What is self-control? Are you good at mastering and maintaining it?
What makes it difficult for people to discipline themselves?
What are your tips for gaining self-control in the following areas?
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| 2 | 6 | ||
| 3 | 7 | ||
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Do you agree with the speaker’s opinion on these things?
Why or why not?
Here are some vocabulary words and expressions from the video.
How many do you know already? Guess what they mean. Ask your tutor or partner to help you define them.
| Vocabulary | Words | Expressions | ||
| procrastinate(-ing) | isolate(d) | cheat(ing) | free pass | |
| distraction(s) | recharge | resist | a breather | |
| consistent | void(ing) | arduous | rough patch | |
| monitor(ing) | craft(s) | reckless | off the hook | |
| anticipation | chore(s) | calculate(d) | mess up | |
| anticipatory | binge | vortex | on the right path | |
| subconscious(ly) | domino(es) | letdown | out of sight, out of mind | |
| frustration | grueling | gap(s) | come (someone) (some) slack | |
| deceptive | marshmallow(s) | confront | downward spiral | |
| discipline(d) | productivity | vice(s) | get distracted |
Tell a partner what you learned from the video. Use several of these words in your summary.
