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LESSON 3   CHAPTER 10

Making a motivational speech 

In this lesson we'll review some of the public speaking techniques from previous lessons and you'll have a chance to prepare your own short speech for the Busuu Community about a topic you feel passionate about. Can you remember the techniques we learned from Barack Obama in the two previous lessons?

The more gestures you make in a speech, the better! Just wave your arms around as much as possible! This is good advice about using gestures in public speaking.=False=Using too many gestures can be distracting(отвлекающее), so just use them to emphasise the most important parts of your speech. 

In order to appear(показаться) friendly and trustworthy(надежным) to the audience, hands can be positioned in an open position in front of your body.1Для того, чтобы показаться дружелюбным и надежным для аудитории, руки могут быть размещены в открытой позиции перед вашим телом.Listen to Rebekah's speech about a change she made in her life. What do you think the main objective of her speech is?

The best thing I ever did

Smartphones are a powerful tool, but one day I realised that mine was starting to ruin my life.

When I got my very first smartphone, I felt like I'd just been given superpowers! I could find the answer to any question at the touch of a button... But very soon my superhero powers wore(износился) off because social media came along and turned me into a zombie. And let’s face it, I’m not the only one. Perhaps you will recognise yourself somewhere in my story…

I was connected 24/7 to social media apps, and every time someone “liked” or commented on my posts I got a little adrenaline rush(прилив адреналина). I was addicted(зависима). One day I overslept and was late for work. I noticed my phone was still in my hand when I woke up. Immediately, I understood what the problem was.

So how did I take control of the situation?

I switched off social media apps completely, switched up my routines by starting some new hobbies where I could meet new people, and switched on my brain again by reading books and writing in the evening instead of doomscrolling(апокалипсис).

Honestly I feel happier, healthier and more relaxed than ever before now that I’ve changed my relationship with my phone. So what’s stopping you from doing the same?

I dare you to switch off your phone, switch up your routines and switch on your brain. I promise, you won’t regret it!

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Wore off" переводится как "прошло, исчезло" и обычно относится к эффекту, который постепенно исчезает или уменьшается со временем.

Три формы глагола "wear off": Wear off - настоящее время (износить) Wore off - прошедшее время Worn off - причастие прошедшего времени

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What is Rebekah's main objective in giving this speech?- to inspire others to rethink their relationship with their smartphone.

All stories have a problem and a solution. What was the problem and the solution Rebekah tells us about in her speech?-Rebekah tells the story of how social media left her feeling like a zombie. Her solution was to give up social media and focus on real-life activities.

Type the expression Rebekah uses to indicate that what she's saying is "an uncomfortable truth".- But very soon my superhero powers wore off because social media came along and turned me into a zombie. And let’s face it, I’m not the only one.

Which rhetorical question does Rebekah use to signal what she's going to discuss next?- So how did I take control of the situation ?

Rebekah is using tricolon in this part of the speech. "       I switched off(выключила) social media apps completely, switched up(переключила) my routines(переключила) by startigsome-start some- new hobbies where I could meet new people, and switched on(включила) my brain again by reading books and writing in the evening instead of doomscrolling"(апокалипсис)She uses three parallel phrasal verbs: "switched off", "switched up" and "switched on" to form a tricolon.                                                                                              Rebekah talks about improvements in her own life to persuade the audience.Ребекка рассказывает об улучшениях в своей жизни, чтобы убедить зрителей.- "Honestly I feel happier, healthier and more relaxed than ever before now that I’ve changed my relationship with my phone".- She implies that they too can feel "happier", "healthier" and "more relaxed" if they changed their phone habits.

How does Rebekah and her speech to persuade the audience to take action?- I dare you to switch off your phone, switch up your routines and switch on your brain. I promise, you won’t regret it!

Now it's your time to shine! 🌟 😊

At some point in our lives we've all made a big change which helped us - can you think of a change you've made which changed your life for the better?

On the next screen you're going to write or deliver a speech to persuade other members of the Busuu Community to make the same change that you made.

1. What was the story behind the change you made?

2. How could you convince other people to do what you did or change their way of thinking?

3. Can you think of three ways that making this change would help them live happier lives?

 

Dear listeners,

Life is a teacher, delivering its lessons in the most unexpected forms, in the toughest moments, and in the instances when we least anticipate them. It instructs us to be resilient, determined in pursuing our goals, and humble in the face of inevitable change.

Welcome to your first lesson: to be resilient in the face of challenges, determined in achieving your objectives, and humble in acknowledging the inevitability of change. Life will make us learn, even when the lessons are tough.

So let's embrace every lesson life presents, for it is in this process that we gain our strength, wisdom, and the ability to continually grow.

Уважаемые слушатели,

Жизнь — учительница, несущая свои уроки в самых неожиданных формах, в самых трудных моментах и в мгновениях, когда мы меньше всего этого ждем. Она нас учит быть сильными, мудрыми и готовыми к переменам. Встречайте свой первый урок: быть стойкими в лице вызовов, целеустремленными в добивании своих целей и смиренными перед неизбежностью перемен. Жизнь заставляет нас учиться, несмотря на трудности. Так что давайте приветствовать каждый урок, который преподносит нам жизнь, ведь именно в этом процессе мы обретаем свою силу, мудрость и способность к постоянному развитию.

Dear all,

Life, an unexpected teacher, imparts lessons in adversity, determination, and humility. Challenges build resilience, goals demand determination, and change requires humility. Embrace life's lessons; they forge strength, wisdom, and ongoing growth.

Thank you.

Уважаемые слушатели,

Жизнь — неожиданный учитель, передает уроки в лице трудностей, целеустремленности и смирения. Вызовы укрепляют стойкость, цели требуют решимости, а переменам нужно смирение. Принимайте уроки жизни; они формируют силу, мудрость и непрерывное развитие.

Спасибо.

Жизнь, неожиданный учитель, дает уроки в невзгодах, решимости и смирении. Вызовы повышают устойчивость, цели требуют определения, а перемены требуют смирения. Примите жизненные уроки; они формируют силу, мудрость и постоянный рост.

Complete a conversation exercise and get feedback from our Community...What's the one action or mindset that changed your life for the better? Write or deliver a short speech with the objective of persuading members of the Busuu Community to adopt it and change their own lives...

distracting, doomscrolling , wore off", persuade,

improvements,    "let’s face it", to inspire, an uncomfortable truth",  "happier", "healthier" "more relaxed" 

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3. Distracting - отвлекающий.
4. Doomscrolling - бесконечное чтение плохих новостей в интернете, что может вызвать чувство беспомощности.
5. Wore off - прошло, прекратилось (о воздействии или эффекте, который постепенно исчезает).
6. Persuade - убеждать, уговаривать.
7. Improvements - улучшения.
8. "Let’s face it" - давайте посмотрим правде в глаза.
9. To inspire - вдохновлять.
10. An uncomfortable truth - неприятная правда.
11. Happier - счастливее.
12. Healthier - здоровее.
13. More relaxed - более расслабленный.

"Let’s face it, doomscrolling can be distracting and wear off improvements. Instead, choose to inspire a happier, healthier, and more relaxed mindset. Remember, persuading yourself into positivity can change your outlook on life."

Перевод: "Давайте посмотрим правде в глаза: бесконечное чтение плохих новостей может быть отвлекающим и прекратить положительные изменения. Вместо этого выберите вдохновлять более счастливое, здоровое и спокойное состояние ума. Помните, убеждение в позитиве может изменить ваш взгляд на жизнь."