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Study Time

90 minutes

Lesson #

16

How to practice effectively...for just about anything

Level

Advanced

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Mastering any physical skill takes practice.

Vocabulary

Read and memorize the vocabulary. Use the arrows on the side to navigate.

ESL Vocabulary Images

repetition

the action of repeating something

Listening

Discuss the questions with your classmates or teacher. Play the video for a hint. 

1.

What is practice?

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Practice is the repetition of an action with the goal of improvement, and it helps us perform with more ease, speed, and confidence.

2.

What does the grey matter in our brains do?

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It processes information in our brains.

3.

What is Myelin like?

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It is similar to insulation on electrical cables.

4.

Besides length, what kind of practice is need to master a skill?

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It requires quality and effective practice.

5.

How can we practice effectively?

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Effective practice is consistent, intensely focused, and targets content or weaknesses.

6.

What should we try to minimize when we practice?

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Try to minimize distractions by turning off the computer or TV and putting your cell phone on airplane mode.

7.

How long on average do students stay on task?

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On average, the students were able to stay on task for only six minutes at a time.

8.

How do we build coordination?

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Coordination is built with slow repetitions and gradually increasing the speed.

9.

How often do elite performers practicing and take breaks?

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They practice 50 to 60 hours a week in multiple daily practices with frequent breaks.

10.

How can a physical motion be reinforced with the brain?

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By vividly imagining it.

Discussion Questions

Discuss the questions with your classmates or teacher.

Part 1

  • Do you have a hobby?

  • What equipment do you need for it?

  • Do you think hobbies should be shared with other people?

  • Did you have a hobby as a child?

  • What hobbies are popular in your country?

  • Why do you think people have hobbies?


Part 2

Describe a skill (for example, driving, speed reading etc.) you have learned successfully

You should say:


  • What skill you have learned?

  • Why you learned it?

  • Who helped you learn it?


and explain what helped you to become good at the skill.


Part 3

  • What skills and abilities do people most want to have today? Why?

  • Which skills should children learn at school? Are there any skills which they should learn at home? What are they?

  • Which skills do you think will be important in the future? Why?

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