Creature of habit = someone who likes the security of a routine

Why break the habit of a lifetime? = something you say to a person you know will not change their habits.

Step 2: Brainstorm bad habits on the board

Step 3: Read

Hand out the handout for reading, divide students into groups of three. Students read each section and discuss the meaning of the words in bold. Then they answer the discussion questions. Then they move on to the next bad habit.

Step 4: TED Gym

Students watch the TED Talk and answer the following questions:

What bad habits does he mention?Poor concentration, telephone/internet addiction, stress eating, smoking, distraction from work.

What solution to these bad habits do you suggest?Use mindfulness to focus on the desires we are feeling and see them as physical moments happening.

After watching the students discuss:

1. What did you think of the conference?
2. Do you have any of the bad habits he mentioned?
3. Do you think mindfulness would work for you?
4. Have you ever meditated? Would you consider it?

Step 5: Focus on the vocabulary: meaning from context

Students try to guess the meaning of the phrases in bold from the context.

1. When I first learned to meditate, the instruction was simply to pay attention to my breathing and whenthoughts wanderedto bring it back.
2. Why is it so hard to pay attention? Well, studies show that even if we really try to pay attention to something, like maybe this lecture, at some point half of us will.drift in the dream, or have thesemomentum; fervorCheck out our Twitter feed.
3. Instead of this hunger signal coming from our stomach, this emotional signal (sadness)triggersthat desire to eat
4. Maybe that was us in our teenage yearsa nerdat school, and we see these unruly kids smoking outside and we're like, "Hey, I want to be cool." So we started smoking. It wasn't the Marlboro ManAn idiot, and that was no coincidence.
5. What if, instead of struggling with our brains or forcing ourselves to pay attention, we instead wetappedthis natural reward-based learning process?
6. she moved outknowledge in his headthat smoking was bad for herknow it in your bones,It is inQuicklysmoking waswithin.you began to becomedisenchanted withyour behavior
7. When the prefrontal cortex shuts down,fall back onourold habitsThat's why this disillusionment is so important.
8. And that's what mindfulness is all about: seeing very clearly what we're getting when westuck inOur behavior.
9. we're beginning to see thatwishesthey're just physical sensations - oh, there's tightness, there's tension, there'sIssue.
10. These areSmall piecesof experiences that we can process from moment to moment instead ofto be hitfor this tremendous and frightening desire that we haveHe drowned.

The mind wanders/is carried away by a dream = distracted

Wanting/having something to do = a strong desire/urge

Trigger (v) = enable/disable/make work

Nerd = unpopular and hardworking person

Dork = unpopular person, hardworking, more pejorative than nerd

Utility = being able to use something to get good results. Get access to a resource. Locations: tap a power source, tap creativity, tap water supply.

Know in your bones = feel something through intuition, synonyms: know in my gut, a hunch.

Break a spell = end the spell/enchantment

Disenchanted = two meanings. 1. Devoid of illusion/magic 2. Disappointed, demotivated, disillusioned.

fall into old habits = return to old habits after changing them

To get stick in st = to get fully involved in something, usually with a bad aftertaste.

Craving = a consuming, usually physical, craving associated with addiction.

Restlessness = a state of uneasiness, inability to sit still/relax. A restless night.

Small parts = small, handy parts

Being hit = being hit/hit badly

choking = unable to breathe due to something in the throat

Step 6: Complete sentences

Students place the vocabulary focus phrases in the following sentences:

1. he was always like thathectiche couldn't sit still for a second at school.
2. I'm a little weird every time I suddenly approach the edge of a cliff or a tall buildingmomentum; fervor¡Salat!
3. Don't worry, everything will be fine, I don't know how, but I willI feel it/I know it in my bones.
4. I was able to stop biting my nails for 6 months but lately due to all the stress at work,fell back into old habits.
5. Most voters are completedisenchanted withPolitics in general and extremist politicians like Donald Trump are easyspielenanger and resentment.
6. When my mother was pregnant, she had strongwishesfor avocados, although he usually hates them.
7. earthquakecauseda huge tsunami that hit the coast at 10 a.m.
8. When I was in school, I always got in trouble forfall into a dreamDuring class.
9. After 3 hours of film I got a bit bored and mythoughts wanderedwhat I would have for dinner.
10. A man suddenly startedHe drowneda shrimp farmer and a restaurant colleague had to use the Heimlich maneuver.
11. I was definitely a littleStriveat school, but it certainly wasn'tIdiot.
12. UEgot so stuckin the rush of the party, i didn't realize that i had missed the last train home.
13. He picked up the rugby ball, turned and left immediately.defeatedfrom a great opponent.
14. I incorporated the carrotsSmall piecesso the kids don't do itHe drowned

Step 7: Discussion

Students answer the questions in pairs.

1. Were you restless at school? Have you fallen into a dream earlier?
2. Do you know the Heimlich maneuver? Have you ever choked on something?
3. Were you a nerd at school?
4. Have you ever been so caught up in something that you forgot the time?
5. Have you ever felt like doing something stupid or rude in social situations?
6. Do you agree with sentence 5 above? What can we do to change the situation?

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usual expressions

What do you think these expressions mean? Do they exist in your language?

He has smoked since he was 15 and cannotget rid of the habit.

When my grandfather retired, he got up at 6 a.m. and put on a suit.Old habits are hard to break.

I could never backpack, I am a lota creature of habitI can't stand changes in my routine.

I always write my essays at the last minute and usually get good grades.Why break the habit of a lifetime?

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1. What bad habits does he mention?
2. What solution to these bad habits do you suggest?

discussion

1. What did you think of the conference?
2. Do you have any of the bad habits he mentioned?
3. Do you think mindfulness would work for you?
4. Have you ever meditated? Would you consider it?

Focus on vocabulary

Read the sentences from the transcript and discuss the words/phrases in bold with your partner.

1. When I first learned to meditate, the instruction was simply to pay attention to my breathing and whenthoughts wanderedto bring it back.
2. Why is it so hard to pay attention? Well, studies show that even if we really try to pay attention to something, like maybe this lecture, at some point half of us will.drift in the dream, or have thesemomentum; fervorCheck out our Twitter feed.
3. Instead of this hunger signal coming from our stomach, this emotional signal (sadness)triggersthat desire to eat
4. Maybe that was us in our teenage yearsa nerdat school, and we see these unruly kids smoking outside and we're like, "Hey, I want to be cool." So we started smoking. It wasn't the Marlboro ManAn idiot, and that was no coincidence.
5. What if, instead of struggling with our brains or forcing ourselves to pay attention, we instead wetappedthis natural reward-based learning process?
6. she moved outknowledge in his headthat smoking was bad for herknow it in your bones,It is inQuicklysmoking waswithin.you began to becomedisenchanted withyour behavior
7. When the prefrontal cortex shuts down,fall back onourold habitsThat's why this disillusionment is so important.
8. And that's what mindfulness is all about: seeing very clearly what we're getting when westuck inOur behavior.
9. we're beginning to see thatwishesthey're just physical sensations - oh, there's tightness, there's tension, there'sIssue.
10. These areSmall piecesof experiences that we can process from moment to moment instead ofto be hitfor this tremendous and frightening desire that we haveHe drowned.

end of the sentence

Complete the sentences with the previous expressions.

1. He was always so ______________ at school that he couldn't sit still for a second.
2. I'm a bit weird, every time I get near the edge of a cliff or tall building I __________ I jump!
3. Don't worry, everything will be fine, I don't know how, but I ______________________.
4. I've managed to stop biting my nails for 6 months, but lately due to all the stress at work I've been ___________________________________.
5. Most voters are totally __________________________ politics in general and extremist politicians like Donald Trump are just ____________ anger and resentment.
6. When my mom was pregnant, she had a strong _____________ avocados, although she usually hated them.
7. The earthquake _______________ a massive tsunami that hit the coast at 10am.
8. When I was at school, I used to get in trouble in class because of ________________________________.
9. With 3 hours of film I got a bit bored and my __________________________ why should I have dinner.
10. A man suddenly began to ____________ a shrimp and a restaurant attendant had to use the Heimlich maneuver.
11. I was definitely a bit of a _____________ in school, but I certainly wasn't a ____________.
12. I _________________________________ in the excitement of the party that I didn't realize I missed the last train home.
13. He picked up the rugby ball, turned it over and was immediately ___________________ by a great opponent.
14. I broke the carrots into __________________ so the kids wouldn't ___________ them.

discussion

1. Were you restless at school? Have you fallen into a dream earlier?
2. Do you know the Heimlich maneuver? Have you ever choked on something?
3. Were you a nerd at school?
4. Have you ever been so caught up in something that you forgot the time?
5. Have you ever felt like doing something stupid or rude in social situations?
6. Do you agree with sentence 5 above? What can we do to change the situation?

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common bad habits

Everyone probably hasimprove withoutYou may not have anymain truckbut minors add up and deserve attention as well. "The little things in our lives really matter," says Elisha Goldstein, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist and author ofDiscovering Happiness: Overcoming Depression with Mindfulness and Self-Compassion. "Life is full of little things."

Actually, you probably don't eat badly do youevadeI only sleep once a month, rather several times a week. If you need help identifying the changes you want, here are some of the most common bad habits and two of Goldstein's universal solutions on how we can change them.change for the better.

eat stress

We're a country of stressful, high-calorie foods, so it shouldn't come as a surprise that emotional eating is a common problem. There are many reasons why peoplestart toFood when you are experiencing negative emotions such as stress, sadness and boredom. First, food can serve as a distraction.unpleasant events. Research has also shown that foods high in fat and sugar can actually (temporarily) calm down parts of the brain that generate and process negative emotions.

1. Do you eat stress-free? If yes, what?
2. How to reduce stress

sits

Research has shown that on average people spend more than six hours a day sitting. Many people sit while traveling, at work, and relaxing at the end of the day. It may seem like your body prefers to sit, but spending so much time without feet has serious health implications, including an increased risk of obesity, diabetes, cognitive decline (like dementia), cancer, bone loss, and even a bad one System. weakened immune system weakened system

1. How much of your day do you spend sitting?
2. What do you think of the idea of ​​a permanent office? Or a permanent school?

You haven't slept enough

The days can seem very short, especially when you want to catch up with friends over a late dinnerwatch bingeYour favorite program late at nightwith measureare fine, but if you get very little sleep (less than seven hours) on a regular basis, you can get more of itbe inclined toLong-term conditions such as high blood pressure and diabetes, and even short-term conditions. Fatigue can also affect how you function during the day, making you less productive and more prone to errors and accidents.

1. How much sleep do you need to function well?
2. How much do you usually get?
3. Are you more productive in the morning or in the evening?

excessive hygiene

Picking their noses and mouths and biting their nailssocial game. They can also be bad for your health. As you know, our hands are prone to thisfull ofbad germs. Stick your fingers in your nose or mouth, even shutpezunwanted spinachOutsideYour teeth - is a great way to make it easier for these germs to enter your body. Nail biting in particular can also increase the risk of getting and spreading skin infections on your fingerswartsto other parts of your hand. In some cases, excessive grooming behavior is considered a mental disorder related to OCD.

1. do you bite your nails
2. Can you think of any other social faux pas? Which topics are a faux pas when you first get to know each other?

Rauch

that may seemhit a dead horsebut more than 42 million people in the US still smoke cigarettes. As this number continues to drop, it's good for people to remember why this habit is so serious. Smoking is known to cause many types of cancer, including lung, mouth, stomach, and pancreas cancer, and increases a person's risk of heart disease. It is also harmful to people who inhale secondhand smoke. Also, smoking is expensive. Even a $5 per day "Economy" package adds up to $1,825.00 per year.

1. They smoke?
2. have you ever smoked If yes, how did you give up?
3. What is the best way to quit smoking? Hypnosis? Acupuncture? patch? Rubber?

skip breakfast

There are mixed results on whether or not skipping breakfast can help people lose weight. Experts generally advocate a healthy morning meal as it energizes the body and mind earlier in the day. Research shows that people who eat breakfast perform better at school and at work. If that's not enough encouragement, a recent Harvard study found that men who regularly skip breakfast are 27% more likely to have a heart attack or death from coronary artery disease.

1. you have breakfast
2. Find out who in your group eats the healthiest breakfast.
3. What's your favorite meal of the day?

spend too much

Another common bad habit is excessive spending, usually in the form of compulsive shopping. Credit is partly to blame because it's easy to get and use, which helps peoplegive upResponsibility and knowledge of your finances. It's also easy to overspendtrap to fallbecause buying things makes people feel good in so many different ways. It can give us a sense of control and add a little excitement to a boring day. Being able to spend money can also make us feel better.

1. Do you tend to overspend?
2. Are you a compulsive buyer? If yes, what do you usually buy?

Listen to loud music

Listening is something so oftengoes with ageBut there are still steps people can take to give themselves the best possible chance. Very loud sounds of short duration and sounds that don't seem so loud (but are present over a long period of time) can contribute to noise-induced hearing loss. It affects about 15% of Americans ages 20 to 69, according to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders. Some loud noises may be unavoidable, but exposure above 85 decibels (equivalent to the noise of busy city traffic) should be minimized. If you have to raise your voice to speak to someone two feet away, the sound level is likely to exceed 85 decibels.

1. Do you listen to loud music? If yes, how often?
2. have you heard from god

phone addiction

No, your phone isn't exactly the most threatening addiction. That doesn't mean it's something to ignore. Thanks to the advent of push notifications, many of us can now reach for our phone as soon as it blinks, or when we think it blinks. This behavior distracts our attention from other things we should probably value more, like work or talking to friends and family.

1. Are you addicted to your cell phone?
2. how often do you check it
3. How long after waking up do you control this?

Link to the original article:

https://www.yahoo.com/health/10-comunes-malos-habitos-y-como-romperlos-107994730858.html