In this lesson we are discussing one positive life principle – YOLO
lesson plan, B1
YOLO
Warm up
Considering that we only live once, what would you do from this list?
Count how many ticks you have and check the results
Quitting your job to travel the world
Dancing at a party all night long
Trying skydiving
Splashing out money saved for a dream trip
Trying unusual hairstyles
Dancing at a party all night long
Trying skydiving
Splashing out money saved for a dream trip
Trying unusual hairstyles
if you have more tick marks, you live by the YOLO principle
You Only Live Once
if you have more empty squares , you live by the NOLO principle
Not On Life’s Offer
You Only Live Once
if you have more empty squares , you live by the NOLO principle
Not On Life’s Offer
Watch the video
note 3 actions mentioned that reflect extreme YOLO behavior
Answer 3 questions:
What’s ironic about the video?
Are they promoting YOLO or mocking it?
Can YOLO go too far?
What’s ironic about the video?
Are they promoting YOLO or mocking it?
Can YOLO go too far?
TED-Ed
Try something new for 30 days - Matt Cutts
Watch the video again and fill in the gaps
give it a shot | desk-dwelling computer nerd | from scratch | stuck in a rut| be sleep-deprived | follow in the footsteps | flying by
- A few years ago I felt like I was ______________________ so I decided to ______________________ of the Great American philosopher Morgan Spurlock and try something new for 30 days.
- There's a few things that I learned while doing these 30-day challenges the first was instead of the months ______________________ forgotten.
- I also noticed that as I started to do more and harder 30-day challenges my self-confidence grew. I went from ______________________ to the kind of guy who bikes to work for fun.
- Every November tens of thousands of people try to write their own 50,000-word novel ______________________.
- By the way, a secret is not to go to sleep until you've written your words for the day. You might ______________________ but you'll finish your novel.
- What are you waiting for? I guarantee you the next 30 days are going to pass whether you like it or not. So why not think about something you have always wanted to try and ______________________ for the next 30 days.
- A few years ago I felt like I was stuck in a rut so I decided to follow in the footsteps of the Great American philosopher Morgan Spurlock and try something new for 30 days.
- There's a few things that I learned while doing these 30-day challenges the first was instead of the months flying by forgotten.
- I also noticed that as I started to do more and harder 30-day challenges my self-confidence grew. I went from desk-dwelling computer nerd to the kind of guy who bikes to work for fun.
- Every November tens of thousands of people try to write their own 50,000-word novel from scratch.
- By the way, a secret is not to go to sleep until you've written your words for the day. You might be sleep-deprived but you'll finish your novel.
- What are you waiting for? I guarantee you the next 30 days are going to pass whether you like it or not. So why not think about something you have always wanted to try and give it a shot for the next 30 days.
Match the idioms and their meanings
Complete the sentences using the idioms from the box
Two idioms are extra!
give it a shot | desk-dwelling computer nerd | from scratch | stuck in a rut| be sleep-deprived | follow in the footsteps | flying by
- I felt like I was __________________, so I started a new hobby to break the routine.
- She decided to __________________ and apply for the scholarship, even though she wasn’t sure she’d win.
- He always admired his father, so he chose to __________________ and become a doctor too.
- We built the treehouse __________________, with no instructions or plans.
- This month is just __________________! I can’t believe it’s already the 25th.
- I felt like I was stuck in a rut, so I started a new hobby to break the routine.
- She decided to give it a shot and apply for the scholarship, even though she wasn’t sure she’d win.
- He always admired his father, so he chose to follow in his footsteps and become a doctor too.
- We built the treehouse from scratch, with no instructions or plans.
- This month is just flying by! I can’t believe it’s already the 25th.
Let's discuss!
Complete the questions with the new phrases and discuss them
Let's practice!
There are 30-day challenge ideas
Look through them, discuss them using new vocabulary, and create your own list of activities you want to try over the next 30 days
Cook a dish from a different culture that you've never made before.
Spend a day without social media and electronic devices to reconnect with yourself.
Explore a local park or nature reserve you’ve never visited and take a mindful walk.
Dedicate a few hours to a local charity or community service project.
Spend the day learning something new, like knitting, painting, or playing a musical instrument.
Try a new meditation technique or attend a guided meditation session.
Attend a workshop or class in something you've always wanted to learn, like dance or surfing
Do something kind for a stranger, like paying for someone’s coffee or leaving a positive note.
Visit a museum, art gallery, or cultural event that you’ve never attended.
Take one photo each day that captures something meaningful or beautiful in your life.
Dedicate at least 30 minutes each day to reading a book or article outside your usual interests.
Spend a day without social media and electronic devices to reconnect with yourself.
Explore a local park or nature reserve you’ve never visited and take a mindful walk.
Dedicate a few hours to a local charity or community service project.
Spend the day learning something new, like knitting, painting, or playing a musical instrument.
Try a new meditation technique or attend a guided meditation session.
Attend a workshop or class in something you've always wanted to learn, like dance or surfing
Do something kind for a stranger, like paying for someone’s coffee or leaving a positive note.
Visit a museum, art gallery, or cultural event that you’ve never attended.
Take one photo each day that captures something meaningful or beautiful in your life.
Dedicate at least 30 minutes each day to reading a book or article outside your usual interests.
Grammar focus: what-cleft
What is a cleft sentence?
A cleft sentence is a structure used to emphasize a particular part of a sentence by splitting it into two clauses.
The word "cleft" means "split", it means dividing one sentence into two to highlight a specific piece of information.
Structure:
What + subject + verb + be + emphasized information
This type starts with "What" and emphasizes actions or ideas.
Examples:
– She enjoys yoga most. What she enjoys most is yoga.
– He needs a vacation. What he needs is a vacation.
The word "cleft" means "split", it means dividing one sentence into two to highlight a specific piece of information.
Structure:
What + subject + verb + be + emphasized information
This type starts with "What" and emphasizes actions or ideas.
Examples:
– She enjoys yoga most. What she enjoys most is yoga.
– He needs a vacation. What he needs is a vacation.
Rewrite each sentence using a what-cleft structure to emphasize the action or idea
I need a big adventure right now.
They regret not doing more exciting things.
He fears wasting his life.
I mostly remember skydiving from that summer.
She wants to feel alive every day.
We decided to quit our jobs and travel.
He learned to live in the moment.
She enjoys taking risks.
Answer the questions using what-cleft structure