B1 Intermdiaire English 7:53 1,017 mots TED Talks

The Thrill of Not Knowing All the Answers | Harini Bhat | TED

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Learning Stats

B1

Niveau CECRL

1,017

Total Words

486

Unique Words

5/10

Difficulté

Vocabulary Diversity 48%

Sous-titres (157 segments)

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00:03

Raise your hand

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if you don't know what this is.

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That is a human brain turned to glass

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during the Mount Vesuvius eruption.

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But it gets weirder.

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Only this man's brain turned to glass,

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not his other organs,

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leaving scientists baffled

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about how ash clouds could create the precise temperature conditions

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to forge glass from living tissue.

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If you didn't know what this was,

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then you're exactly where you should be.

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Because this talk is about the power of not knowing.

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Here's why this matters now more than ever.

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We live in a culture that's absolutely obsessed

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with having the right answer immediately.

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Key Vocabulary (12)

you A1 pronoun

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

people A1 noun

People refers to a group of human beings or the general public. It is the standard plural form of the word 'person'.

expert A2 noun

An expert is a person who has a very high level of knowledge or skill in a particular subject or activity. This person has usually studied the topic for a long time or has many years of practical experience.

human A2 verb

To act like a normal person or to function properly in daily life. It is often used humorously when someone feels too tired, stressed, or unmotivated to deal with social or work tasks.

right A1 adjective

This word describes something that is correct, accurate, or based on facts. It is also used to talk about actions that are morally good or socially acceptable.

"That's the right answer to the question."

glass A1 noun

A container made of glass, without a handle, used for drinking liquids. It also refers to the hard, clear, breakable material used to make windows and bottles.

"The glass is important."

science A1 noun

Science is the study of the natural world based on facts learned through experiments and observation. It is a subject taught in schools that helps us understand how the physical world and the universe work.

"The science is important."

curious A1 noun

Wanting to know or learn about something or someone. It describes a person who is interested in discovering new information or understanding how things work.

"The curious is important."

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