IELTS Listening Practice | Change
IELTS Listening Practice | Change
About this activity
- This activity is labeled round table by Dr. Hariri, the creator and administrator of LELB Society.
- This activity is on the premise of Flipped Learning, according to which the students watch a video before the class, carry out research into the selected theme, and prepare themselves for an informed discussion in the class.
- This activity is on the basis of both synchronous and asynchronous computer-mediated communication (CMC), according to which the students are also encouraged to be active even before the class.
- In this flipped classroom activity, the students are encouraged to utilize the comment form at the bottom of the post to to exchange their questions, findings, and experiences with each other. Later on, we will discuss the asynchronous activities in the class. In a few words, “let’s learn from each other.”
About the Video Files
- The video files are meticulously selected among the most prominent academicians, lecturers, and scientists based on Google Scholar.
- We might refer to the exact elapsed time ⌛️ of the video files to pinpoint specific statements, messages, etc.
Writing Activity
- You should adopt a formal register in your written contributions in the comment form.
- To give an answer to a question or comment, use the Reply button.
- In our written activities, we can practice negotiation of meaning (sharing our findings with regard to the selected themes) and negotiation of form (performing peer-reviewed error correction).
- Put a number before your questions in the comment form successively to refer to them more easily in the class.
- Your questions should be unique and not previously raised by your classmates in the comment form.
Expectations
- You should take equal turns in speaking. The maximum amount of time you can have is 60 seconds.
- This is a fully organized activity; consequently, all your contributions, including comments, replies, and verbal opinions, must be with direct reference to the assigned topic and its corresponding video. Any irrelevant contribution is strongly frowned upon.
- You will be stopped if your speech appears to be irrelevant or not supported by evidence.
- Students leaving comments below will be given priority over others in our informed conversations.
Selected Text
Stepping out of your comfort zone is like embarking on an uncharted journey where growth and self-discovery await. Change requires courage and a willingness to embrace the unfamiliar, challenging your routines, habits, and mindsets. By pushing boundaries, you cultivate resilience, broaden your perspectives, and uncover hidden potential. Each step taken outside your comfort zone is an opportunity to learn, adapt, and evolve, ultimately leading to personal and professional growth that transforms not only your life but also how you perceive and engage with the world around you.
11- How to become a proactive person?
Great! Thanks so much.
You’re most welcome.
10. Why were the mice more successful than the two little men in finding the cheese?
Because they set finding new cheese as their main goal and tried to achieve that. On the other side, the two little men were trying to figure out that who moved their cheese and they hoped that someone brings it back.
? Exactly!
The mice did not complicate the situations any further. One of the themes of this story is that sometimes we need to rely on our instincts instead of overthinking.
I just wished to see at least one question posed by you in this comment form. The best way to learn something is to make a contribution, and not just responding to something. Productivity is a more mature state compared to being just receptive.
I thought that I should participate in this activity. I really did not know that it is essential to post a question.
Nothing is obligatory on LELB Society. There is no force, here. I just thought we could LET others learn from us, I mean by being productive rather than just receptive.
9. How are reactive and proactive attitudes different from each other? Please refer to the characters of the story.
Haw and the two mice are proactive because they always try to make things happen rather than behaving in a particular way or show a particular emotion because of something that has happened.
☑️ Quite true, thank you!
8. [⌛️9:30] Why was Haw filled with joy and happiness, although he had not found any cheese?
In my opinion, because he was learning from his experiences and realized that how he should face with hinders.
And apart from that, we have a maxim that reads: “the first step is the most difficult one. As soon as you take the first step, the rest of the journey will be easier for you.”
[⌛️8:50] Depressed or pessimistic people tend to conjecture life scenarios in the worst and darkest manner ever.
7. Which character acts like a wet blanket? How can you prove it?
I think Hem acts like a wet blanket because he always wanted to spoil his friend’s motivation.
Precisely. That is correct.
An expression in response to the story:
6. [⌛️4:45] What does Hem mean by “we are entitled to our cheese”?
5. What is the main distinction between the mice’s and the two little men’s preferred methods for locating cheese in the maze?
4. To what extent do you agree that the way we have been raised according to has a strong effect on our temerity to break out of our comfort zone?
Such a deep question, thanks!
And thanks for putting a number before your question.
You are welcome.
What do you think about these questions:
Who moved my cheese?
Is it important to know who moved my cheese or not?
What leadership lessons can we obtain from this story?
? Excellent questions!
Bravo, Karim!
Thank you so much Dr.
It’s my pleasure.
Imagine that you got an illnesses. If you know how to cure it, it is ok if you don’t know how it happened to you or what is the cause of that and you cure yourself you have to do the treatment again and again, but if you understand the cause of illness you can prevent it.so if you know that who moved your chees or what is the cause of the movement maybe you can prevent it.
? Absolutely, thank you.
This approach to problem solving is quite substantial, and it might help us to eradicate the problem and the prospect of dealing with problems of the same ilk.
Thank you Dr for this interesting short story video.
We see four characters in this video: Two mice and two little people. Two mice anticipate and realize that these cheeses will finish and prepare themselves to change their route in finding new cheeses.
Haw learns to move with the cheese while hem remains locked in old way of doing things and waits to be returned his cheese. We don’t be like hem in our life because he tries but his effort is ineffective and he remains in his old and routine way. Haw after doing wasteful efforts, realize to change his strategy and path. He goes ahead to find new cheeses .
I think this story shows that the change is necessary in our life because of problems everyone has. In our life we need to change to achieve our wishes and happiness.
You’re very welcome.
? Thanks so much for your comprehensive analysis!
As you wisely commented, sometimes, we should be proactive, rather than reactive, making necessary predictions about the future and potential consequences. Moreover, we are encouraged to get out of our comfort zone and challenge ourselves while confronted with predicaments and complicated issues.
3. ? What does cheese in the story symbolize?
I think Cheese symbolize our needs, requirements and Essentials that we try to achieve them.
Precisely. Cheese in the story is indicative of our driving force in life, the source of motivation that is to push us forward toward our ambitions. From this point of view, the story reveals some facts about the psychological theory of Carrot and Stick ?, which could be discussed in the class.
The simultaneous use of reward and punishment!!
To my information, it does not concern punishment, but it does concern the reward system of your body, particularly anticipation of rewards.
🐭 2. Why do you think the two little men are at the size of the mice?
I think the reason is that the narrator wants to make an equal condition for the mice and people. In other words, your mind is always capable of changing your life and your body is a follower solely.
? Detailed explanation!
Thank you.
1. What does the maze or labyrinth represent?
I think maze or labyrinth shows our environment that we live in that.
That’s right. It symbolizes life and our surroundings.
N.B.
? ? ? This is a symbolic story. So, some parts of the movie have real manifestations in our lives. While watching the video, please consider these links.
First thank you D.r for this video.it shows us that situations change in our life and if we don’t find solutions for our problem we get into trouble. If we don’t change our mind we can not live. We have to risk.
✅ Bravo, Pedram!
Taking risks is one of the salient themes of this inspiring video.
You’re most welcome.